Hundreds gather for ‘Seeing Learners, Building Leaders’

The sold-out convening revealed the strength of the movement for student-centered learning

May 15, 2024 •

On May 7, EE hosted hundreds at Seeing Learners, Building Leaders, the eighth annual Student-Centered Learning for Equity convening at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis.

The packed event was a success—with dynamic speakers, breakout sessions co-led by students and adults, and a student & educator panel moderated by Angela Davis of MPR News. Listen to the broadcast here.


Seeing Learners, Building Leaders in photos

The Somali Museum Dance Troupe got energy up in the morning.

Presenters and attendees enjoyed full, lively breakout sessions.

Author Jessie Taken Alive-Rencountre shared her story Thunder’s Hair.

Youth choir Known MPLS closed us out on a high note.