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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

Vandeka Rodgers Eze, M.S.W.

Devon Slaughter

Devon Slaughter, M.Ed.

Dionna Tillery

Dionna Tillery, M.A., M.S.

Jullanar Zakiyyah Williams

Jullanar Zakiyyah Williams, M.A.

Conference Logistics

Location

Calvin Smyre Education Conference Center
Morehouse School of Medicine

720 Westview Drive SW
Atlanta, GA 30310

See Building A on the campus map. Smyre Center entrance located on the southeast corner of the building.

Parking

Complimentary parking during conference hours is available in the Morehouse School of Medicine Lee Street parking deck.

436 Lee St. SW
Atlanta, GA 30310

See Building E – Parking Deck on the campus map.

Morehouse School of Medicine

Morehouse College Campus map