The Belonging Summit
Belonging, Learning, and the Future of Community
San Francisco Bay Area
Summer 2027
The Belonging Summit is a Bay Area gathering for people working to build schools, workplaces, and communities where everyone can fully belong and contribute.
Why this gathering?
Belonging does not happen by accident. It is shaped by the way we design learning environments, workplaces, services, relationships, and communities.
The Belonging Summit brings together people who do not often have the opportunity to learn and build alongside one another. Through stories, practical learning, youth and lived-experience leadership, and cross-sector collaboration, participants will explore what belonging looks like in practice—and what we can create together.
Why it’s different:
The Belonging Summit will be the major annual gathering and public on-ramp for an ongoing, cross-sector Belonging Collaborative—not a one-day conference that disappears when the program ends.
Participants should leave with practical ideas, useful relationships, relevant resources, and clear ways to continue the work. The Collaborative will continue building relationships, shared resources, focused working groups, partner gatherings, and selected community-based pilots before and after the Summit.
Who it’s for:
- Educators
- Students and youth leaders
- Families
- Employers
- Researchers
- Advocates
- Nonprofits
- Community builders
Neurodiversity is a central lens within a broader cross-sector conversation about belonging.
Partner With Us
Let’s talk about where your organization fits.
Explore a partnership that fits your organization. Funding, expertise, in-kind support, and year-round participation can all help build this work.
Opportunities are being developed; contact Riley to start a conversation.
Reach out to Riley at riley@therileyproject.org to explore a partnership.
Join the Waiting List
Join educators, families, partners, and the 1 in 5 who learn differently for a day built around being seen, supported, and heard. Whether you’re coming to attend, sponsor, or partner, this is where stories become momentum — and where belonging becomes infrastructure and community.
The Belonging Summit Waiting List
Be first in the know about our venue reveal, early registration, and event updates.
Planning the Summit
The exact date and venue are not confirmed. Registration details will come later. Access and participation are design priorities as the program develops.
Sponsorship supports the work; it does not purchase speaking access or control over the program or governance.