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Funding Amount

Stipend provided

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Educator Leadership

Purpose: Uplift and co-create a space for educators to re-energize, connect, and support one another as they work to transform themselves, students, and their schools. The goal is to retain educators, address burnout, and promote racial and social justice.

Geographic Scope: Evanston/Skokie District 65 (IL, US)

Program Overview:

  • Year-long cohort program starting in following academic year

  • Participants: 10-15 educators (classroom teachers with diverse identities across race, ethnicity, age, experience, grades taught)

  • Co-facilitation: Njoki Kamau and Robert Brown (consultants) with Alecia Wartowski (Executive Director)

    • Participant Outcomes:

  • See themselves as agents of change

  • Feel dignity and humanity

  • Deepen racial consciousness and identity

  • Feel restored and energized

  • 100% of participants recommend program to others

    • Program Activities:

  • Reflect on identity and leadership

  • Connect with peers for support

  • Dream about what's next for students and schools

  • Develop a grant proposal for Foundation 65 support

    • Benefits:

  • Stipend to compensate for out-of-school time

  • Opportunity to fund classroom/school programs addressing racialized disparities and fostering dignity

  • Space for racial consciousness work and intraracial/interracial dialogue

  • Healing and restoration of humanity

    • Outreach Timeline:

  • Outreach begins in March each year for participation the following academic year

  • Educators invited to participate in spring for year-long cohort starting in fall

    • Contact: info@foundation65.org to be considered for future cohort

    How to Apply

    Educator Leadership Application Process

    1. Reach out to Foundation 65 to be considered
    - Email: info@foundation65.org
    - Contact during March outreach period each year

    2. Selection Process:
    - Educators typically invited in spring to participate in year-long cohort
    - Educators diverse in race, ethnicity, age, experience, and grades taught
    - Classroom teachers with wide range of social and positional identities

    3. Program Timeline:
    - Year-long cohort starting in following academic year
    - Regular meetings throughout academic year

    4. Expected Participation:
    - Attend cohort meetings and reflection sessions
    - Develop a grant proposal for Foundation 65 funding
    - Engage in racial consciousness work and dialogue
    - Receive stipend for out-of-school time

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    Fields of Work

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