You don't want to miss our 4th annual statewide summit in Dallas-Fort Worth on April 17-18, 2026. If you want to support us as a sponsor, partner, student group, or media, please reach out to programs@studentsengaged.org. Stay tuned for more public announcements soon.
Pre-Event: Friday Night at #SEAT26
Get Tickets | April 17 at 6-8:30pm
Main Event: #SEAT26 Advocacy Day
Save the Date | April 18 at 10am-5pm
Students are the primary stakeholders in education, but we are often excluded from decision-making impacting us most directly. We are bringing a seat to the table with #SEAT26 Advocacy Day, our fourth statewide convening of students across Texas.
Facing a shifting policy landscape affecting education and civil rights, we believe youth are not only leaders of tomorrow but today. Programs at #SEAT26 are 100% led by students and co-facilitated with community partners, professionals, and practitioners, and educators.
To elevate student narratives and demonstrate youth visibility in policymaking, we are hosting #SEAT26 to educate, embolden, and mobilize students to advance equity and representation through community-based solutions, leadership development, and informed civic engagement.
We look forward to hosting 300+ students and community members on Saturday April 18, 2026, preceded by a pre-event evening program on Friday, April 17. This event will reach a global audience and develop the youngest generation of leaders and changemakers.
In April 2025, SEAT hosted its third annual SEAT Advocacy Day at the Texas Capitol with 300+ students and community members. Roughly half of the students had never been to their state capitol before #SEAT25. With intergenerational collaboration, participants learned about policy priorities and effective storytelling before meeting directly with lawmakers to advocate for education equity and issues that matter to youth. We can't wait to do it again this year.
