An AWSP Leaders of Color Network Event
Join us for a powerful day grounded in connection, reflection, and leadership rooted in educational wealth. This isn’t your typical professional development. It’s an experience designed to inspire and equip you as a learning leader committed to culture, systems, and student-centered learning. This year’s theme is, “Grow. Sustain. Thrive.”
Throughout the day, you’ll engage with dynamic breakout sessions, hear from inspiring keynote speakers, witness incredible student performances, and connect with colleagues during a networking lunch mixer. Together, we’ll elevate our leadership and renew our collective commitment to every student’s success.
Date:
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Time:
8:30 AM – 1:15 PM
Please note new abbreviated schedule. Optional social to follow at Moctezuma’s.
Location:
Mount Tahoma HS,
Tacoma School District
Price:
$85
Lunch and clock hours included
Keynote Speakers
Richard A. Carranza
Richard A. Carranza is the Chief of Strategy and Global Development for IXL Learning and the founder and CEO of Carranza Educational Consulting, LLC. He is a nationally respected educational leader known for championing equity, inclusion, and student-centered leadership across some of the most complex and diverse school systems in the United States. Special thanks to keynote sponsor IXL Learning.
Dr. William Jackson
Dr. William Jackson is the Director of Teaching and Learning for Bellevue School District. He is a seasoned educational leader known for his commitment to equity, access, and student-centered leadership. Dr. Jackson was recognized as the 2024 Washington State Secondary Principal of the Year and received the 2023 Foster Award for Educational Excellence for his transformative impact in education.
Agenda:
Why Attend iGrow?
Please note new, abbreviated schedule. Schedule is tentative but will be finalized soon.
8:30–9:00 AM
9:00–9:15 AM
9:15–9:30 AM
9:30–10:15 AM
10:20–11:00 AM
11:05–11:50 AM
11:50 AM–12:20 PM
12:25–12:45 PM
12:45–12:55 AM
12:55–1:00 PM
1:15 PM
Arrival & Registration / Light Refreshments
Welcome & Land Acknowledgment
Student Performance (Mount Tahoma dancers)
Keynote: Dr. William Jackson
Focus Group Discussions – Round 1
Keynote: Richard A. Carranza, Sponsored by IXL
Focus Group Discussions – Round 2
Community Circle & Reflections
Certificates of Appreciation, Sponsored by WASA
Closing Remarks & Invitation to Continue the Work
Optional Social at Montezuma’s (self-transport) – Offsite
Check out this quick message from keynote speaker Dr. William Jackson on the importance of growing together, sharpening clarity, and leading systems. Dr. Jackson says, “Leadership is not a sprint. It is a marathon. And none of us are meant to do it alone.”
Sponsors Needed: Support iGrow
We are calling on our community to invest in a movement that was built by and for Leaders of Color. The iGrow WA Summit provides vital spaces where Black, Brown, Indigenous, Asian, Pacific Islander, Latiné, and multiracial educational leaders can grow, support, and sustain—in a professional learning environment that is developed, and led by and for the global majority.
Your sponsorship directly supports:
- Transformational leadership experiences
- Ongoing connection, mentorship, and empowerment
- Programs intentionally designed to sustain and uplift those the system was not originally created for
Email Kamrica for more information.
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