The Instructional Leadership Fellowship (ILF) works with school leaders to improve instructional practices that ensure equitable academic outcomes.
By engaging small and diverse cohorts, ILF improves the skill and capacity of instructional leadership, ultimately improving student learning and outcomes.
The application to join Cohort 4 (2025-2027) closed on April 28th, but we are always accepting nominations for future cohorts. You can find the nomination form at the bottom of this page.
What to Expect
- Top-notch professional development towards instructional excellence
- Content and skill-building practice for the application of critical instructional concepts
- Cohort experience with educators from across St. Louis
- Earned stipend
- Monthly in-person and independent effort expected
- Fellows in good standing will participate in Excellent School Visits outside of St. Louis
This has been the highest quality professional development I’ve ever had access to in my entire career.
Rebecca Maldonado, Instructional Leadership Fellow, Cohort 2
Fellowship Dates
Nominate a candidate for our next cohort using this form.
Please consider nominating rising leaders who share demographics and/or lived experiences with your students.
You can submit multiple nominations by clicking back into this form after submission.
Nominees will be contacted about applying in April 2025.