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RTI International will host the 2026 Early College Summit on June 9–10, 2026 at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem, NC. This two-day event for early college leaders and program teams will focus on research-based early college and dual enrollment strategies to improve practice and support student success in  rigorous learning environments. The Summit is designed so that veteran and new early college practitioners and college partners can collaborate to learn and share expertise to improve learning and student outcomes.  Join us as we strengthen our capabilities to empower learners for future ready success!
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Tuesday, June 9
 

10:45am EDT

Building a College-Going Culture by Making College the Expectation, Not the Exception
Tuesday June 9, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Salem 1A
This session highlights the impact of early college exposure and how one Massachusetts school fostered a college-going culture for students, staff, and families. New Heights Charter School of Brockton has expanded early college access, with over 50% of graduates earning an associate degree while in high school and nearly all earning at least 12 college credits. Serving a culturally diverse community, the school created an accessible and equitable early college model that instills in ALL students the belief that they are college-bound from day one. Join this session to explore best practices for building a supportive college-going culture.
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Maria Fernandes

Assistant Executive Director, New Heights Charter School of Brockton
Maria Fernandes is a dedicated and mission-driven educational leader committed to creating equitable pathways to college and career success for all students. As Assistant Executive Director at New Heights Charter School of Brockton, Massachusetts’ first wall-to-wall Early College... Read More →
Tuesday June 9, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Salem 1A
  Leadership
  • global Y

1:00pm EDT

Building Intentional Dual Enrollment & Early College Policy & Programs: What Will It Take?
Tuesday June 9, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Salem 1A
Research, policy, and practice in dual enrollment and early college are increasingly aligning around a central priority: in order for students to realize the most benefits possible out of college courses in high school, programs need to be structured and provide students with intentionally designed college course experiences aligned to their postsecondary or career interests and trajectories. But that's easier said than done! The College in High School Alliance is working on developing a new framework for intentional dual enrollment, and we want to hear from you: what is it going to take to build dual enrollment and early college programs that give every learner the opportunity to advance their postsecondary and career trajectory, and ensure that students are always having meaningful college course experiences in high school?
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Alex Perry

Coordinator, College in High School Alliance
Alex Perry, Senior Policy Advisor at Foresight Law + Policy, has spent the last decade working in policy and advocacy to advance college access and success for more students through partnerships between K-12 and higher education. A nationally recognized expert in dual enrollment and... Read More →
Tuesday June 9, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Salem 1A
  Research Policy & Impact
  • global Y

2:15pm EDT

Role-Alike Networking: Higher Education & College Liaisons
Tuesday June 9, 2026 2:15pm - 3:30pm EDT
Salem 1A
The power of any network lies in building strong connections among members. During this role-alike networking session, join peers and colleagues to connect around role-alike discussion of topics important to your work in the early college ecosystem through a facilitated networking conversation.
Tuesday June 9, 2026 2:15pm - 3:30pm EDT
Salem 1A
  Role-Alike Networking
 
2026 Early College Summit
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