TEACHERS, BECOME A LIBERTY FELLOW
Professional Development Opportunity for Educations in Grades 5-12
Teachers, a new professional development opportunity begins February 12, 2026! New College of Florida is proud to announce a transformative project funded by the U.S. Department of Education for teachers grades 5-12. Our grant, Invigorating Liberty and Self-Governance: First Principles for 21st Century America honors the United States Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of America and the Declaration of Independence. NCF’s program offers local teachers and students the opportunity to connect deeply with the ideas and principles that shaped our nation, and to cultivate habits of liberty and self-governance that will sustain our republic.
TEACHER STIPEND & ELIGIBILITY
- $1,000 Stipend: Participating teachers are eligible to receive a $1,000 stipend.
- Continuing Education Credit: Opportunity for participating teachers to earn hours toward professional educational requirements.
- Completion Requirement: To qualify for the stipend, participants must complete at least 80% of the scheduled program hours and complete a pre- and post- test.
- Commitment: Teachers commit to one year of the program at a time.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
This three-year initiative includes:
- Engage with Scholars & Peers: Build a professional network of up to 50 colleagues.
- Digital Resources: Digital learning material designed for use in your classroom.
- Summer Experiences: Summer Institute experience offering immersive learning at New College.
PROGRAM DURATION/DATES
- Duration: 80 hours
- Upcoming Seminars: “Recovering the Original Constitution?”: March 26, 2026; Conference: “Building the Foundations for an Exceptional Republic”: April 24, 2026, 5:30 – 7:30 pm & April 25, 2026, 8:00 – 4:30 pm.
- Summer Liberty Fellows Institute Experience: June 15-19, 2026
In year one, the 2026 Liberty Fellows cohort will focus on the documents of the founding era. Fellows will engage with distinguished faculty and visiting scholars, including Dr. Matthew Spalding, author of The Making of the American Mind: The Story of Our Declaration of Independence. The project is led by New College professors Casey Wheatland, David Ellis, and Richard Izquierdo.
Applications are still open!
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity.
This program is funded in part by a grant from the United State Department of Education. Grant Award Number S422C250038 – 25A