Parent Voice Fellowship
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
A fellowship program administered by New Schools for Alabama designed to develop parent leadership and advocacy skills. The program supports parents in engaging with schools, holding leaders accountable, and developing advocacy capabilities.
Geographic Scope: Alabama
Focus Areas:
- Parent leadership development
- Advocacy skills training
- Educational equity and school engagement
- Community accountability
- Parent voice in charter school governance and operations
Program Features:
- Parent circles at participating schools (e.g., Empower Community School)
- Spaces for parent engagement and school accountability
- Support for parents advocating for their children's educational interests
- Recognition of parent contributions to school improvement
Alumni Recognition:
- Jametrice McAdams - 2024 Changemaker Award winner (National Alliance for Public Charter Schools)
- Established 3rd Grade Parent Circle at Empower Community School in Bessemer, AL
- Recognized as Resource Hero by National Parents Union
- Selected to speak at National Alliance for Public Charter Schools panel in Washington, D.C.
Organization Connection:
- Part of Alabama's Charter School Parent Voice Network
- Founded/coordinated by Candie Mitchell-Price, Chief Communications Officer of NSFA
Contact Information:
- Phone: 205-549-3214
- Email: candie@newschoolsforalabama.org
- Website: newschoolsforalabama.org
How to Apply
Application Process
Specifics Not Detailed in Provided Content:
- The provided website content does not include detailed application procedures or requirements for the Parent Voice Fellowship
- Program details are limited in the source material
How to Apply:
- Contact New Schools for Alabama directly
- Phone: 205-549-3214
- Email: candie@newschoolsforalabama.org
- Visit: newschoolsforalabama.org
Program Participation:
- Parents interested in parent circles should contact their local charter school
- Example: Empower Community School in Bessemer, AL has an established Parent Circle
Timeline:
- Exact application deadlines and program cycle not specified in provided content
What New Schools for Alabama actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 16
- Total given
- $10.38M
- Median grant
- $506K
- Range
- $29K–$2.85M
- By dollars: Alabama 92%, Florida 8%. Top recipient cities: Montgomery, AL; Birmingham, AL; Mobile, AL.
Example grants
Montgomery Education Fund · Montgomery, AL
$2.85M
I Dream Big Academy Charter School · Pike Road, AL
$1.09M
Woodlawn Community Charter School · Birmingham, AL
$946K
Independence Schools of Alabama · Tampa, FL
$813K
Freedom Preparatory Academy · Montgomery, AL
$761K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Charter schools
- Education
- Youth programs
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