Summary
The Virtual RAISE Summit 2026 connects Parent Centers, disability organizations, RSA Parent Centers, and partners to share resources, strategies, and ideas for improving transition services and youth engagement. The event features updates from RSA-PCs and YETI leaders, with a focus on practical tools, new technologies, collaboration, and sustainable approaches that help organizations strengthen their long-term impact and better support youth.
July 13th, 2pm-4pm ET
July 20th, 1pm-3pm ET
RAISE Forward brings together Parent Centers, disability organizations, RSA Parent Centers (RSA-PCs), and partners to share tools, strategies, and insights that strengthen long-term impact. Featuring updates from RSA-PCs and Youth Engagement Transition Initiative (YETI) leaders, this virtual summit focuses on practical resources, emerging technologies, and collaborative approaches that support effective transition services and meaningful youth engagement. Participants will leave with actionable ideas to sustain and grow their work with clarity, resilience, and shared purpose.
- Location: Virtual
Part 1
July 13, 2026 2pm-4pm ET – From Practice to Power: Tools and Strategies for Sustainable Impact
Agenda
RSA-PC Updates: Highlights and Key Developments Across Centers
AI in Practice: Opportunities and Considerations for Parent Centers
Policy Update: What’s Changing and What It Means
Advocacy vs. Lobbying: What Organizations, Families, and Self-Advocates Need to Know
Part 2
July 20, 2026 1pm-3pm ET – Empowering Youth Engagement: Innovation, Tools, and Youth Voice
Agenda
YETI Updates: What Youth Leaders Are Building and Leading
YETI VR: Expanding Engagement Through Voc Rehabilitation
New Accessibility Tools Spotlight: Canva and Beyond
We look forward to your participation in this engaging and impactful virtual summit.
ASL interpretation & Spanish interpretation will be offered!
Se ofrecerá interpretación al español y ASL (lenguaje de señas americano)