THRIVING AS A DIVERSE COMMUNITY
FELLOWSHIP FOR ASPIRING BLACK EDUCATORS
Bertschi created this fellowship out of a recognition of a need for more Black educators and to remove some of the barriers that they face. In partnership with the University of Washington, fellows enrolled in a teaching certification program work full time at Bertschi and receive $10,000 in tuition support for two years. Through the fellowship, Bertschi will also sponsor their student teaching, provide opportunities to observe other teachers, provide funding to participate in professional development, and offer mentoring and support throughout the program. In the 2022-23 school year, Bertschi launched a new program to support Black educators at independent schools. The Fellowship for Aspiring Black Educators includes a full-time teaching associate position and tuition assistance.
Since the development of Bertschi's fellowship, many other area independent schools have followed suit. We are now working in partnership with our peer schools to facilitate a supportive cohort of fellows.
This program is made possible by the generous support of donors. We are actively seeking support from the community to help underwrite future years of this program. If you are interested in supporting this fellowship through a donation, please contact Director of Institutional Advancement, Rose Bellini.
Tarren Sumler | Fellow & 5th Grade TA This school year, we are thrilled to welcome our first fellowship recipient, Tarren Sumler (he/him), who joins Bertschi as our 5th grade teaching associate. Tarren is currently pursuing a master's in teaching at the University of Washington.
To learn more about the fellowship, click here.
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