2026 Student Success Summit

Houston

Anderson Clarke Center, Rice University

May 16, 2026

3PM - 7 PM

This event is free and open to the public. All attendees must register in advance.

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Our Student Success Summit is coming to Houston! 🚀

The Teach Plus Texas Houston Policy Fellowship partners with Ed Trust in Texas to run the Houston Policy Fellowship and Educator Advisory Council.

Together, they develop educators to become effective education advocates through in-person training, interactions with education policy experts, and hands-on opportunities to apply what they learn, emphasizing the diversity of perspectives across roles, districts, and experience levels.

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Teach. Question. Build.

What to expect:

Teacher-led research grounded in real classroom experiences
Meaningful conversations with educators, industry leaders, and community partners
Exploration of policies and practices impacting students across the Greater Houston area
Stronger partnerships between schools, higher education, and workforce systems

Agenda

Informal Networking
Opening
Educator Storytime (sharing educator lives and education experiences)
Career-Connected Learning Panel
Educator Storytime
Lunch Provided
Educator Storytime
Fellow Showcase: CCLP Research and Advocacy Projects
Educator Storytime
Intentional Networking
Closing

A partnership to produce regionally responsive education policy recommendations.

Join educators, district leaders, and community partners from across the Houston area for an afternoon of learning and exploring education policy recommendations that elevate educator voice, address workforce challenges, and drive stronger outcomes for students across the Greater Houston area.

Event Details:

May 16, 2026

3PM - 7 PM

🏓 Anderson Clarke Center, Rice University

6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005

This event is free and open to the public.

Registration is required to attend.

Parking Instructions

The best access point for campus is Entrance #8 at the intersection of University Boulevard and Stockton Drive (see map snapshot below).

You can also use Google Maps and enter The Anderson-Clarke Center.

Turn in at this entrance and the building is the second on your left with the small green lawn and sphere

figures in front.

Visitor parking is located in West Lot 5, behind the Glasscock building.

RESERVE YOUR SEAT: HOUSTON

Questions?

Please direct your inquiries about this event to Dr. Hjamil Martínez-Vázquez, Policy Program Manager at hmvazquez@teachplus.org

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