Southern Education Leadership Initiative
Developing the Next Generation of Education Policy Leadership
SEF aspires to develop the next generation of education policy leadership, and since 2004 has provided trainings and paid summer fellowships to a diverse and inspired group of 165 college and graduate level students interested in working with nonprofits and foundations to make systemic changes in Southern education policy and practice.
Is education the civil rights issue of today?
SEF launches this summer, a short video series asking thought-leaders, Is education the civil rights issue of today? To learn more click here.
Apply to become a SELI Summer Fellow
Learn more about the program’s eligibility requirements here. Application for 2013 SELI Fellowship is closed.
Meet the Young Leaders of SELI
Meet our 2013 Summer Fellows!
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Meet our 2013 Summer Fellows!
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Meet our 2013 Summer Fellows!
Meet our 2013 Summer Fellows!
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Meet our 2013 Summer Fellows!
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Meet our 2013 Summer Fellows!
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Meet our 2013 Summer Fellows!
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Meet our 2013 Summer Fellows!
Watch interviews with alumni!
Where are SELI alumni today?
How to Become a SELI Placement Site
Learn more about how to apply to host a SELI Summer Fellow and the application process here.
Sponsor a Summer Fellow
SEF has worked with a variety of corporations and philanthropists throughout the region to partner in supporting young leaders to participate in SELI. If you are interested in learning more about how you can sponsor a SELI Summer Fellow, please contact Vanessa Elkan, Program Officer velkan@southerneducation.org.