Virginia Excels’ Parent Advocacy Fellowship is a grassroots movement that has one goal: empower local parents to demand an excellent public education for ALL students. We will do this by mobilizing parents who have a clear passion for improving our education system.

This fellowship will empower public education advocates by connecting them to each other and then preparing them to improve our schools together. Prepare parents for community advocacy through our program that is designed to give them the necessary tools, information, and network to work for true, system-wide change that is in the best interest of kids. Fellows will receive a stipend for the duration of this Fellowship.

Purpose

The purpose of this opportunity is to teach, through learning by doing community advocacy focused on improving our public education system. At the end of this program participants will have the skills, confidence and experience to drive change in their community.

Requirements

An interest in improving education for all children

Passion for advocacy

Eagerness to learn while doing

Commitment/Expectations

-80%+ attendance at all scheduled meetings over this six month program.

-Completion of weekly assessments

-Participation in at least four (4) community events not hosted by Virginia Excels (School Board meetings, local community meetings, your child’s school PTA meeting, etc.)

APPLICATIONS HAVE CLOSED FOR THE SECOND PARENT ADVOCACY FELLOWSHIP COHORT!