Catalyst Fellowship

The Catalyst Fellowship brings together educators and entrepreneurs who want to materialize a world of possibilities for learning environments in St. Louis.

Fellows work together to assess and deepen their understanding of the needs and hopes of students, look broadly for inspiration, and develop solutions for the future.

 

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What to Expect

  • Connect with a diverse and committed community of education innovators
  • Collaborate with local and national coaches and trainers
  • Participate in six monthly full-day cohort meetings
  • Travel for an “excellent schools” visit and experience what’s possible
  • Commit an average of five hours outside of cohort meetings per month
  • Design and pitch a pilot

If you are seeking to be a change agent in the region, if you are seeking an opportunity to learn from a diverse group, if you are seeking an opportunity to have access to a network that gives you insight into new innovative things, then applying to the catalyst program is the thing to do

Bonita Jamison, Catalyst Alum & Superintendent Maplewood Richmond Heights

Fellowship Dates

July 17 – July 18, 2025
Instructional Leadership Bootcamp: Internalization Protocols
July 18, 2025
SIF: Grant Details Finalized
July 18 – August 15, 2025
CSP Cycle 4: Letter of Intent (LOI) / Eligibility Check Submission Window Open
July 21, 2025 @ 2:00 – 3:00
CSP Cycle 4: Intro to CSP Webinar
Webinar for school and LEA leaders interested in applying for the 4th Cycle of the Expanding Opportunities: Missouri Charter School Program (CSP) Grant.
July 23, 2025 @ 2:00 – 3:00
CSP Cycle 4: Pre-RFA Webinar
Webinar for school and LEA leaders interested in submitting a request for application (RFA) for the 4th Cycle of the Expanding Opportunities: Missouri Charter School Program (CSP) Grant.
July 25, 2025 @ 2:00 – 3:00
CSP Cycle 4: Budget Support Webinar
Webinar for school and LEA leaders interested in applying for the 4th Cycle of the Expanding Opportunities: Missouri Charter School Program (CSP) Grant.
July 28 – August 15, 2025
CSP Cycle 4: Letter of Intent (LOI) Office Hours Begin
August 5 – August 6, 2025
Instructional Leadership Bootcamp: Practice Clinics
August 22, 2025
CSP Cycle 4: Eligibility Notification
August 27, 2025
CSP Cycle 4: Request for Applications (RFA) Opens
August 27 – September 26, 2025
CSP Cycle 4: Request for Application (RFA) Office Hours
September 8 – September 9, 2025
Instructional Leadership Bootcamp: Observation Feedback
September 26, 2025
CSP Cycle 4: Request for Application (RFA) Submission Deadline
October 3, 2025
CSP Cycle 4: CSP-MO Administration Feedback Survey Due for Cycle 4 Applicants
October 6 – October 17, 2025
CSP Cycle 4: Peer Review Period
October 9 – October 10, 2025
Instructional Leadership Bootcamp: Real-Time Feedback
October 20 – October 24, 2025
CSP Cycle 4: Finalists Capacity Interviews
October 27 – October 31, 2025
CSP Cycle 4: Awardees Announced
November 3 – November 7, 2025
CSP Cycle 4: Post-Award Calls with Cycle 4 Awardees
December 11 – December 12, 2025
Instructional Leadership Bootcamp: Weekly Data Meetings
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