Fellowships

LEE runs two six-month fellowship programs that match participants with a school board member or statewide elected official to work on a collaborative project. Both programs give participants a chance to experience firsthand the work of an elected official.

Additionally, LEE runs a summer fellowship for recent alumni interested in gaining firsthand policy and advocacy experience. LEE also recently launched a program for members in office. The Current Elected Program is designed to increase effectiveness of elected officials and to create a network among them to share ideas and best practices.

School Board Fellows
The main component of the School Board Fellows program is a mentorship with a school board member. Through the mentorship, fellows will attend meetings with their mentor as well as complete a substantial project for the board member.

Emerging Political Leaders Fellowship
Emerging Political Leader Fellows attend eight meetings over six months with either their mentor or designated staff. Attending meetings is a critical way for fellows to gain information about the mentor's elected office and understand the work she or he is doing.

Current Electeds Program
This program will feature trainings, online resources, and partnerships all targeted at helping LEE members navigate the world of elected office. How do you balance a budget? How do you manage staff? How do you build coalitions to further your vision? Speaking of vision, how do you set one?

Policy and Advocacy Summer Fellowship
The Policy and Advocacy Summer Fellowship helps LEE members get their foot in the policy or advocacy door by matching individual Fellows with a host organization for an 8-week, full-time professional internship. Fellows will also participate in professional development and networking opportunities.

Leadership for Educational Equity also partners with a variety of political and policy leadership development fellowships. See our partners.