ACT’s Center for Impact and Learning team works to provide a variety of learning and networking opportunities. This page includes upcoming events, links to past events you may have missed, and speaking engagements where you can hear from the Center staff.

The Center provides space for deeper conversations virtually and in-person to highlight success strategies, promote impact infused research solutions, and engage with high impact organizations and leaders to discuss how to support all individuals, including students of color, first-generation students, families with economic challenges, and exceptional learners. These activities include webinars, Facebook Lives, and regional, state, and national conferences.

Webinar: College Match Day for Juniors

https://site.act.org/acac-webinar-college-match-day

High school juniors are often overlooked in the college access process — but their junior year is a pivotal time to explore options and make informed decisions.

Join ACT’s American College Application Campaign (ACAC) to learn about College Match Day, a new initiative that helps high school juniors understand college match and fit, build balanced college lists, and prepare for senior-year applications.

By holding activities during the school day, College Match Day ensures that all students, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds, such as low-income families, students of color, or first-generation college students, can participate in meaningful college exploration.

Hear from counselors from Augusta Senior High School (Kentucky), Godwin High School (Michigan), and El Toro High School (California) as they share their experiences implementing College Match Day and the impact it’s had on their students.

Join us on Tuesday, January 27, at noon ET for a webinar where you’ll learn how to:

  • Understand and communicate the importance of match and fit in college planning.
  • Introduce and implement College Match Day in your high school using the provided implementation guide.
  • Strengthen your school’s college-going culture and expand access through early, equitable planning.

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What is Inclusive Postsecondary Education for Students with Intellectual Disability?

https://site.act.org/think-college-inclusive-postsecondary

Join ACT and the experts from Think College for an inspiring session to discover how to unlock postsecondary opportunities for students with disabilities.

Over the past two decades, advocacy efforts and improvements to the Higher Education Act have expanded access to more than 300 inclusive college programs nationwide. This webinar explores what inclusive higher education looks like in practice and the critical role counselors play in helping students identify the right program, access financial aid and other funding sources, and prepare for college success beginning in K–12. Think College staff will demonstrate the Think College program database and share evidence of the meaningful outcomes achieved by students with intellectual disability who pursue a college education.

Together, we’ll explore practical strategies, share success stories, and highlight resources that empower educators to create inclusive pathways to college and beyond.

What to Expect 

The session blends informative content with practical strategies and interactive elements, including:

  • Live polls
  • Q&A segments


Join us on Wednesday, February 18, at noon ET to:   

  • Support student exploration: Help students with disabilities explore postsecondary options, identify programs that fit their needs, and access financial aid and funding resources.
  • Build hands-on experience: Use the Think College program database to locate and evaluate inclusive higher education opportunities.
  • Advocate with confidence: Leverage success stories and outcome data to champion inclusive college pathways and support student success starting in K–12.

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