Aspiring Principals of Color Fellowship
The DLI Fellowship is an empowering leadership experience designed for aspiring and rising Black and Latinx school leaders in California who seek to expand and deepen their impact within their school community, especially as it relates to culturally responsive school leadership (CRSL), racial diversity, equity and inclusion.
Developed in partnership with Loyola Marymount University’s Institute of School Leadership and Administration (ISLA) program, this cohort-based fellowship provides leaders with the opportunity to explore how their cultural identity affects their leadership; and how systemic and structural racism and white supremacy may have impacted them and their service to students and families. With this awareness and through the lens of Culturally Responsive School Leadership (CSRL), DLI fellows will be positioned to create transformative change in their school communities.
PROGRAM DETAILS
MEETING FORMAT
Our 16-month program combines asynchronous learning with in-person* sessions that are held on designated Saturdays in San Francisco or Los Angeles. Orientation will be in August.
PRACTICE
Fellows will practice what they learn through:
Simulations and role plays
Job-embedded assignments
Fellow Leadership project
APPLICANT CRITERIA
Leaders seeking to apply to the fellowship program must meet the following criteria:
Identify as Black or Latino
Have at least 4 years of experience working under a valid, California-based credential (i.e. a clear teaching or services credential)
Demonstrate a pursuit of continuous learning experiences (e.g. Masters degree, other fellowships, organizational affiliations)
Geographically located in or near Los Angeles or San Francisco Bay Area
FELLOWSHIP FEE
Most of the program's $26,000 tuition is covered by scholarship. This includes the cost for courses and learning materials. Fellows are responsible for $5,000 of tuition, program fees, and their travel and lodging expenses for in-person meetings.
FELLOW QUOTES
MEET THE BAY AREA AND LOS ANGELES FELLOWS
We are proud to announce our classes of Bay Area and Los Angeles fellows. These aspiring leaders of color are bold, transformational, and equity-focused. They are committed to continuous improvement, the growth of others, and building the next generation of leaders.
Follow the development of these leaders as they embrace equity, respect our differences, generously invest in the growth of each other and their community.
DLI is thrilled to have the following adjunct professors leading our fellows through this research-based curriculum designed for and by leaders of color.
MEET THE BAY AREA LMU/DLI ADJUNCT PROFESSORS
MR. FREEDOM SIYAM
Director of Human Resources for the Sequoia Union High School District
Mr. Freedom Siyam teaches EDLA 6428 Business of Education.
MR. LEROY GAINES
Network Superintendent, Oakland Unified School District
Mr. Leroy Gaines, teaches EDLA 6421: Vision of Learning.
MS. JUDY JARAMILLO ARGUMEDO
Principal of Barron Park Elementary
Ms. Judy Jaramillo Argumedo teaches EDLA 6423 Student Learning and Professional Growth for Diverse Students, Families, Staff and Community.
DR. LAURA MCGOWAN ROBINSON
CEO, Diversity in Leadership Institute
Dr. Laura McGowan Robinson teaches EDLA 6427: Advocacy from a Legal Perspective.
DR. SABRINA "BRI" MOORE
Network Superintendent at Oakland Unified School District
Dr. Moore teaches our EDLA 6422 Responding to Diversity course.
DR. TONIESHA WEBB
Managing Director of Schools at Aspire Public Schools
Dr. Toniesha Webb teaches EDLA 6425: Transforming Organizations.
MEET THE LOS ANGELES LMU/DLI ADJUNCT PROFESSORS
DR. JESSICA T. BORO
CEO, The Education Experience
Dr. Jessica T. Boro teaches EDLA 6423 Student Learning and Professional Growth for Diverse Students, Families, Staff and Community.
DR. JOAQUIN NOGUERA
Assistant Professor, Loyola Marymount University
Dr. Joaquin Noguera teaches EDLA 6425: Transforming Organizations.
DR. DARIN EARLEY
Director, Loyola Marymount University Family of Schools
Dr. Darin Earley teaches EDLA 6422: Responding to Diversity.
MR. STEVEN STERLING MITCHELL
Senior Manager of Community Engagement for the California Collaborative for Ed Excellence
Mr. Steven Sterling Mitchell teaches EDLA 6427: Advocacy from a Legal Perspective.
DR. ALICIA MONTGOMERY
Chief Executive Officer, Center for Powerful Public Schools
Dr. Alicia Montgomery teaches EDLA 6421: Vision of Learning.
DR. MANUEL PONCE
Clinical Associate Professor & Director, Institute for School Leadership and Administration (ISLA) at LMU
Dr. Manuel Ponce teaches EDLA 6428: Business of Education.
ARE YOU READY TO TO EXPERIENCE THE DLI FELLOWSHIP?
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