On The Horizon
Explore upcoming events for our community.
Connect & Engage
🍂 IL-AGN In-Person Convening | September 26
IL-AGN is heading back to Chicago for an in-person gathering with first-year and select second-year facilitators.
This day will provide space for connection, reflection, learning, and continued affinity group work, while supporting facilitators as they strengthen their practice and build community throughout the year.
📅 September 26, 2026
📍 Chicago Area
Invited facilitators will receive additional details directly from the IL-AGN team.
Extending Our Circle
🌎 Honoring Latinx Heritage Month
September 15–October 15
Latinx Heritage Month offers an opportunity to celebrate and learn from the histories, cultures, contributions, and diverse experiences of Latinx communities.
This month, we invite our community to go beyond celebration by intentionally seeking out Latinx voices, stories, organizations, and experiences that deepen our understanding and expand whose knowledge we center.
Consider: Whose voices are shaping what you know, teach, and share about Latinx communities?
📍 Explore & Celebrate Across Illinois
🎭 Destinos: Chicago International Latino Theater Festival | Sept. 14–Oct. 11
Experience Latino theater artists and companies from Chicago, across the United States, and Latin America during this citywide festival.
🎶 Latine Heritage Month Kickoff | Sept. 16 • Urbana
The University of Illinois' La Casa Cultural Latina kicks off the month with Puerto Rican group Cultura Pesá and a celebration of music, culture, and community at the Krannert Center.
🎨 Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration | Sept. 19 • Chicago
The Chicago Park District's free celebration at Gage Park features art, culture, food, and activities highlighting artists from Central and South America.
🎉 Kewanee Hispanic Heritage Celebration | Sept. 26 • Kewanee
A community celebration featuring food, music, and recognition of the countries celebrating independence during Hispanic Heritage Month.
Highlights
Explore our past events for our community.
Central IL Regional Convening February 2026
Special presentation by co-founder Dr. Javelin Lawrence
Northern IL Regional Convening March 2026
Special sound meditation offered by Vavi Sol
I-Grow
The Illinois Grow Summit for Educational Leaders and Teachers of Color in Illinois with the specific goal to grow, retain, and recruit educational leaders and teachers of color.
Illinois New Teacher Collaborative
The Illinois New Teacher Collaborative conference focuses on Leadership and Mentoring. This collaborative conference will host feature speakers, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities to elevate your skills as a leader and mentor. The conference offers keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities to help sharpen your mentoring skills.
NIU Social Justice Summer Camp
The Social Justice Summer Camp is an annual offering that is designed to bring together teams of new and returning educators to the issues of pedagogies and practices beneficial for all students. Educators will engage in interactive opportunities to discuss equity and justice issues, both general and specific to their schools, with experts and colleagues, as well as time for individual reflection and group activities.
ISBE School Wellness Conference
Illinois State Board of Education Wellness Conference: April 8-9, 2025. Explore a range of sessions that provide opportunties to learn more about comprehensive school wellness solutions.
IPA WELL Summit
The Women In Education Leading and Learning Conference is a partnership of 18 statewide organizations and is designed to empower, connect, inspire, support, celebrate and develop women in education.