The California Black Studies Curriculum (CABSC) Inaugural Teacher Fellows Program brings together a dedicated cohort of high school educators committed to shaping the future of Black Studies education in California.
As a CABSC Teacher Fellow, you will:
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Engage with Dr. LaGarrett J. King’sTeaching Black History Framework
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Explore curriculum foundations rooted in the California Reparations Task Force’s work
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Participate in allpractice-based learning and culturally responsive pedagogy workshops
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Pilot interdisciplinary Black Studies curriculum modules in your classroom during the 2025-26
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Submit all student work samples and written reflections on:
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Your teaching process
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Student learning and engagement
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Your personal development as a fellow
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Recommendations for future cohorts
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Receive a $1000 stipend
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Optional continuing education credit available
Program Details:
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Who Should Apply: High school teachers (grades 9–12) interested in Black Studies, social and racial justice in education, and culturally responsive teaching
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Program Duration: August 2025 - August 2026
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Four virtual workshops over the course of the 2025 - 2026 academic year
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Stipend: $1000 per participant (*stipend is contingent upon participation in all workshops and completion of all deliverables)
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Optional continuing education credit
Key Dates
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Application opens: June 2025
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Application closes: August 15, 2025
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Fellows notified: August 31, 2025
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Program runs: September 2025 - August 2026
Questions?
Email us at creeo@berkeley.edu