August 19, 2026

Leadership Symposium 2026: Highlights from Louisville

Your Leadership Symposium NCSEA U Class of 2026!

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support IWRBR!

The 2026 NCSEA Service Project proudly supported I Would Rather Be Reading (IWRBR), a nonprofit dedicated to promoting literacy and providing reading opportunities, books, events, and supplies to Kentucky children and families.

Thanks to the generosity of the NCSEA community, we raised $1,051 in cash donations, collected and delivered 200+ books and several boxes of supplies, and NCSEA attendees created 150 handmade bookmarks for local young readers!

Leadership Symposium 2026 included the return of NCSEA's Innovation Showcase! Reps from Georgia, Illinois, and Massachusetts shared exciting updates with attendees during dedicated spotlight sessions.

Around NCSEA

Events & Professional Development

NCSEA Connects | September 10 | 2 PM ET

Please join our first NCSEA Connects: Policy call for a focused conversation covering your policy development process and the communication channels you use to share policy and procedural updates.

Web Talk | August 20 | 2 PM ET

August Web Talk: Connecting with Customers: Marketing and Outreach Best Practices

Interested in serving on an NCSEA Committee or Subcommittee?

To read more about NCSEA's committees and to apply to volunteer, please visit our application below!

NCSEA Call for Volunteers

Reminder: this application must be completed annually. If you’re currently serving in a volunteer position, you still need to re-affirm your commitment by completing this form.

Take a look at NCSEA's newly reorganized Quick Facts page, which includes five guides that have been updated for 2026!

NCSEA Quick Facts

NCSEA ON LOCATION:

Innovation, Leadership, and Family Impact: The 2026 NCSEA Outstanding Leader Award

On this episode of On Location, Pat O’Donnell (YoungWilliams) sits down with Chris Tran (Director of the Alaska Child Support Program) to discuss a huge win: going from concept to a fully operational statewide system in under three years. Chris spotlights the incredible teamwork behind the scenes and the lasting impact this work will have on families across the state. Listen to a conversation about leadership, teamwork, and turning ambitious vision into reality.

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Looking for more ways to rep NCSEA? Browse the collection and choose from over 400 articles of clothing, accessories, and more!

(There's even an option to purchase an NCSEA beach towel!)

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