Can You Support the 2026 PEDC Summit?

As we prepare for our 7th Annual Summit from June 23–25, 2026, our mission remains clear: to keep this platform ACCESSIBLE to everyone in and connected to the educator pipeline. From pre-service teachers to policymakers, from youth to veteran educators, the Summit’s foundation is built on fostering authentic connections and designing experiences that resonate deeply.

This year, our goal is to raise $10,000 to help power this work.

Why Sponsor a Summit?

The 2025 Summit welcomed 631 registrants representing 22 states & 3 countries.
Participants represented the full educator pipeline:
- 32.2% K-12 School Districts
- 33% Higher Education Institutions
- 19% Education-Focused Organizations
- 7.3% Community-Based & Philanthropic Organizations
- 4.1% Public Agencies & Intermediaries
- 3.1% Students
- 1.3% Early Childhood
96% of survey respondents said they would recommend the Summit to others.

Your donation helps support our 4 Pillars of Summit Planning:

Speaker & Artist Engagement
Securing 100+ Plenary & Concurrent Session speakers. who bring research, lived experience, and joy into the space.
Planning Team Labor & Capacity
Financially supporting a committed team of community and backbone team members working for 9+ months to make this Summit possible.
Technology & Infrastructure
Utilizing interactive, virtual tools like Zoom and Whova that connect over 600 attendees across the US and beyond in real time.
Content Development & Experience Design
Curating 40+ sessions that bring forward critical voices and community-informed content.

PEDC 2026 Virtual Summit: Unfinished & Unafraid

By Pennsylvania Educator Diversity Consortium Inc

PEDC 2026 Virtual Summit: Unfinished & Unafraid

Advancing Culturally Relevant and Sustaining Education, Justice, and Educator Diversity in a New Era