Take Your Career to the Next Level
The Aspiring Latino Leaders Fellowship through Latinos for Education is a 9-month program that supports Latinx education leaders in Massachusetts, Houston, and the Bay Area to advance in their leadership journey and expand their sphere of influence in the education sector, so more of our students succeed. We support our Fellows through culturally responsive professional development and a strong network of Latino professionals.
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Pedagogy & Delivery Methods
Fellowship curriculum is developed through evidenced based research, education leadership frameworks, case studies, and landscape assessments of leadership competencies needed to thrive in leading across K-12. All session content is vetted by Latinos for Education’s expert staff and our external facilitators, as well as assessed for impact via diagnostic and summative surveys.
Fellows will learn throughout the Fellowship via panels and guest subject matter experts, research-based case discussions, interactive activities (surveys, discussions, reflections), learning communities, and career exploration.
The Aspiring Latino Leaders Fellowship runs from Fall 2024 through Spring 2025 in a hybrid setting. Fellows must participate in all sessions.
Program Timeline
Kickoff Sessions:
- Houston:
Saturday, September 7th - Massachusetts:
Saturday, September 14th - Bay Area:
Saturday, September 21st
Program Dates:
- Kickoff Retreat (Sept): In-Person
- Friday, October 4th: Virtual
- Friday, November 1st: Virtual
- Friday, December 6th: Virtual
- Friday, January 10th: Virtual
- Friday, February 7th: In-Person
- Friday, March 7th: Virtual
- Friday, April 11th: Virtual
- Saturday, May 3rd: In-Person
Applicant Profile
What is the professional background of Fellows?
- Minimum 8 years of professional experience
- Currently in a mid-level or senior-level leadership position working in an education organization such as a school district, charter management organization, or education nonprofit
- Professionals that lead a significant percentage of Latino students and/or staff are encouraged to apply
What are the personal characteristics of Fellows?
- Identify as Latino/a/x/e
- Commitment to education equity for Latinx students within their local ecosystem and nationally
- Desire to learn, grow, and expand their sphere of influence
- Personification of Latinos for Education’s core values
- Openness to new ideas and alternative perspectives of education leadership
Program Fees and Scholarships
Fellows pay an individual fee of $300 to participate in the program, which is due when Fellows accept their offer to participate in the Fellowship. This fee is a reduced rate considering the cost of the program is $7,000 per person to cover trainings, retreats, and materials. The remainder of the cost is subsidized through organizational partners that pay $2,500 per Fellow and through scholarship support.
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