Friday, March 28, 2025

America 250 NC Teaching Fellows Applications Open

RALEIGH
Mar 28, 2025

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources announced today that applications for the 2025 America 250 NC Teaching Fellows are open.

Fifteen K-12 teachers representing each region of the state will be selected for this in-depth professional learning opportunity.

Fellows will visit N.C. Historic Sites around the state, engage in virtual learning throughout the seven-month fellowship to deepen their historical scholarship, and enhance their teaching practices through exploration of best practices. This opportunity also aims to create a learning community where educators can network with other historians, scholars, and authors.

“This fellowship is one of the many ways DNCR seeks to support our state’s talented K-12 teaching professionals,” said Pamela B. Cashwell, secretary of DNCR. “As we approach the significant milestone of America’s 250th anniversary, this collaborative fellowship will foster a deeper understanding of and interest in North Carolina’s rich history, while supporting educators around the state to inspire our next generation of engaged and informed leaders.”

Applications are being accepted from K-12 teachers of all disciplines until April 15. For more information and the application, visit www.dncr.nc.gov/america250fellows.

The 2025 America 250 NC Teaching Fellows program is sponsored by DNCR in partnership with Carolina K-12.

About the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) manages, promotes, and enhances the things that people love about North Carolina – its diverse arts and culture, rich history, and spectacular natural areas. Through its programs, the department enhances education, stimulates economic development, improves public health, expands accessibility, and strengthens community resiliency.

The department manages over 100 locations across the state, including 27 historic sites, seven history museums, two art museums, five science museums, four aquariums, 35 state parks, four recreation areas, dozens of state trails and natural areas, the North Carolina Zoo, the State Library, the State Archives, the N.C. Arts Council, the African American Heritage Commission, the American Indian Heritage Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Office of State Archaeology, the Highway Historical Markers program, the N.C. Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program. For more information, please visit www.dncr.nc.gov.

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