Elevating Our Profession Through Shared Learning and Community-Building Experience

The Fellows program is designed to bring a group of early childhood educators — from a range of center, home-based, and public school settings across the District of Columbia — together for a shared learning and community-building experience.

Over the course of one year, Fellows build a network within the early childhood education profession and develop skills and knowledge that will sustain their daily work. Fellows also have opportunities to activate their voice as a knowledgeable advocate for high-quality early childhood education and for the elevation of the profession.

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Through the program Fellows will

BUILD COMMUNITY

Develop trusting relationships with other Fellows
Expand your network within DC’s early childhood field

BUILD KNOWLEDGE

Learn about policy issues in early childhood education from key leaders in the field
Examine the roles of race and gender in early childhood

GROW PERSONALLY

Practice health and wellness strategies, including coping with secondary trauma
Learning profesional reflections strategies

ADVOCATE & TAKE ACTION

Use knowledge, skills, and relationships to advocate for children, families, and yourself, and the profession

BUILD SKILLS

Develop your communication skills, including how to resolve conflict and how to adjust your communication to varied audiences

APPLY

Fellows are elected through a competitive application process and receive a stipend to acknowledge the value they bring to the group. The Fellowship applications are currently open until Monday, May 22nd.

Learn more about how to apply

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