Now, that doesn’t mean you won’t hear from us until next year! In fact, while we’re not planning a virtual conference, we are working on something special that would give our exhibitors and partners the opportunity to connect with more than 500 educators. So, rather than offer an event that doesn’t allow us to show appreciation for sponsors, exhibitors, partners and educators, in the manner that we usually do, we’re asking all participants to stay home, stay safe, and plan to join us in 2021. Students must have successfully completed language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies for Grade 6 and Grade 7 to be eligible for the program. We like to think of the NEC as a shared experience, where educators, resource providers, and others not only come to learn, but to interact and enjoy each other’s company, often forming bonds that last for years. The JumpStart to High School program is for students preparing to start Grade 8 who have been retained two or more times and are still two or more years behind their original kindergarten cohort. While there is certainly a lot of great information being shared via videoconference today, the Jump$tart NEC is a lot more than just its presentations. We do not plan to convert the conference to a virtual event. Unfortunately, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 conference due to COVID-19-related travel and event restrictions, including the significant number of participants who have already informed us that they would not likely be permitted to attend.
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Thank you for your continued interest and support of our Jump$tart National Educator Conference.