Friday, April 24, 2026 to Sunday, April 26, 2026
THE BOND ACADEMY
The BOND Academy, BOND’s annual conference, will take place from April 24 – April 26, 2026 at Bowie State University, the oldest HBCU in Maryland. The Academy features powerful presentations and discussions on instructional strategies, career advancement, community building, cultural proficiency, and social emotional learning, primarily through the lens of male educators of color. Practitioners at every level of education (teachers, professors, counselors, para-educators, administrators, central office staff, student teachers) are welcome, as well as community leaders, board of education members, elected officials, and interested community members.
LODGING AND ACCOMMODATIONS
A block of hotel rooms are reserved for our guests. Kindly reserve your room prior to March 11, 2026. Any guests wishing to reserve after this date will be subject to regular rate and availability.
Courtyard by Marriott Bowie
16800 Science Drive, MD, 20715
240-544-1400
BOND ACADEMY, Verbal Code: BONC
Bowie State University
The BOND Academy 2026 will be held at Bowie State University.
14000 Jericho Park Rd, Bowie, MD 20715
ABOUT THE BOND PROJECT
The Building Our Network of Diversity (BOND) Project is committed to advancing efforts to recruit, develop, retain, and empower male educators of color. The BOND Project demonstrates its commitment through professional enrichment, mentoring, scholarship, and fellowship activities across the country.
ATTENDEE REGISTRATION
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
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EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the BOND Marketplace,
a vibrant and highly anticipated feature of BOND Academy 2026, taking place April 24–26, 2026, at Bowie State University.
The Academy’s 2026 theme, Cultivating Community: Pursuing Educator and Student Wellness, centers on the holistic well-being of those who teach, lead, and learn. The BOND Marketplace plays a vital role in bringing this theme to life by creating a space where culture, creativity, wellness, and community intersect.
The BOND Marketplace serves as a dynamic hub throughout the Academy, showcasing vendors who offer creative and inspiring selections that uplift our educators, our students, our culture, and our collective well-being. Your presence helps cultivate an environment that affirms identity, encourages balance, and strengthens community connections.
We would be honored to have you join us in creating a Marketplace experience that reflects the heart of the BOND Academy and contributes to a culture of care, creativity, and connection.
A FEW HIGHLIGHTS FROM BOND ACADEMY 2025
PLEASE NOTE
Purchases made for the BOND Academy are nonrefundable, but they are transferable until one week prior to the start date of the event.
Please note that requests made to info@bondeducators.org after the one week time period will be considered on a case-by-case basis and may not be processed before the event start date.