Post Fellowship Year Graduation 2024
Ten schools were invited to participate in the Post-Fellowship Year (PFY) program to deepen and broaden the work of alumni and spread and sustain learning across the school. Upon completion of the 2-year core fellowship, the mentor, fellows, and school principal engaged in a yearlong journey of building their skills as leaders and change-makers in […]
Empowered Learning Conference 2024
On Saturday, March 2nd, nearly 200 educators gathered at Telesis Academy in Rowland Unified School District for the 2024 Empowered Learning Conference. Despite the rainy, cold weather, a diverse group of current and former fellows, mentors, and administrators attended the event, eager to engage in a day of professional growth. Dr. Sonal Patel, Program Manager […]
Recognizing Suzanne Huerta, finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
We are thrilled to announce that Suzanne Huerta, a teacher at Whitaker Elementary School in Buena Park, has been named a finalist for the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). This award, the highest recognition for K-12 STEM educators in the United States, celebrates Suzanne’s outstanding contributions to mathematics education […]
Bulldog Bark: Aviation Elementary’s Student-Run Newspaper Ignites Passion for Writing
Aviation Elementary in the Wiseburn School District has been buzzing with excitement this year, all thanks to the Bulldog Bark, a student-run school newspaper. A dedicated staff of 44 students from grades 3 to 5 have passionately contributed to the newspaper, bringing their unique perspectives and voices to various topics of interest. Their commitment and […]
The Cotsen Foundation Celebrates the 2021 Graduating Class
Dear Cotsen Colleagues, Welcome to a series of videos recorded by fellows and mentors representing the graduating class of 2021. Although we cannot gather in person this year for the culmination of the fellowships, we are nonetheless excited to celebrate and salute our fellows and mentors on the journey that they have just completed. […]