Martinez Fellowship Fellowship Fellowship
We recruite, develop, and empower educators of color in Washington state.
Through our programming, Fellows move beyond sustaining as educators and grow into thriving and transformational education leaders.
We do this by supporting them through personal and professional growth and by maximizing opportunities to increase their overall representation in Washington state.
Our holistic approach equips them with critical tools, resources, and community to thrive during and beyond their first years of teaching.
Supported. Sustained. Retained.
Hear how the Martinez Fellowship program is changing the culture of education by prioritizing educators of color.
Our impact translates directly
from educators to student experiences
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We prepare teachers to lead
for liberation in education.
We partner with Washington state colleges and universities to provide programming, community, and resources to candidates of color receiving their teaching certification. Candidates must be pursuing a B.A. in Education, a master’s in education, or an alternate route to certification.
Martinez Fellows explore and reflect on the identities that they carry and share in community with other educators and leaders of color through the Liberation Pedagogy™. By utilizing this framework, they become experts in how they can then instill and inspire their students and advocate for educational equity within their schools and districts.
Our University Partners
Does the Martinez Fellowship Program partner with your college or university?
Ask! If we do, reach out to the education department to start the process of becoming a Fellow.
We partner with 14 select colleges and universities across Washington state.
By working in tandem with our partners, Fellows receive continuous support throughout their time with Martinez.
Benefits of becoming a Fellow:
Receiving BIPOC-designed Professional Development
Beginning with the Liberation Pedagogy™, Fellowship content, programming, and amplify and support narratives that have historically been the furthest from social justice, predominantly Black and Indigenous women. In the community, Fellows process and reflect on the impacts of white supremacy culture on individual and collective lived experiences, and how that manifests in the classroom.
Being Part of a Like-Minded Community
The Martinez Fellowship provides opportunities for Fellows to model and collaborate with other transformational educators and leaders of color who are passionate and ready to make learning for liberation happen. As a part of the Martinez Fellows community, Fellows have a space where their unique challenges as educators of color are understood. In these spaces, advice is offered generously, and Fellows are encouraged--professionally and emotionally--to offer their best selves to their students.
Access to NWEW Resources
As Fellows, you gain full access to Network for EdWork's additional programming:
- Education EnCounter supports the development and sustainability of BIPOC leaders.
- Ally Engagement provides a framework for white leaders to redefine how they can create and sustain more inclusive, anti-racist school environments.Reduced admission to our Annual Convening—a three-day annual conference created by and for BIPOC educators and leaders that centers wellness, joy, and transformative change in education.
Career Growth and Opportunities
As our Fellows grow in their teaching careers, we offer various opportunities to develop their leadership skills, including facilitating sessions and developing meaningful curricula for our seminars. Throughout their careers, Fellows are empowered to continue growing in their profession.
Learn more about the benefits of being a Martinez Fellow.
