What is the EmpowerEd Teacher Organizing Fellowship?

EmpowerEd Teacher Organizing Fellows work in teams to addressing pressing issues in DC education.  Centered on five core values- democracy, equity, representation, opportunity and growth- fellows organize in these five groups to advance an agenda for educational equity and opportunity.  Fellows receive intensive training in policy, advocacy and organizing and play the central role in determining what issues EmpowerEd takes on in advocating for change in DC's education system.  As a fellow you will have the invaluable opportunity to build connections across the city, across schools and across differences to build educator-led campaigns that center educator-informed solutions. As an EmpowerEd fellow- you aren't just learning- you're doing.  You're not just advising- you're leading. Our fellows ARE EmpowerEd. Our work is your work. Through this experience you will form lasting relationships and gain skills that make you a better educator and a better advocate- for your students, for your fellow educators, for yourself and for the community we all share.

Apply to be a 2021-2022 Fellow!

Fellow Responsibilities

⇨ Commit to the fellowship program from May 2021-May 2022

⇨ Maintain strong communication through Fellows WhatsApp chat and be responsive to email communication

⇨ Work collaboratively with your fellow colleagues both in your values-based team and across teams

⇨ Attend monthly teacher fellow meetings and EmpowerEd teacher council meetings and special events ( to be scheduled together- usually at least one a month)

⇨ Work to meet deadlines set by your team and EmpowerEd for advocacy action

⇨ Write or testify monthly on the topics central to your team's establish goals
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⇨ Stretch yourself by learning new skills and taking informed risks to grow as a leader

⇨ Work to make establish relationships at the ward-level to advance our work

Explore What Types of Issues Each Team Works On