Nominations and Application Open for 2025–2027 Casey Children and Family Fellowship
The Annie E. Casey Foundation is seeking nominations and applications for the thirteenth class of its signature program: the Children and Family Fellowship®. Now in its third decade, the intensive applied leadership curriculum gives child- and family-serving professionals the confidence and competence to lead major system reforms and community change initiatives that get equitable results.
Nominations must be submitted no later than Aug. 23, 2024. Nominees are then invited to complete a full application online, which must be submitted by Sept. 13, 2024. Candidates are also welcome to apply directly by the Sept. 13 deadline without being nominated. The 23-month Fellowship will begin in April 2025 and end in March 2027.
The Foundation is looking for individuals with the following characteristics:
- a minimum of 10 years of diverse professional experience in the social sector, with increasing levels of responsibility and authority serving children and families (e.g., directors, deputies, program managers, department heads and executives);
- a strong record of achievement and career advancement, with aspirations for even higher levels of influence;
- a demonstrated commitment to assisting communities — and impacting the systems that serve them —& that have been under-resourced, reducing racial disparities and managing a diverse workforce;
- A sophisticated understanding of how race, ethnicity, class, gender and language affect service delivery, policy, practice, advocacy and leadership decisions;
- a commitment to achieving equitable opportunities for all children, youth and their families — specifically those facing the biggest obstacles to well-being — while working closely with those most affected; and
- an openness to self-reflection, feedback and learning as part of personal growth.
Learn more about the Fellowship criteria and selection process as well as with more about the Fellowship experience, the calendar of executive seminars and profiles of Fellows from each cohort.
Watch a webinar for potential applicants.