Ready to inspire change in your school community?

Join ERASE Racism in partnership with Nassau BOCES, Eastern Suffolk BOCES, and Western Suffolk BOCES for the 2026 Long Island Leaders of Tomorrow Conferences (LILT). Each year, these conferences bring more than 200 high school students from school districts across Long Island for a day of connection, learning, leadership, and action.

Suffolk County Conference

• Date: Friday, November 13, 2026
• Location: St. Joseph's University, Patchogue, NY
• Time: 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM
• Light breakfast and lunch included

Register 1 chaperone for up to 10 studentsRegister 1 chaperone for up to 5 students

Registration deadline: October 30, 2026

Nassau County Conference

• Date: Friday, November 20, 2026
• Location: Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
• Time: 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM
• Light breakfast and lunch included

Register 1 chaperone for up to 10 studentsRegister 1 chaperone for up to 5 students

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

What to Expect

Students spend the day in open, honest conversations about racial equity and the challenges affecting their schools and communities. They leave with broader perspectives, stronger leadership skills, and greater confidence to help create meaningful change.

It's an action-packed, student-led experience that helps them:

• Connect with students across district lines and other areas of difference
• Learn about racial equity and challenges facing Long Island
• Work together in order to make meaningful, positive changes in their schools and communities
• Strengthen their leadership and civic engagement skills

In Their Own Words

Hear what past attendees and local press have to say about the conference:

Aligns with Two NYSED Initiatives

1. Supports NYSED's Portrait of a Graduate, a state-adopted, shared vision defining the essential skills and dispositions all New York students should possess upon graduation to thrive in college, careers, and civic life.
2. Supports students working toward the NYS Seal of Civic Readiness by giving them opportunities to explore civic issues, consider different perspectives, and begin thinking about taking informed action. Conference activities align with key elements of the Civic Readiness Capstone. 

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