Summer Summit 2026

Join us on-line July 20-21!

Celebrating 40 years of NNELL - building bridges for strong and vibrant early language programs!

As NNELL celebrates 40 years of championing early language learning, our Summer Summit is bringing together Families, Administrators, and Teachers because when the right people connect, students win.

NNELL Welcomes Keynote Speaker Dr. Tracy Vik!

Featured Keynote: Dr. Tracy Vik
Principal, Sioux Falls Spanish Immersion Program
Founder, Sonia Sotomayor Elementary
National Blue Ribbon School 2022 | 2023 NNELL Award Recipient
Monday, July 20 | 11:00 AM Eastern

Dr. Tracy Vik has served as principal of the Sioux Falls School District Spanish Immersion program since 2014 and led the opening of Sonia Sotomayor Elementary in 2016, South Dakota’s first—and only—one-way Spanish immersion elementary school. Under her leadership, the school was named a National Blue Ribbon School for Academic Excellence in 2022. She successfully united a diverse staff representing 12 Spanish-speaking countries and brought together families from two school communities to build a cohesive and inclusive environment. Dr. Vik believes that strong partnerships among teachers, principals, and families are essential to sustaining early language learning and ensuring all stakeholders feel valued and heard. Her work has earned her numerous honors, including the 2023 NNELL Outstanding Support for Early Language Learners Award.

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Summer Summit 2026 For NNELL Members

$40

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Summer Summit 2026 For Members of other Organizations

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Summer Summit 2026 (Includes Membership for 1-year)

$60

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