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December 7, 2023 News, news release

Catalyst programs foster inclusion in STEM

Alumni Spotlight: Joann Blumenfeld is championing belonging in STEM education

By Amneris Solano Our Alumni Spotlight series highlights the contributions of Kenan Fellows, showcasing their significant roles in schools, districts and communities. This month, we feature Joann Blumenfeld,...

November 17, 2023 News, news release

Kimberly Mawhiney: Alumni Spotlight

By Amneris Solano Our Alumni Spotlight Series showcases how Kenan Fellows make a difference in their schools, districts, and communities. Kimberly Mawhiney, a 2012-13 Kenan Fellow, is the...

October 3, 2022 News

Stokes County art teacher partners with NC Farm Bureau to create beef industry Ag Mag

By kenan fellow By Beverly Owens, 2021-22 Kenan Fellow SANDY RIDGE, N.C.⸺Lisa Atkins, an art teacher at Sandy Ridge Elementary School, got a behind-the-scenes look at the North...

October 3, 2022 News

Meta Kenan Fellows aim to strengthen ties between local workforce and schools in Western NC

By kenan fellow Beverly Owens, 2021-22 Kenan Fellow FOREST CITY, N.C.⸺Western North Carolina teachers Courtney Najdek and Jennifer Taylor put themselves in their students’ shoes this summer when...