Celebrate your achievements
Posted on July 1, 2024

Congratulations to all the students, teacher leaders, and others who attended our conference in Washington, D.C., this year.

We hope that you were able to discover your potential at this year’s conference and return home inspired and energized for the year ahead.

If you missed the awards ceremony, check our Instagram feed for the names of our semi-finalists and winners.

Make sure to use the conference app to leave remarks and assessments of the conference events and programming. Also, don’t forget to fill out our post-conference survey. We will use your feedback to make next year’s event even better. Safe travels to all. Anyone who completes the survey before midnight on Friday, July 12, and enters their name and email address, is eligible for a chance to win an EdRising T-shirt!  

We will see you next year in Orlando, Florida, for the 2025 Educators Rising Conference.

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See you in Orlando

Next year’s conference is June 26-29.

Around the conference

Take a look at what happened on our last day.

Meet the new national student officers

The new team is ready to serve.

What’s up on Monday?

Can’t-miss events for our final day!

Student delegates vote on EdRising future

Delegates gather to make important decisions for the organization.

Students take to the stage in song and celebration

The EdRising party of the year was filled with dazzling performances.

Around the conference Sunday

Take a look at what happened Sunday!