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Exceptional Professional Development

Our transformative professional development consistently receives high marks from educators across NC.

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Education-Industry Connections

We connect K-12 educators with experts from research and industry to advance student learning.

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Trusted Brand

Unique recognition in K-12 education. People seek out Kenan Fellows for our leadership and expertise.

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Inclusive

We value inclusion and belonging in everything we do.

Programs & Resources

Empowering educators with our industry-aligned professional development programs, we help them craft impactful learning experiences that equip all learners with the critical thinking and problem-solving skills they need to thrive.

Three teachers working in the lab at the ASSIST Center during their summer industry immersion. Empowering educators is a core function of the Kenan Fellows Program.

Industry Immersion Fellowship

An industry immersion fellowship for K-12 educators that fosters community connections and establishes a peer support network.

A group of STEMwork Scholars wearing lab coats visit the Biogen Community Lab. Empowering educators is a core function of the Kenan Fellows Program.

STEMworkInstitutes

Hybrid and fully online options for teacher professional development. Educators focus on project-based learning design and developing skills to collaborate with local companies.

A group of Mountains to Sea Scholars pose in front the Cape Lookout lighthouse during an excursion to the Outer Banks. Empowering educators is a core function of the Kenan Fellows Program.

Mountains to Sea

Place-based professional development in environmental topics for educators through collaborations with industries.

Students take part in an Engineering camp at NC State. Photo by Marc Hall

Not Your Average PD

Free online professional development that covers timely topics in K-12 education.

Photo illustration of a compass symbolizing leadership. Teacher leadership is a core function of the Kenan Fellows Program.

Interdisciplinary Journal

Peer-reviewed scholarly journal for K-12 educators, administrators, and researchers both formal and informal of all disciplines.

Kenan Fellow conducts a fruit fly learning lab with her students. Empowering educators to create hands-on lessons for students is a core goal of KFP.

Explore Curriculum

Vetted K-12 curricula created by Kenan Fellows and STEMwork Scholars.

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Of Fellows said they now have the skills to work with business leaders and other stakeholders.

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Average of professional development led by each alumni per year.

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Of Fellows said the program made them a better teacher.

Alumni Spotlight:: Taylor Waters

Kenan Fellow Taylor Waters designed financial literacy lessons for her fourth grade students as well as financial literacy learning resources for Fidelity Investments employees

Industry Spotlight: Empowering Educators with the Electric Cooperatives