NDPC offers a wide range of national, regional, and special topic conferences addressing all facets of the dropout prevention issue. View a full list of all past conferences.

Upcoming Conferences

33rd National Dropout Prevention Conference

Welcome to the 33rd Annual National Dropout Prevention Conference Welcome to the 33rd Annual National Dropout Prevention Conference Future Focused Approaches to Support ALL Students NDPC is proud to be hosting this year’s event at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista South October 15-18, 2023. Creating systemic approaches to meet the needs of our

Past Conferences

26th Annual At-Risk Youth National Forum

You are invited to attend the 26th Annual At-Risk Youth National FORUM, “Providing Hope and Support in and Beyond the Classroom,” to be held Sunday, February 16, 2014, through Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at the Kingston Plantation in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This year’s FORUM is designed to enhance the leadership skills of all adults

2016 National Forum on Dropout Prevention: Serving Native Students and Tribal Communities

2016 National Forum on Dropout Prevention: Serving Native Students and Tribal Communities Conference Video   2016 National Forum on Dropout Prevention: Serving Native Students and Tribal Communities Photo Gallery   Forum Strands Addressing the Opportunity Gap • Instructional Strategies to Increase Learning • Behavioral Supports • Family and Community Engagement • School Climate: Safety and Student Wellness • Service-Learning and

2016 Reaching the Wounded Student Conference

    Conference Strands School Safety • Emotional Literacy • Counseling/Therapeutic Insights • Creating Community • Learning/Academic Achievement • Practitioner Health and Well-Being

2014 Diploma Plan Institute

Summary Diploma Plan Institute is an opportunity for teams of school and/or district https://dropoutprevention.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/C.W.-Gardenhire-pic.jpgistrators to consult with contracted field experts to develop customized, practical, and local plans to prevent dropouts and increase graduation rates.Teams will be guided through the development of a realistic plan based on a template provided by the National Dropout Prevention Center

26th Annual National Dropout Prevention Network Conference

Conference Strands Literacy • School Climate • Data Assessment and Continuous Improvement • Curriculum and Instruction • College and Career Pathways • Leadership, Policy, and Governance • Student Support Services and Intervention • Student, Family and Community Engagement • New Literacy, Media and Technology • Common Core and the At-Risk Student • Alternative Pathways Conference

2015 Reaching the Wounded Student Conference

  Hope 4 The Wounded, LLC and the National Dropout Prevention Center/Network team up to provide a valuable professional development opportunity focused on needs and strategies for reaching wounded students. The conference, held in the heart of Ohio’s Amish country, will feature updated research on wounded students, strategies to reach and transform wounded students, and

2015 Diploma Planning Institute

The Diploma Planning Institute is an opportunity for teams of school and/or district https://dropoutprevention.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/C.W.-Gardenhire-pic.jpgistrators to consult field experts to develop customized, practical, and local plans to prevent dropouts and increase graduation rates. Registration includes all conference materials, a Welcome Reception Sunday evening, 2 lunches, and a one year Individual Membership to the National Dropout Prevention

2016 At-Risk Youth National FORUM

2016 At-Risk Youth National FORUM Resources 2016-At-Risk Youth National FORUM Keynote Presentation Videos 2016 At-Risk Youth National FORUM Powerpoint Presentations Leading Graduation Rate Improvement in Your School and Community, Dr. Sandy Addis, National Dropout Prevention Center/Network, Clemson, SC Climate Change: Building a Caring, Connected, College and Career Ready School Culture, Ms. Stacey DeWitt, Connect with

2015 National Forum on Dropout Prevention for Native and Tribal Communities

The 2015 National Forum on Dropout Prevention for Native and Tribal Communities, “Building Engaging Educational Communities for Native Students,” is a professional development activity sponsored by The National Dropout Prevention Center/Network (NDPC/N), in partnership with The National Indian Education Association, Alaska Staff Development Network, Iowa Department of Education, Minnesota Department of Education, North Dakota Department

2015 At-Risk Youth National FORUM

The National Dropout Prevention Center/Network in partnership with Communities In Schools of North Carolina and South Carolina, Inc.; South Carolina Department of Education; North Carolina Department of Public Instruction; University of North Carolina Wilmington Watson College of Education Dropout Prevention Coalition; T.O.O.L.S. Training Associates, LLC; Coastal Carolina University, William L. Spadoni College of Education; and

2015 National Dropout Prevention Network Conference

The National Dropout Prevention Network (NDPN), in partnership with Texas A&M University-San Antonio, Texas Education Agency, Texas Association of School Administrators, Texas School Safety Center at Texas State University, Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of State Health Services, Northeast Independent School District, Texas Education Service Center-Region 20,

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