BlkEd Collab

save the date BlkEd Summit 2026: “Real Talk: Remembering Whose we are” An Intergenerational Conversation

Friday, October 2, 2026 — BlkEd Summit

Saturday, October 3, 2026 — Blk Family Summit

Join educators, families, students, and community leaders from across Delaware and beyond for a powerful weekend rooted in truth, legacy, and collective responsibility.

More details coming soon.

bLKed sUMMIT 2025 reCAP:

what this year is about

Real Talk: Remembering Whose We Are invites us into honest, necessary conversations across generations.

This year’s Summit centers:

• Legacy and lineage in Black education
• The responsibility we carry as educators and community leaders
• The wisdom of elders and the urgency of youth voices
• The power of remembering our collective “whose” — our history, our communities, our ancestors, and our future

Date: October 9, 2025 
Location: The Mill | 221 W 10th Street 3rd & 4th Floors | Wilmington, DE 19801
Hosted by: The BlkEd Collab

what to expect

While the full program will be announced soon, the 2026 Summit Weekend will include:

• Dynamic keynote and featured speakers
• Intergenerational dialogue and panel conversations
• Breakout sessions grounded in practice, culture, and community
• Space for connection, restoration, and real community building
• A dedicated Family Summit focused on strengthening educator–family partnerships

who should attend

Friday – BlkEd Summit

• PreK–12 educators
• School leaders and instructional coaches
• Higher education faculty and teacher preparation programs
• Community partners committed to educational equity

Saturday – Blk Family Summit

• Families and caregivers
• Educators and school teams
• Youth advocates
• Community organizations

registration information

Early Bird Tickets (first 30 tickets sold) $75 | Event tickets are $99/person

partner with us

Interested in sponsoring or collaborating?
This summit is not just an event—it’s a movement to strengthen, celebrate, and empower the Black education community without the undertone of tokenism.

sponsor tiers

GOLD SPONSOR – $10,000

• Prominent logo placement (print, digital, signage)
• Exhibit table
• General conference passes for your team

GREEN SPONSOR – $5,000

• Logo inclusion (print, signage, digital)
• Exhibit table
• General conference passes

IN-KIND SPONSOR

• Contributions of food, supplies, transportation, or tech
• Brand recognition based on contribution value

Custom Sponsorships Available!

Want to sponsor a specific session or host a networking event? Let’s talk.