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NC Invests in Computer Science Education Through Five New Kenan Fellows

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Jul 2, 2025

Summer Institute Empowers Kenan Fellows to Lead and Inspire

CULLOWHEE, N.C. — Surrounded by the picturesque North Carolina mountains, 29 teachers from across the state gathered in late June for a week that promised and delivered professional growth and a sense of belonging. The 2025–26 cohort of the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership gathered June 23–27 at the N.C. Center for the Advancement…
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May 16, 2025

Kenan Fellows Initiative to Spark Student Interest in Energy Careers

RALEIGH, N.C.⸺Nine K-12 educators from eight North Carolina districts have been awarded Kenan Fellowships to spearhead a clean energy workforce development initiative. Supported by the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, this program equips teachers to help students enhance their STEM skills and introduce them to career opportunities within this vital sector. Investing in Educator Leadership…
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May 15, 2025

Pinnacle Teacher Earns Kenan Fellowship with Meta Support to Boost STEM

FOREST CITY, N.C. –Jeny Keeter, a teacher at Pinnacle Elementary School, has been awarded a prestigious Kenan Fellowship to elevate STEM education within her school district.  This initiative marks Meta’s sixth consecutive year of support for the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership at N.C. State University underscores Meta’s long-standing commitment to fostering industry-education partnerships…
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May 13, 2025

Robeson Teacher Awarded Kenan Fellowship with Lumbee River EMC

PEMBROKE, N.C. — Sarah Griffin-Greene, a STEM teacher at Rowland-Norment Elementary School and the 2024-25 Teacher of the Year for the Public Schools of Robeson County, has been selected as a 2025-26 Kenan Fellow. This opportunity will provide her with a year-long STEM immersion fellowship with Lumbee River EMC. “We are honored to support Sarah…
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May 9, 2025

NC Invests in Computer Science Education Through Five New Kenan Fellows

RALEIGH, N.C. ⸺ Five educators across North Carolina have been named 2025-26 Kenan Fellows to drive innovation in computer science education. This initiative is a collaboration between the Office of Career and Technical Education (CTE) at the N.C. Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) and the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership at N.C. State University.…