Who Should Attend & Present

The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading is not housed in one type of organization—it is a community-wide effort.

We welcome participation from:

  • School and district leaders

  • Teachers and instructional coaches

  • Nonprofit and community-based organizations

  • United Way and philanthropic partners

  • Local government and agency leaders

  • Higher education and workforce partners

Whether your work is based in a school system or rooted in the community, this summit brings those efforts together in one place to strengthen alignment and impact.

Campaign for Grade-Level Reading

A National Network, A Shared Mission

These efforts are often led by backbone organizations such as school districts, nonprofits, and United Ways, working in partnership with schools and communities to drive measurable change.

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Community Impact & Access: School + Community Partnerships

We are especially interested in sessions that:

  • Showcase school-based or community-based approaches to improving grade-level reading

  • Highlight partnerships between schools and community organizations

  • Demonstrate cross-sector collaboration and coalition-building

  • Address school readiness, attendance, or summer learning

Why Leaders Across the Country Are Coming to Catalyst Summit 2026

More than a conference, Catalyst Summit is designed as a national gathering space for educators, nonprofits, community coalitions, higher education leaders, and industry partners working together to shape the future of learning and strengthen outcomes for children and families.

The Mississippi Story. A National Conversation.

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  • “When schools and communities move together with urgency and purpose, children win.”

    -CGLR

  • “Sometimes the most powerful learning happens when you set the worksheet aside and design an experience instead.”

    —Steve Spangler

  • “Engagement should be a byproduct of great instruction; it is not the main event. The main event is learning.”

    —Weston Kieschnick

  • "Mississippi’s reading growth shows what is possible when policy, practice, leadership, and community commitment move in the same direction."

    —Dr. Kim Benton

  • "Leadership, culture, and belief shape what people believe is possible"

    -Dr. George Fassitt

  • “Success isn’t about just playing the game... it’s about knowing when and how to change it.”

    -Greg Fassitt