"I would summarize my CAYL Schott Fellowship experience as 'eye-opening.' This opportunity has truly and literally opened my eyes to the world of public policy, has dispelled myths, and given me viable tools to effect change on a larger scale." - Rolland R. Janairo, 2008 CAYL Schott Fellow

Impact & Outcomes of the CAYL Schott Fellowship in Early Care and Education

Case Studies

One of the desired results of the CAYL Schott Fellowship in Early Care and Education is that organizations where CAYL Schott Fellows work become policy and field leaders in areas of early care and education.

Two organizations have had multiple staff participate in the Fellowship program over several years. They are Cape Cod Child Development (CCCD) and Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD).

These organizations offered to become case studies so that the CAYL Schott Fellowship could learn how organizations with multiple Fellows engage in and develop policy leadership within their organizations.
Read the case studies here.

ARCHITECTS OF CHANGE: The Experiences and Impact of the CAYL Principal Fellows

The CAYL Principals Fellowship, established in 2006, creates a learning community for elementary school Principals to strengthen their individual and collective capacity to lead efforts to integrate pre-kindergarten (pre-K) children into their schools and to influence district and state level policies that affect the education of young children.

The Fellowship provides an intensive year-long learning experience for promising leaders of elementary schools. To date, 29 Principals have participated in the year-long program that includes quarterly trainings and seminars, site visits, field trips, and distance learning activities.

Our data shows that as a result of the Fellowship, Principals learn how to become strong advocates for young children, establish high-quality pre-K learning environments in their schools and communities; promote family involvement and cultural competence as a key to successful early education in their schools; extend and develop a sustainable peer learning network with the CAYL Institute; and champion policy changes at the local, district, and state levels. 

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ARCHITECTS OF CHANGE: The Experiences and Impact of the CAYL
Schott Fellows

The CAYL Schott Fellowship, established in 2004, provides an intensive year-long learning experience for promising policy leaders in early care and education. This report summarizes the evaluation results of the Fellowship. In sum, data show that the CAYL Schott Fellowship creates a learning community where leaders gain confidence and new skills; expand their networks; and learn to step into leadership positions, lead organizational change, train future leaders, and impact policy.

To continue reading the report "Architects of Change: The Experiences and Impact of the CAYL Schott Fellows", please click here.