On Wednesday, January 25, 2017 we welcomed more than 50 teachers, community partners and LREC staff to our first ever LREC Teacher Conference! It was a whirlwind day complete with influential keynote speakers and innovative breakout sessions. It is always energizing to spend time with and learn from like-minded individuals in our network of partners. This professional network of educators is collectively using their local community, beginning with their schoolyard and extending beyond, as an effective learning environment. This is the vision of the Teacher Partnership Program!