Parents and caregivers know their children best, yet they are often the last voices heard when decisions about education are made. The Inaugural POWER Education Summit is changing that.

Join parents, caregivers, students, educators, community partners and North Carolina leaders for a morning of honest conversation and real solutions. Together, we will name what families are facing in our schools and turn those experiences into a plan for action.

What to expect

• An opening conversation with North Carolina legislators about the future of education in our state

• The POWER Family Solutions Lab: small-group discussions on the issues that matter most to families

• A working lunch where families choose the priorities POWER will carry forward

• The POWER Resources Hub, where you can connect with local organizations that support families

Discussion topics

• Student Mental Health & Well-Being

• Special Education & Family Navigation

• Literacy & Early Learning

• Parent Engagement & Family Leadership

• Teacher Recruitment, Retention & School Resources

• College Access, Career Readiness & Workforce Pathways

• Financial & Digital Literacy

• School Safety & Student Success

Where your voice goes next

The priorities families choose at the summit will shape the POWER Family Education Action Agenda, which we will take to the North Carolina General Assembly during POWER Education Advocacy Day in February 2027.

Good to know

• Registration is required, and the summit is free to attend

• Free childcare is available for children ages 3 and up. Please register your children when you sign up.

• Breakfast and lunch will be provided

Help us make it happen

This summit is free for families because of people like you. A gift of any size helps cover childcare, meals and materials so every parent can take part. Thank you for standing with families!

P.O.W.E.R., Inc. Community (Parents Owning Wealth through Education and Resiliency) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that walks alongside single parents, caregivers and youth across North Carolina.

Inaugural P.O.W.E.R. Education Summit

From Voice to Action: Families Leading the Future of Education