Summit for Student Leaders
A Project of Children Now
Children Now’s 2024 Summit for Student Leaders was held on October 20th to great success! The youth-led event featured a variety of incredible young leaders and powerful advocates, speaking on a range of issues, from “Finding Your Why” to the intersections of social media, tech, and mental health. The event also featured opportunities where youth leaders got to meet one another in several breakouts.
Thanks for attending the 2024 Summit for Student Leaders! View the recording:
What is the Summit for Student Leaders?
The goal for this summit is to support the development and engagement of student leaders and to strengthen student voice’s impact on policy. The program will also support stronger connections among students and deepen their ability to collectively make a difference in California together.
Volunteer Opportunities
We’re looking for student volunteers! If you’re interested in joining our recruitment team, please fill out the volunteer form.
Sponsor the Summit
Supporting the Summit for Student Leaders is an opportunity to be recognized as a champion of student leadership in California. Fill out our sponsorship form here to contribute to our conference.
Watch last year’s 2023 Summit
Children Now’s 2023 Summit for Student Leaders was held in October to great success.
Frequently Asked Questions
The virtual Summit is an opportunity for student leaders across California to share their perspectives on the issues that matter most to them, unify around their experiences and ideas, and create connections with each other, mentors and local leaders.
For too long, student voice in public policymaking has been marginalized and under-valued, exemplified by patronizing phrases like “leaders of tomorrow.” Students are today’s leaders, and their voices and lived experiences should play a major role in policy development and implementation at the school, district, and state level.
The goal of the Summit is to support the development and engagement of student leaders, so their collective voices have a stronger impact on policy change.
Happening Fall 2024, virtually!
Any student age 13 and up with an interest in leadership, policymaking and creating change is encouraged to attend. We are partnering with student leaders and representatives from across California to create an impactful experience and your involvement and input will help make the Summit stronger than ever.