Application Overview

Thank you for your interest in the Racial Equity Leadership Network (RELN) at the Southern Education Foundation. RELN is an 18-month fellowship that equips executive school district leaders across the South with the skills and capacity to address historical inequities within their systems, driving meaningful change to tackle racial, economic, and academic disparities and create more equitable educational opportunities for all students.

Before beginning the application, review the following program resources:
  1. RELN Overview and Application Instructions
  2. FAQs

The application will require you to provide additional documents, which are listed below. Gather the following materials prior to beginning the application.
  1. Resume/CV
  2. Professional headshot
  3. Biography
  4. District organizational chart
  5. Data demonstrating racial and/or socioeconomic disparities in student outcomes
  6. Any additional documents that may be useful in reviewing your application (Optional)

To be considered for the 2025 RELN cohort, all materials must be received by 5 PM (ET) May 16, 2025. Please reach out to racialequity@southerneducation.org if you have any question. Thank you!