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

“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
  • Earn CEUs: 9.2 subject area and/or general.
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.”