“The UNCF K-12 Education Fellowship... helped me understand that number one, there were roles and responsibilities outside of the classroom in the education space, and two, that I was needed as a black man.”
The UNCF K-12 Education Fellowship is a leadership and talent development initiative aimed at building a robust pipeline of high-achieving African Americans engaged in K-12 education in America.
“One of the takeaways I got from this internship is I have to be intentional in everything I do... so when you are networking or doing your work, what transferrable skills are you building upon so you can bring it to the next opportunity?”
“The fellowship had space and opportunities to be in front of strong movers and change-agents in the education reform space. When you're in that seat, you have an opportunity that hits you and says, 'Oh, I can also do that.'”
“One thing the program taught me is that I must learn to use all my skills and all my talents.”
“I saw the levels of investment people were willing to make to get kids to college. When I went back to school, it helped me find those pockets of investment in my own community, and I began to teach.”
“The connections don't stop at the fellowship. They keep in contact with you—positive, actual impactful contact.”
“Seeing all these residents, who came from all sorts of different backgrounds and had different experiences in college or in high school, was inspiring to see because it made me realize I had made the right choice.”
“I believe future students should apply for this opportunity because education affects all of us. Being a part of this fellowship, you get a sense of what education looks like from the inside out.”
UNCF and HBCUs are building a pipeline of African American leaders in K-12 education across the United States.
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