Fellowship Benefits

Kenan Fellows form a professional learning community of like-minded educators. Picture of Fellows at the Summer Institute.

Grow Your Professional Learning Community

  • Build your networking skills to connect with other educators and develop local community partners
  • Gain access to a supportive community of educators that share resources and offer guidance
  • Alumni receive opportunities to participate in professional learning beyond the formal fellowship year
EXplore opportunities

“This experience has helped me value myself as an educator. The Kenan Fellows Program has been a great resource and a network of professional support.”

Makeda Terry, CMS & Duke Energy Kenan Fellow
Headshot of Kenan Fellow Makeda Terry. Kenan Fellows form a professional learning community of like-minded educators.
Kenan Fellows form a professional learning community of like-minded educators. Picture of Fellows at the Summer Institute.

Creative. Collaborative. Compassionate.

Kenan Fellows:

  • Are a diverse group of K-12 educators from a variety of backgrounds, grade levels, subject areas, school districts and charter schools
  • Form a peer network that encourages collaboration, joint problem-solving, information sharing and camaraderie
  • Strive to elevate the teaching profession and provide dynamic learning experiences for all students
  • Receive a $5,000 stipend upon completion of program requirements and earn a digital badge
fellowship experience
Headshot of Kenan Fellow Lisa Cook. Kenan Fellows form a professional learning community of like-minded educators.
Lisa Cook
Kenan Fellow

“I feel inspired, rejuvenated and re-energized so that I can be the best version of myself.”

Headshot of Kenan Fellow Carole Drummond-Johnson. Kenan Fellows form a professional learning community of like-minded educators.
Carole Drummond-Johnson
Kenan Fellow

“This is the type of professional development every teacher dreams of — hands-on, beneficial, relevant and useful.”

Headshot of Kenan FellowChris Gorman. Kenan Fellows form a professional learning community of like-minded educators.
Chris Gorman
Kenan Fellow

“The Kenan Fellows Program connected me to an amazing network of teachers across North Carolina.”