The Colorado Education Association (CEA) Ambassador Fellowship enables outstanding educators (teachers and support professionals) to expand their knowledge and ability to influence educational policy and professional practice. Our CEA fellows will be at the forefront of modeling excellence in education at the local, state and national level. Through the fellowship, we will amplify educator voice with quality learning, working conditions and civic engagement on issues that influence public education.
The fellowship will give participants the opportunity to collaborate with association leaders and staff to elevate their leadership in educational policy and professional practice. Fellows must be committed to attend all face-to-face and online meetings. See below for a tentative outline of time commitments, due to COVID – 19 more details on the face-to-face meetings will come in the next few months. A stipend of $2,000 is awarded to the fellows at the completion of their term.
Completed applications must be received at CEA Headquarters by May 28th, 2020. Virtual Interviews will take place this summer TBD. The fellowship is open to and will be accessible to all interested applicants from across the state. Geographic location will not prohibit full participation in the fellowship.
Below is a rough outline of expectations:
- Interviews will take place virtually during the Summer of 2020
- Fall and Winter retreat ideally face-to-face
- 2-hour online meeting in October, November, March, April and May
- Lobby Day during legislative session and a state board meeting in the Spring of 2021
- 1-hour check-ins via face-to-face or online throughout the term between mentors and fellows
- CEA’s Summer Leadership Conference in June 2021 TBD
Please contact Cassie Harrelson at charrelson@coloradoea.org with any questions.