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CEE-Change Fellowship: Building Leadership in Civics and Environmental Education (CEE)
ee360+ and the Cedar Tree Foundation are excited to invite applications for the CEE-Change Fellowship 2025! Applications are due April 23, 2025.
The Fellowship is NAAEE’s latest initiative to support leadership and innovation in civics and environmental education (CEE) across the country. NAAEE recognizes the value in bringing together environmental and civic engagement educators to learn from each other and collaborate to scale up our impact as we work to create a more healthy and sustainable future. Please note the 2025 cohort is open to U.S.-based applicants only.
If you have any questions, please contact CEEchangeFellow@naaee.org.
Have questions about your application? Join us April 17 at 3-4 PM US Eastern Time for Office Hours with the CEE-Change Team! Register here.
Why become a CEE-Change Fellow?
The 12-month fellowship (July 2025 to June 2026) provides opportunities to learn, network, and share through online professional development, technical assistance, and face-to-face training. Fellows receive:
- Mentorship and an enhanced network with the Fellows cohort and the NAAEE community
- An in-person Leadership Institute August 24–29, 2025 (travel costs covered by NAAEE)
- Monthly virtual training webinars on priority topics
- Scholarship funds to attend the 2025 Annual NAAEE Virtual Conference
- Technical assistance in planning and implementing a Community Action Project
- Opportunities to apply for financial support for your project
- Individual and organizational recognition across NAAEE’s platforms
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“Being a CEE-Change Fellow was an unforgettable experience. The camaraderie, the friendships, and the profound impact on my work made it a truly transformative journey.”
- Patty Tolly, 2023 CEE-Change Fellow
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View Our Applicant Webinar Recording
Hear tips for a strong application, learn more about the program, and get answer to common questions in the CEE-Change Fellowship Applicant Webinar.
Contact:
CEEchangeFellow@naaee.org
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Partnership
The CEE-Change Fellowship Program is supported by generous funding from the Cedar Tree Foundation and ee360+, an ambitious multi-year initiative that supports an inspiring cadre of environmental education leaders to increase environmental literacy for everyone, everywhere. NAAEE leads the initiative through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. EPA and partner organizations.
The ee360+ Leadership and Training Collaborative (ee360+) is an ambitious multi-year initiative that connects, trains, and promotes innovative leaders dedicated to using the power of education to create a more healthy and sustainable future for everyone, everywhere. Led by the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE), ee360+ is made possible through funding and support from U.S. EPA and twenty-five partner organizations representing universities and nonprofits across the country, and five federal agencies. Through this partnership, ee360+ brings together more than five decades of expertise to grow, strengthen, and diversify the environmental education field. Learn more at https://naaee.org/programs/ee360.