BCDI-Atlanta's 7th Annual Culturally Responsive ECE Leadership Summit

We are excited to announce that BCDI-Atlanta's 7th Annual Culturally Responsive Early Education & Care Leadership Summit will take place on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Atlanta Metropolitan State College from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Please note the new date and location!

This year’s theme, Afrofuturistic Pathways: Imagining New Horizons, includes workshops, concurrent sessions, and exhibits to explore and enlighten on various topics associated with the theme, specifically around:

• Literacy and Knowledge
• Student and Family Engagement
• Assets and Resources
• Community and Cultural Identity

The intended audience - parents, legislators, and professionals from child-serving agencies/programs, including:

• Early care and education (ECE) LEADERS (Infants-3rd grade from classroom to administration)
• Healthcare Professionals (Neonatal, Pediatric)
• Agency and Community Leaders
• Child Development/ECE Faculty, Trainers, and Consultants
• Parents of young children ages 0-8