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YEA is excited to welcome Melissa Isaac from the Michigan Department of Education, Indigenous Education Initiative, and Michelle Simms, chair of Confederation of Michigan Tribal Education Departments to our fourth annual Leadership Conference on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, to share and discuss resources created in partnership with our Michigan tribal nations. These tools are designed to help teachers and learners engage with Michigan’s Indigenous histories and perspectives. If you are an educator, school administrator, or simply interested in learning more about Indigenous history, you don’t want to miss this! Deadline to register is Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. Please see the flyer for details.

YEA Leadership Conference Flyer