Faqs

The CEL Deep Dive is a two-week intensive at the start of the Fellowship that builds our community, shared vision, and momentum. To  support and inspire each other in designing community-engaged [...]

We take a systemic approach as it applies to grants and funding. Currently, educator fellows can apply for up to $750 in mini seed grants to bring your project to life. We also support each [...]

We often learn the most from each other. Therefore, active contribution to our virtual conversations is essential to this experience for the whole cohort. This may take anywhere from 15 minutes [...]

Nope! Ideally, project ideas and community partnerships originate with your students. We will explore how to create the conditions for students and community partners to co-design with you.

No! This fellowship is open to all PK-12 educators interested in community-engaged learning. However, CommunityShare educators can participate for FREE and it only takes a few minutes to sign up. [...]

So, you’ve found an opportunity that fits for you, the teacher and the students. What do you need to know and do to prepare for it? Preparation After you talk to the teacher’s goals for your [...]

Glad you asked! Here are some suggested questions to start your conversation. Remember, you are co-planning this interaction together. You can and should voice your own ideas and expectations to [...]

You’ll be surprised what students need and want to learn from you… we almost always are! You might go in thinking you’re going to talk about your career as an accountant, only to find out later [...]

As we like to say to our own team, “The only limit is your imagination!” Community Partners do everything from giving one-time guest lectures and show-and-tells (remember those?), to hosting [...]

Not everybody gets paid time off work, even for things as important as helping educate our community’s kids. But students are always students, even when they’re not in class. Consider looking for [...]