The year will present us with new challenges. Together, we will continue to advocate for what is right for our students. Our upcoming 2026 conference theme is "Campeones del bilingüismo: Building justiça together.” Each of you is a champion for our students. The work we are all doing together in our districts, schools, and most importantly, face to face with our students, is changing education to be more just. Thank you for being a partner in this crucial work!

We hope to see you active in all that MABE offers, starting with our Pre-Conference Advocacy Roundtable, for which RSVP just opened today. We also have open calls for sponsors and for proposals. Registration is open and t-shirt merchandise sales will open this month. 

We also have still have open registrations for our Resource Network (second infographic and community of practice this Thursday, free to members) and our Teacher & Coach Network (last webinar and meeting next month). You can still register to have access to all resources from previous meetings, including recordings and slides.  Here’s to a productive, healthy, and just 2026!  Mike Gary, MABE President  We also have still have open registrations for our Resource Network (second infographic and community of practice this Thursday, free to members) and our Teacher & Coach Network (last webinar and meeting next month). You can still register to have access to all resources from previous meetings, including recordings and slides.