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Community Listening Summits

Real Voices. Real Conversations. Real paths forward.

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An initiative dedicated to elevating real voices across education.

Every Voice Matters Community Listening Summits bring educators, parents, students, administrators, and community members together to share lived experiences and identify what’s working, what’s broken, and what must change in education.
 

These are not panels for show — they are guided conversations designed to inform real reform.

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Why Community Listening Matters

• Policy decisions are often made without hearing from those most affected
• Lived experience reveals patterns data alone can’t show
• Listening builds trust before solutions are imposed
• Sustainable reform starts at the community level


Education improves when people feel heard.

Upcoming Education Summits

  • Summit 1: Elkton, SD - January 17, 2026 (Elkton Community Center)

  • Summit 2: Black Hills, SD - February 2026

  • Summit 3: Brookings, SD - March 2026

  • Summit 4: Yankton, SD - April 2026

  • Summit 5: Mitchell, SD - May 2026

  • Summit 6: Marshall, MN - June 2026

  • Summit 7: Sioux Falls, SD - July 2026

  • Summit 8: Worthington, MN - August 2026

  • Summit 9: Madison, SD - September 2026

  • Summit 10: Brandon Valley, SD - October 2026

  • Summit 11: Canby, MN - November 2026

  • Summit 12: Pipestone, MN - December 2026

 

📌 RSVP today to save your spot and receive livestream links, updates, and exclusive event recaps.

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How to Participate

Attend a Summit

Join a guided community listening session in person or virtually.

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