National African American Child and Family Research Center
2026 Community-Engaged Research Conference
Ajoyo and Appreciation: Honoring Our Journey, Uplifting Our Future
July 29, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. ET
July 30, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET
Calvin Smyre Education Conference Center
Morehouse School of Medicine
Atlanta, Georgia
NAACFRC’s annual community-engaged research (CER) conference showcases
innovative approaches, lessons learned, and successful collaborations
in early care and education and economic mobility research.
Conference registration is free and open to the public. This event is in-person only.
Conference Showcases
NAACFRC 2025-2026 Community Pilot Project Program Awardees
NAACFRC 2025-2026 Emerging Scholars Cohort
Vandeka Rodgers Eze, M.S.W.
Devon Slaughter, M.Ed.
Dionna Tillery, M.A., M.S.
Jullanar Zakiyyah Williams, M.A.
Conference Logistics
Morehouse School of Medicine
