Course Description

7th Annual Rainier Educators of Color Equity Leadership Conference Theme: Who Are You Pouring Into? #RECN #WeHaveBeenSent #StandingInYourPurpose We are beyond moments — this is a movement. The 7th Annual Rainier Educators of Color Equity Leadership Conference is a transformative learning experience designed to move equity work from awareness to action. After years of building understanding around diversity, equity, and inclusion, this year’s conference centers on organizing, mobilizing, and embedding equity-driven practices into collective spaces to generate lasting and meaningful change. Participants will engage in collaborative learning, courageous conversations, and strategic planning focused on dismantling barriers, strengthening partnerships, and creating systems that truly serve all students, families, and communities. This conference calls educators to stand firmly in purpose, pour into one another, and lead equity work with unity, accountability, and action.

Course Objectives

By the end of this conference, participants will:

• Strengthen their understanding of equity-centered leadership and inclusive educational practices

• Develop strategies to embed diversity, equity, and inclusion into daily school and classroom systems

• Build capacity to navigate and lead courageous conversations across differences

• Identify actionable steps to organize and mobilize equity efforts within their educational communities

• Reinforce sustainable practices that improve student outcomes and community engagement

Overall Goal: To equip educators with the knowledge, skills, and strategies necessary to lead responsibly and equitably, ensuring success for all students by embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion into the fabric of everyday educational practice.