• Participants will take part in four facilitated sessions over two months, combining structured learning, peer discussion, and practical application. The series will use a hybrid format, with the first session held in person. 

    Tentative session dates:

    • Thursday, September 17, 2026 (In-Person) 

    • Tuesday, September 29, 2026 (Virtual)

    • Thursday, October 15, 2026 (Virtual)

    • Thursday, October 29, 2026 (Virtual) 

    Time Commitment: Participants should expect to dedicate approximately six hours over the course of the series, including four 90-minute facilitated sessions.

  • Through the sessions, participants will:

    • Build meaningful relationships with practitioners across the city.

    • Exchange ideas, promising practices, and real-world experiences.

    • Develop practical advising strategies for today's evolving landscape.

    • Collaboratively solve challenges facing practitioners and learners.

    • Contribute tools and resources to a growing practitioner resource library.

    As an added benefit, Knowledge Network participants will receive a complimentary ticket to the 2026 Practitioner Forum on November 5, 2026. The Forum will provide an opportunity to continue learning, strengthen relationships, and engage with a broader community of practitioners working to improve postsecondary outcomes across the District. 

    Meeting logistics, including the in-person location and virtual meeting links, will be shared with selected participants. 

  • The Knowledge Network is intentionally designed as a selective cohort of up to 15 practitioners to foster meaningful relationships, active participation, and sustained learning. 

    Participants are expected to: 

    • Attend at least 75% of the four sessions

    • Obtain their supervisor’s approval to participate

    • Submit the registration form by September 4, 2026, to be considered for the cohort

    The registration form will ask applicants to indicate their preferred meeting time. Because sessions may be held during regular work hours, we ask that you obtain your supervisor's approval before submitting your registration. 

  • Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and selected participants will be notified as decisions are made. Because participation is limited to 15 practitioners, we encourage interested applicants to submit their registration as early as possible. Registration will remain open through September 4, 2026, or until the cohort reaches capacity. 

Fall 2026 Knowledge Network

A facilitated professional learning community for educators, advisors, navigators, coaches, and other learner-facing professionals committed to improving postsecondary access and success across DC.

The DC Postsecondary Success Collaborative is launching a new Knowledge Network for educators, advisors, navigators, coaches, and other learner-facing professionals working across the District's postsecondary ecosystem. 

Centered on the theme "Advising Practices in a Changing Landscape," this facilitated cohort will bring together up to 15 practitioners for sustained peer learning, collaborative problem-solving, and honest conversation about the opportunities and challenges shaping advising today. 

Unlike a traditional professional development session, the Knowledge Network is designed to create an ongoing community of practice where participants can build relationships, test new ideas, and learn alongside peers facing similar challenges. 

Together, participants will strengthen their practice, build lasting cross-sector relationships, and contribute tools and resources to a growing practitioner resource library for professionals across the city. 

When the adults supporting DC learners are better connected and better equipped, young people achieve better outcomes.

Ready to Apply?

Review the details below, including the cohort benefits and participation expectations, then submit your registration as soon as possible.

Please Note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and selected participants will be notified as decisions are made. Because participation is limited to 15 practitioners, we encourage interested applicants to apply early. Registration will remain open through September 4, 2026, or until the cohort reaches capacity.