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:
- 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) and commitment to social justice
- 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.
