With the temperature rising and summer almost here, we’re excited to report that the annual AFT Massachusetts/Boston Teachers Union Summer Organizing Institute is just under three weeks away! Don’t wait: sign up to join us today!
Summer Organizing Institute (SOI) is our union’s deep organizing space to build the skills we need to win for our members, students, and families in the classroom and beyond. From bargaining strong contracts, to building strong school-site union structures, to taking our movement to the streets in this critical time—we must be ready. Join us for SOI 2026: RISE UP! on June 29th (1pm-5pm) and June 30th (8:30am-5:00pm) at the Boston Teachers Union.
Whether you're a brand new building rep, an activist learning the building blocks of organizing, or a seasoned union leader looking to bargaining your strongest contract ever, these two days are for you. If you’re ready to build the cross-labor and community power to win elections and fight back attacks in our communities—these two days are for you.
This year’s SOI will feature workshop tracks for bargaining committees with the AFT Union Leadership Institute, along with tracks for building reps, elected leaders, and activists. We will also have plenaries with rank and file activists, AFT MA higher education union leaders, and more!
Check out our full agenda here!
The Summer Organizing Institute works best when attending with a cohort from your union local. Whether that be new building reps, your contract action team, your bargaining committee, executive committee, or others! So please, send this invitation around and give us a call to talk about how this Institute can work for different groups of your membership. The BTU hall has plenty of parking and is also conveniently located near the JFK/UMass Red Line. If we’re lucky enough to get some sunny days, bring that beach towel and enjoy Carson Beach and a visit to Castle Island!
Summer Organizing Institute is always an empowering, invigorating experience. So don’t wait: sign up today to join us for SOI 2026!