North Star Fellowship Grant

The North Star Fellowship, managed by The Mind Trust in partnership with LEAD, offers exceptional school leaders a chance to develop and launch new public charter schools in Connecticut. This program provides a competitive salary, healthcare, and personalized coaching, fostering collaboration among diverse education leaders. Fellows will enhance their leadership skills and receive ongoing support throughout the school launch process, ensuring high-quality educational opportunities for Connecticut families.

The Mind Trust
The Mind Trust is a nonprofit that invests in public education to transform lives and increase academic achievement in Indianapolis, across Indiana, and beyond. This includes managing student-centered programming, growing new high-quality public charter schools, supporting existing schools and educators, and engaging the community in every region we serve.
The North Star Fellowship is a one or two-year experience for exceptional school leaders to develop and launch new public charter schools for Connecticut families. The Mind Trust is partnering with Latinos for Educational Advocacy and Diversity (LEAD) in Connecticut to manage this fellowship program.
Develop and launch new public charter schools for Connecticut families
North Star Fellows will have the opportunity to sharpen their leadership skills, perfect their school model, and collaborate with other leaders to launch a high-quality public charter school in Connecticut.
North Star Fellowship experience
North Star Fellows are paid one or two full years of a competitive salary with healthcare and benefits. Additionally, Fellows access a wide variety of supports, including:

• Personalized coaching and support from a network of educational and executive leaders.
• Collaboration with a cohort of education leaders who care deeply about community, possess similar goals, and come from diverse backgrounds.
• Opportunities to travel and engage with leaders at some of the nation’s most innovative schools.
• Access to expertise and feedback on the school development, Connecticut charter approval, launch, and local community engagement processes.
• Opportunities for ongoing support once the school is launched.

Eligibility

A strong candidate for the North Star Fellowship will possess these qualities:
Experience managing teams of adults to achieve outstanding results for students.An ambitious, laser-like focus on academic achievement for all students.An unwavering belief that all students and communities deserve the opportunity to thrive.An entrepreneurial drive that uses resilience, fortitude, and visionary solutions to overcome challenges.Able to live and work in Connecticut by the start of the fellowship in late summer 2025.