38th Annual NAEHCY Conference 2026

The 38th Annual NAEHCY Conference is NAEHCY's premier annual event dedicated to advancing educational access and success for children and youth experiencing homelessness. Under the theme "Pathways With Promise: Centering Students, Strengthening Systems," the conference focuses on advancing educational access, stability, and opportunity for students experiencing homelessness through elevating their voices, strengthening cross-system collaboration across education, housing, child welfare, and juvenile justice, and building pathways to long-term success from early childhood through postsecondary education and career readiness. Attendees can expect interactive breakout sessions across six learning tracks, powerful general sessions featuring national leaders and voices with lived experience, and specialized programming for early childhood, K-12, and postsecondary systems. The event offers valuable opportunities for networking and collaboration across sectors, providing tools and resources to support immediate implementation in communities. It also features a redesigned On-Demand Conference Experience, allowing participants to engage with content on their own schedule while accessing high-quality sessions and speakers. This conference is a call to action to strengthen collective impact and ensure every student experiencing homelessness is seen, supported, and successful.