African American Teaching Fellows

Our fellows exhibit three important things.

👉🏾 Excellence: a proven record of achievement both in and out of the classroom

👉🏾 Relationships: a demonstrated ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and the belief that all children can succeed

👉🏾 Commitment: a history of perseverance and willingness to join the Charlottesville-Albemarle community.

If you want to make a difference in your school system, becoming a fellow might be for you.

Contact us today for more information 🔗 www.aatf.org

We put relationships first!
Our Fellows learn about students as individuals and become members of the community in which their students are growing up.

Education doesn’t end; it is continuous and extends beyond the classroom.

Click the link below to learn more about our mission

🔗 www.aatf.org/what-we-do

Happy Summer break to all our teachers. Remember to take time to reflect on the past year and relax. You deserve it!

Our fellows do great things in the local school system. We have taught over 600 students, influenced over 300 families, and connected with 900 young people in our community.

We support educators with financial support, professional development, job training skills, and connections within the Central Virginia and Piedmont regions, and we can’t do it without you

Give to the AATF organization today to help continue the legacy of black teachers

🔗 www.aatf.org/give

Yes, that’s right, and it's alarming! Kids who drop out of school struggle to succeed in life without a proper education. We want to stop this statistic by empowering African American Teachers and by setting a good example for our local youth.

Click the link below to learn more about our local youth and our ever-growing impact.

🔗 www.aatf.org/our-impact

AATF doesn't just cut a check; we build a community.

We understand that staying in the teaching profession requires support in various areas. That’s why we assist our Fellows in three main ways:

💰 Financial Support: Up to $6,000 per year for full-time students to cover tuition and licensure fees.

💼 Professional Support: Helping navigate the job market and creating strong partnerships with local schools.

🌱Social Support: Providing a built-in mentoring program and a strong, life-long network of peer educators.

If you know any inspiring teachers? Contact us today, and they might be our next Fellow. 🔗www.aatf.org/give

African American Teaching Fellows is excited to invite you to attend our 2026 Community Breakfast on 🗓 Thursday, June 18th, from ⌚️ 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 📍The Jefferson African American Heritage Center.

The purpose of this event is to raise awareness of our grassroots nonprofit and strengthen connections between our fellows and the broader community. It will also provide an opportunity for fellows and community members to engage with local organizations and learn about the resources and support available to them as community members.

At this community breakfast, you can look forward to a great meal, meaningful connections, and plenty of laughter as comedian Leslie Rob takes the stage.

Click the link below to sign up today!
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Help us prepare the next generation of Black educators. Your contribution to African American Teaching Fellows supports scholarships, mentorship, and practical training that help keep great teachers in our classrooms. Invest in teachers; invest in futures.

Click the link below to donate today! 🔗www.aatf.org/give

Congratulations to our Fellow Alumni Kailyn Gilliam on her award for Excellence in Human Relations from NC State College of Engineering. The AATF Family is proud of you.

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