Join us at the Challenge Success Spring Convening—an exclusive gathering for school teams to share their transformative work in education. Teams will showcase their progress, exchanging invaluable insights and strategies from diverse school initiatives.

Together, we’ll chart a course for the upcoming year, leveraging collective wisdom to shape impactful plans while reflecting on the milestones achieved. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect, learn, and contribute to the ongoing conversation to improve student well-being, engagement, and belonging!

2024 Convening Locations

LOS ANGELES, CA
April 20th: 8:30am – 3:30pm

DOVER, MA
April 27th: 8:30am – 3:30pm

LOGISTICS

The full schedule and workshops will be shared with attendees closer to the conference. Participants are responsible for lodging and transportation to/from the Spring Convening.

Travel Information

Still have questions? Reach out to our team directly for more information

SATURDAY SCHEDULE

8:30 – 9:05am

Registration and Light Breakfast

9:05 – 9:30am

Welcome Session

Join us to ground the day through connection and community! Explore the core principles of the Spring Convening and an overview of the day’s workshops geared towards supporting you and your team’s efforts to enhance well-being, belonging, and engagement at your school.

9:30 – 10:20am

Creative Collaboration: Reflection and Preparation for the Journey Ahead

Reflect and collaborate on your team’s work this year as we prepare for the Lightning Talk and Gallery Walk. Use this opportunity to highlight an initiative or identified action plan from your partnership and prepare a 75-second update for the group. On your poster board, create a visual representation that summarizes the data or insights shared during our Lightning Talk to engage and spark dialogue during the Gallery Walk.

10:20 – 11:30am

Lightning Talk and Gallery Session

It’s sharing time! Teams will present their lightning talks, highlighting key insights and outcomes. Then, we’ll transition to the gallery walk, where you can engage with poster boards, ask questions, and share insights. Let’s celebrate our work together!

11:30 – 12:30pm

Lunch

12:30 – 1:45pm

Getting Unstuck: Navigating Challenges Together

In response to the needs expressed by school teams this spring, we’ve curated a selection of topics that  resonate within our Challenge Success Partner School community. During this workshop, participants will come together to exchange valuable tools, resources, and insights. Together, we’ll collaboratively navigate past these common barriers, empowering one another to make significant strides forward.

2:00 – 3:00pm

Future-Thinking: Imagining and Crafting a Plan for Next Year

Gather with your team to map out a path towards shared goals and aspirations. Reflect on insights gained from the convening and create a plan to support your team’s continued progress for the coming year.

3:00 – 3:30pm

Student Voice & Closing Session

Join us for a heartwarming closing session as we reflect and celebrate our shared learning from the convening. From illuminating discussions to insightful connections, we’ll lift up the highlights of our collective efforts, celebrating the passion, dedication, and ingenuity of everyone involved in this vital work.