Competitions Webinar

Posted on October 27, 2025

Educators Rising recently hosted a webinar that covered details about our student competitions. If you missed this event, you can watch the recording below!

Regional Storytelling

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Students often tell us that they joined their school’s Educators Rising chapter because they were invited. A friend or a classmate may have said, “Hey, this group has a lot of fun.” It could be that a teacher suggested the chapter would be a good fit. Some...

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Conference Snaps

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Connecticut Grants Update

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Young People Are Ready to Lead. Are We Ready for Them?

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2026 Conference Program Book

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