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25th Anniversary Conference

Save the Date for our 25th anniversary Reigniting Teacher Passion conference on Aug. 3-4, 2026, at the William and Ida Friday Center, Chapel Hill.

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Kenan Fellows light sparklers during our Summer Professional Development Institute for teachers.


Top Stories

Tammy Hedgepeth and her industry mentor team at Astemo, Ltd

Edgecombe Teacher Learns Inner Workings of Astemo

Tammy Hedgepeth, a digital literacy coach in Edgecombe County, got an insider look into Astemo, Ltd.

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KFP staff members Mark Townley accepts the Pelican Award

Kenan Fellows Program Wins Pelican Award

The Kenan Fellows Program won a 2025 Pelican Award from the North Carolina Coastal Federation. 

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Alumni Stories

Mark Case, a high school science teacher in Guilford County, NC, poses next to small airplane at Honda Aircraft.

From Honda Aircraft to High School Sciences

Mark Case witnessed every step of building an airplane he even got hands-on experience along the way.

Profile picture of Charise Thomas, an educator in Charlotte, North Carolina with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

Charise Thomas Connects Students to Local Careers

Charise Thomas, an award-winning educator, bridges the gap between education and the workforce.

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Brandom Dillman conducts a bee lesson with his students.

Brandon Dillman Teaches STEM Through Bees

Brandon Dillman combines beekeeping with weather data collection to engage students in hands-on STEM learning

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Press Releases

Kenan Fellows Christine Mitchell, Ed.D. and Kumar Sathy worked wtih Teaching Fellows at NC as part of their fellowship.

Kenan Fellows and Teaching Fellows Announce New Partnership

Collaboration aims to support teacher development and long-term retention across North Carolina.

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Jeny Keeter headshot

Western North Carolina Teacher Awarded Kenan Fellowship via Meta

Jeny Keeter, a WNC teacher, has been awarded a 2025-26 Kenan Fellowship with support from Meta

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