WISIT Summer Institute 2026: Full Schedule

WISIT Summer Institute 2026

August 3 to 7, 2026
Washington International School, Tregaron Campus

1:45pm EDT

Students as Change-makers: Rethinking Power, Partnership, and Civic Action

LIMITED

Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:45pm - 3:45pm EDT

Middle School Building Room 111

Limited Capacity seats available

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Join us in reimagining youth-adult partnerships that cultivate students’ civic agency within and beyond the school’s walls. In this interactive session, participants will engage with visual texts using the Values, Identities, Actions routine, explore stories and resources from the John Lewis Leadership Program (Fairfax County Public Schools, Virginia), and exchange ideas with colleagues from diverse contexts. Participants will leave with fresh perspectives, practical resources, and a template for fostering more empowering youth-adult relationships in their own communities.

Speakers

Deborah March

John Lewis High School

Deborah envisions a world where all young people experience belonging and agency, within and beyond the school walls. As the Senior Manager for the John Lewis Leadership Program in Fairfax County Public Schools, Deborah partners with students, staff, and community organizations to... Read More →

Mirella Saldana Torres

John Lewis Leadership Program

Mirella Saldana Torres is a Work-Based Learning Resource Teacher with a Master’s in Education in School Counseling from George Mason University. Drawing on her background in college-access work, counseling, and educational leadership, Mirella is committed to fostering student agency... Read More →

Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Middle School Building Room 111

Interactive Course