Equity Reimagined: Rebirth, Restore, Release | Summer Institute 2025

Dates: July 13-18, 2025
Location: John Burroughs School, St. Louis, MO

Join us at the 2025 Equity Exchange Summer Institute for a transformative, in-person experience tailored to educators and leaders committed to advancing equity in schools. This immersive program not only provides tools and training but also offers a unique opportunity to connect with a passionate community of both public and private school educators dedicated to reshaping educational practices and breaking down systemic barriers. Through interactive think tank sessions, practical training, intentional self-care, and personalized coaching, the Summer Institute provides the tools, insight, and energy to rebirth, restore, and release equitable practices in your school or district.

Why Attend?

Rebirth: Reimagine educational spaces where students and educators are supported and empowered to thrive. Gain new perspectives that inspire innovative approaches within your institution.
Restore: Join in restorative practices that promote student and staff resilience, growth, and well-being. Create environments that prioritize healing and renewal, fostering the flourishing of every individual in your educational ecosystem.
Release: By breaking down barriers to equity, unlock the full potential of students, teachers, and communities. This empowerment enables collaboration and action, fostering lasting change within and beyond the classroom.

What You’ll Experience:

Think Tank Sessions: Partner with equity-driven professionals to design practical, forward-thinking solutions to today’s DEI challenges in education. Engage in collaborative problem-solving and strategic planning to bring back to your school or district.
Hands-On Practice with Practitioners: Turn theory into action with seasoned practitioners guiding you through real-world approaches. You'll master tools and protocols that make equity actionable, impactful, and sustainable within your educational context, leaving you feeling equipped and prepared to make a difference in your school or district.
Exchange Pods (Small Group Work): Collaborate in small, focused groups called Exchange Pods to dive deeper into shared challenges and solutions. These intimate settings allow for rich dialogue, peer support, and the opportunity to exchange ideas that can directly inform your practice.
Personalized Coaching: Benefit from individualized coaching with experienced mentors. Personalized sessions are designed to address your specific goals and challenges, offering tailored guidance to enhance your impact as an equity-focused leader.
Community Care Retreat: Your well-being matters. Each day includes dedicated sessions focused on self and community care, equipping you with resilience strategies to sustain and enrich your personal and professional experience. We value your well-being and are committed to supporting you throughout this transformative journey.

Why This Institute Is Worth the Investment:

The 2025 Summer Institute is an unparalleled opportunity to join a vibrant community of practice, expand your DEI expertise, and bring home actionable strategies that will have a lasting impact on your school or district. Investing in this experience not only enhances your professional skills but also strengthens your school’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusivity, and long-term success. You'll be part of a supportive network of like-minded professionals, ready to share and learn from each other.

Ready to Reimagine Equity?

Secure your spot and join a movement of change-makers in education. Register now and be part of a community dedicated to fostering equitable, thriving educational environments.

Early-Bird Registration (Until April 1, 2025): $1,700; after April 1: $1900
~ includes program, transportation to/from the hotel, and all meals ~
Registration w/ Hotel: Early-Bird: $2,500; after April 1: $2700

Funding is available to support participation.
If you require financial assistance to attend, please make your request using the registration form. Our team will review your request and get back to you as soon as possible.

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Testimonials

…What I have to say, with all the heartfelt enthusiasm I felt when I was a new teacher in a world that was figuring out what a school world could be if focused on the experience of all people as co-contributors and co-designers, is “The Equity Exchange is a game changer.”

Carla Young (TEE Facilitant)
Director of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Access
Cranbrook Schools

…I have learned to appreciate the joy of engaging in equity work alongside others I genuinely enjoy spending time with. I have acquired new tools that I now use within my district and work and have gained a fresh perspective on my professional role as a leader in equity work. I have transitioned from striving to be a hero to being a host, creating connections with others to enhance my capacity for effective work and supporting the capacity building of others.

Ben McClusky
Elementary Music Teacher
Mehlville (MO) School District

…During my time as a TEE participant, I was so pleased to see that the "self-care" piece was an integral element of the time at the institute. We were presented with a myriad of self-care opportunities… I was so influenced by the experience that I was able to integrate it into my personal and professional life… If you are ready for an institute that benefits all aspects of your life as a change agent, the Equity Exchange is for you.

Joan Edwards (TEE Facilitant)
Director of Equity and Professional Collaboration
Connecticut Association of Independent Schools (CAIS)

…As a diversity practitioner in a trying and often siloed position, it’s easy to forget that you are not alone in the work. TEE provided a space for us all to just be together. To rest, to breathe, to connect with each other, and reconnect with the reasons why we choose to continue fighting these fights.

Laurren Chase
Director of Equity and Belonging
Eton School

…The Equity Exchange is a wonderful “next step” for educators who want to move beyond the "what" and into the "how" of leading equity work in their schools.

Rosetta Lee (TEE Facilitant)
Faculty and Professional Outreach Specialist
Seattle Girls' School

The Equity Exchange has been a real source of pride among the St. Louis Public School District’s various community partnerships…

Kelvin Adams, PhD
Former Superintendent
Saint Louis Public Schools