Excited to announce we have received the Pelican Award from the NC Coastal Federation for our work in bringing coastal sciences to educators. Read more on our website kenanfellows.org/2025/09/22/c...
Applications are OPEN for 2026–27 fellowships.
✅ Gain industry experience
✅ Build a supportive statewide network
✅ Complete PD hours that could count towards 9.2 CEUs + a $5,000 stipend
✅ Access professional development designed for teachers, by teachers
👉 Apply: kenanfellows.org/fellowship/
Thrilled to welcome 30 incredible educators to the Kenan Fellows program on #NationalTeacherDay! 🎉 These amazing teachers from 24 NC counties join our network of over 645 educators! Join us in celebrating their year of growth & connection! 🙌 Full list & more: kenanfellows.org/2025/05/06/n...
Did you miss our session on using fables to help students build resilience? We got you covered. Catch the recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9bU... Big thanks to everyone who joined live! 🙏
☀️ High school teachers and young adults with a GED in Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, New Hanover, Pender, Richmond, Robeson, Sampson, or Scotland counties: a free Solar PV Boot Camp is coming your way! ➡️ Learn more:
Congrats to Kenan Fellow Rachel Candaso on being named the 2025 NC Teacher of the Year! 🎉 A Pitt County educator + AVID coordinator, Rachel led a STEM event with Nutrien as part of her fellowship. We’re proud to support her journey! ⭐🙌 #KenanFellows
Rob Condie, a Kenan Fellow & NC teacher, knows what it takes to help students build resilience—because he’s lived it. Join his free PD session on April 22 at 5PM ET:
“Fostering Resilience Through Fables”
📰 Read his story: www.ednc.org/perspective-...
🎉 Thanks to you, we raised a record $18,720 on @ncstate.bsky.social Day of Giving! Your support helps us connect more educators & students with industry partnerships & career resources. ❤️ Still want to help? Set up a recurring gift: go.ncsu.edu/givetokfp
Thank you so much for sharing your story! We are so grateful for all the ways you give back.
Today is @ncstate.bsky.social Day of Giving, a time to come together and make an impact one donation at a time. 📽️ Watch our 25th-anniversary reel to see what we’ve accomplished together. Then, join us by #GivingPack to support the next 25 years of Kenan Fellows! bit.ly/4hY813R
Tomorrow is @ncstate.bsky.social Day of Giving! 🌟 Every gift counts, especially when it can help us win prize funds to amplify our mission. Click to bookmark our giving link: bit.ly/4hY813R
We are grateful for the interest we received in our 25th anniversary conference. Due to ongoing federal funding uncertainty, we must postpone the event until August 2026. Mark your calendars. Visit the website to sign up for news alerts. kfp-25th-anniversary.wordpress.ncsu.edu
🗓 Save the Date: March 26! Join KFP on March 26 for NC State Day of Giving as we celebrate 25 years of Elevating Educators! 🎉
👉 Bookmark our giving page: buff.ly/tvXWMKR #GivingPack
Sign up for the second Not Your Average PD session on March 20 at 5 PM ET! Join KFP alum Eric Eaton from Polk County Schools as he shares tips for implementing PBL in any subject—FREE and interactive! Read the article:
ICYMI, our Not Your Average PD session on guiding students to use AI tools responsibly is now available on our YouTube channel. 🎥 KFP alum Paul Cancellieri led the session. Paul has written guides on integrating AI into educational settings.
More than 80 educators from 19 schools across the U.S. are participating in the School Teams AI Collaborative, experimenting with AI-enabled instruction to improve teaching and learning.
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Are your students using AI responsibly? @mrscienceteach.com has a great @educationnc.bsky.social article on ethical AI use in the classroom. Register for his FREE webinar on Feb. 28 at 5 p.m. EST to learn more!
👉 Read the article: bit.ly/4hFO1TZ
👉 Register for the webinar: kenanfellows.org/nyapd/
There is still time to register for this awesome, free professional development! Any educator with an internet connection can join us!
Kudos to Kenan Fellow Rachel Candaso from Pitt County Schools for being named a regional Teacher of the Year! 🏆 She is one of nine teachers recognized by @ncpublicschools.bsky.social. Join us in congratulating Rachel and all the educators selected for this award!
#NCTOY #TeacherExcellence
🚀 Teachers, level up your skills + connect with industry leaders!
STEMwork Sprint helps you build industry partnerships, integrate Project-Based Learning, and complete 80 PD hours at your own pace.
Get started today! 🌟 buff.ly/4hLnvbx
Save the date 🗓️ Aug.4-5, 2025, 25th-anniversary conference. All Educators Welcome! 🍎 Connect with KFP alumni and fellow educators. Gain inspiration & prepare for the new school year. Experience interactive PD.✏️ Submit session ideas and pre-register: https://buff.ly/3WukZhF
📣 Attention Educators! Not Your Average PD is back! Join us for 3 FREE workshops to transform your teaching.
🗓️ Feb 27 – Creating Not Copying: Teaching AI Ethics
🗓️ Mar 20 – The Curious Case of PBL
🗓️ Apr 22 – Building Resilience Through Fables
👉 Sign up now: kenanfellows.org/nyapd
Thanks to Nutrien for partnering with us on an Aurora phosphate facility tour for 40 Pitt County students who explored STEM in action learning about tech, safety, and food security. 🌍✨
Read more via The Daily Reflector.
Please join the Science House's Adopt-a-School program to support schools in Western NC devasted by Hurricane Helene. Email Lisa Calloway at lmcallow@ncsu.edu and the Science House will pair you with a school in need. Your support can make a significant difference in our state's recovery. ❤️
⏰ Apply by the end of the day for your application to receive priority consideration.
Becoming a Kenan Fellow has many rewards. 🍎
✅ Join a supportive learning community of compassionate educators.
✅ Connect with industry leaders.
Apply now: https://buff.ly/3OxLfmX
