CommunityShare Summer Design Lab

Start your school year with a plan and the strategies to engage your community and bring learning to life.

This summer, we’re bringing together PreK-12 educators from across the country for a half-day workshop where we’ll help you transform your ideas into authentic, community-engaged learning experiences that truly engage students.

Together, we’ll explore community partnerships and learn how to design meaningful community-engaged learning experiences that ignite student engagement and build on what you already teach.

WHAT YOU’LL LEAVE WITH
Connection, Ideas, Confidence

A draft or completed community-engaged learning project — ready for your school year!

Practical planning tools, real classroom examples, and strategies you can use now and all year long

A strong CommunityShare profile, skills, and strategies to find and connect with partners confidently

Continued support from the CommunityShare team throughout the school year

5 hours of professional development

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JOIN US SUMMER 2026
Pick a date that works for you

All sessions are offered virtually 8:00 a.m. – 1 p.m. PT / 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. ET. Sign up by June 20 to join us this summer.

June 8

Monday

June 24

Wednesday

July 23

Thursday

August 10

Monday

August 20

Thursday

WHAT EDUCATORS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE COMMUNITYSHARE EXPERIENCE
Start your year with a plan, inspiration, and support

“I used to feel anxious and overwhelmed about establishing community partnerships, but now I trust in myself more to engage in lasting, meaningful relationships with diverse stakeholders that deepen students’ understanding of unit questions.”

– Jacey de la Torre, Educator Fellow

“I’ve had these little road maps, but I’ve never had the vehicle. And I feel like CommunityShare has provided this vehicle of connection and support and being tied to other invested educators who also are there, cheering me on.”

– Stephanie Cook, Educator

“I remember feeling so overwhelmed… I walked away with a quality unit that I can’t wait to share.”

– Lisa, Educator

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We’d love to see you this summer

Questions, ideas you want to talk through, or just want to know if this is a good fit? We’d love to hear from you.