Regional Summits, hosted annually by each of the REP4 founding higher education partners, bring together learners from local and regional high schools and youth-serving organizations to generate ideas that transform their lives, their communities, and education itself.

Learners build essential skills and take charge of their education while institutions encourage and assess ideas for educational change.

At Grand Valley, learner cohorts of rising 11th and 12th graders are identified by schools and organizations throughout the region who have joined as partners in co-creating the Midwest Learner Design Summit experience. 

The 2026 Summit journey will enable students to develop a deeper understanding of themselves and their futures and take advantage of expanded college opportunities and benefits available to participants who successfully complete the program.


JULY 2026 - 2 DAY OVERNIGHT EXPERIENCE

There are two opportunities to attend REP4's 2026 overnight experience.

July 15th-16th

Begins Wednesday 8:30am July 15th, ends Thursday 5:00pm July 16th 

July 22nd-23rd 

Begins Wednesday 8:30am July 22nd, ends Thursday 5:00pm July 23rd 

All meals are provided. 

Adult Lead Orientation

Monday July 13th 10:00am 2:00pm 

via Zoom

There are two opportunities to attend REP4's 2026 overnight experience.

July 15th-16th

Begins Wednesday 8:30am July 15th, ends Thursday 5:00pm July 16th 

July 22nd-23rd 

Begins Wednesday 8:30am July 22nd, ends Thursday 5:00pm July 23rd 

2027 TBD