Investing in Teachers. Empowering Students.

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Transforming Education

Educators rank our professional development among the best of their careers.

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Engaging Educators in Industry

We link educators with industry to guide students in shaping their future education and careers.

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Shaping Teacher Leaders

Kenan Fellows are sought for their leadership and expertise.

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Cultivating Community

Our network offers educators and industry professionals a welcoming, supportive environment.

Programs & Services

Three teachers working in the lab at the ASSIST Center during their summer industry immersion. Empowering educators is a core function of the Kenan Fellows Program.

Industry Immersion Fellowship

An industry immersion fellowship for K-12 educators that fosters community connections and establishes a peer support network.

A group of STEMwork Scholars wearing lab coats visit the Biogen Community Lab. Empowering educators is a core function of the Kenan Fellows Program.

STEMworkInstitutes

Hybrid and fully online options for teacher professional development. Educators focus on project-based learning design and developing skills to collaborate with local companies.

Mountains to Sea

Place-based professional development in environmental topics for educators through collaborations with industries.

Students take part in an Engineering camp at NC State. Photo by Marc Hall

Not Your Average PD

Free online professional development that covers timely topics in K-12 education.

Photo illustration of a compass symbolizing leadership. Teacher leadership is a core function of the Kenan Fellows Program.

Interdisciplinary Journal

Peer-reviewed scholarly journal for K-12 educators, administrators, and researchers both formal and informal of all disciplines.

Kenan Fellow conducts a fruit fly learning lab with her students. Empowering educators to create hands-on lessons for students is a core goal of KFP.

Explore Curriculum

Vetted K-12 curricula created by Kenan Fellows and STEMwork Scholars.

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Of Fellows said they now have the skills to work with business leaders and other stakeholders.

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Average of professional development led by each alumni per year.

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Of Fellows said the program made them a better teacher.

Alumni Spotlight:: Taylor Waters

Kenan Fellow Taylor Waters designed financial literacy lessons for her fourth grade students as well as financial literacy learning resources for Fidelity Investments employees

Transforming Education

Engaging Educators in Industry

Shaping Teacher Leaders

Cultivating Community

Programs & Services

Industry Immersion Fellowship

STEMworkInstitutes

Mountains to Sea

Not Your Average PD

Interdisciplinary Journal

Explore Curriculum

100%

45hrs

100%

Alumni Spotlight:: Taylor Waters

Empowering Educators with NC’s Electric Cooperatives