“I was too ‘White’ for the Egyptians and I was too Egyptian for White people… I always felt at odds with myself. I spent most of my 20s figuring out how much of myself I could truly embrace publicly — especially after 9/11.” Startup Coach Lisa Atia reflects on her personal journey and grappling with the racial and ethnic identity.
Read More2018 Camelback Fellow Byron Arthur shares reflections of his Fellowship experience, what he has learned, and what inspires him the most about other Fellows in his cohort.
Read MoreNadiyah Morris, New Orleans native, shares how she changed 13 years ago today, and how that drives her work with Camelback today.
Read MoreVanessa Luna is a 2018 Camelback Fellow and founder of ImmSchools, a nonprofit dedicated to improving schools and education communities for immigrant families. Growing up undocumented herself, she shares actionable ways to make a difference during this troubling time.
Read MoreWhy We Must Be Ruthless for Black Genius || In a long-form reflection on the relationship between race and education in this country, 2016 Camelback Fellow William Jackson discusses the increase in DEI work and the need for a collaborative Black community.
Read MoreReflections on our first Summit - Aaron Walker shares appreciations and observations from our first week with the 2018 Fellows in New Orleans, and gives an update on where you can meet us in our spring travels across the country.
Read MoreA great Startup Coach empowers a Fellow to grow not only their venture with strategic recommendations and networking support, but as a leader as well with support on everything from building their confidence to refining a pitch to honing their managerial skills.
Read MoreWe've spent the last 6 months recruiting and selecting our 2018 portfolio, and we couldn't be more thrilled to introduce the thirteen 2018 Camelback Fellows. Innovative tech, arts and creative learning, four schools, first-generation leaders, and a lot of incredible women. Meet the crew.
Read MoreWe truly believe in the potential of these ventures and appreciate the passion of the founders. We hope you enjoy getting to know them as much as we have.To all candidates; thank you for sharing your vision with us, and thank you for all that you do for your communities. Finalists; we'll talk soon.
Read MoreThe increase in Camelback applications has been exponential. Year one: 46. Year two: 80. Year three: 180. Year four: 530. Whether you take our application numbers as any indication, know that there is no pipeline problem. We're out here -- and we see y'all out there doing the good work, too.
Read MoreFour Camelback edtech founders share their best and worst decisions in the early days of their venture, sharing advice and anecdotes about how they built their team and product.
Read More"I wish the opportunity to build and create was available to everyone. How different would our national community be, and our world be, if everyone had their chance to contribute their genius to the greater world?"
Read MoreThree Camelback Fellows share how the Fellowship shaped both them as a person, including overcoming imposter syndrome, and their organization. They also share their best advice (and encouragement) for underrepresented school founders.
Read MoreThere's no guidebook to starting a school. Fellows think back to the early days, reflecting on early decisions that have turned out well, and others that, in retrospect, were a mistake. They also share what new leaders should look for in a co-founder.
Read MoreOur three-part series features interviews with three incredible school founders. In part one, they share their journey, starting with their own childhood experiences that stuck with them to the moment they realized they were ready to start their own school.
Read More"In 2017, I did 1:1s with over 400 people in Miami. Parents, teachers, community members -- everyone is on the same page: we all agree the system here is broken." Yannell Selman reflects on her identity as a Latinx entrepreneur, teacher, and community organizer and her path to the Camelback Fellowship.
Read MoreI started this blog post by trying to write an analysis of our rubric to share, but as I drafted, it became a reflection on the shared values of not just our organization, but of the amazing Fellows I have had the honor of supporting with my work at Camelback. If these observations speak to you, I hope you consider applying to the Camelback Fellowship.
Read MoreJonathan Johnson began his journey to founding a school when one of his students died tragically in a drug deal. He resolved to create an innovative school that provides pathways to financial freedom. The school opened its doors in August to its first class of 9th-graders, mostly of color. After their first semester, Jonathan shares Rooted's early successes, the most inspiring moment of his career so far, and advice for aspiring school founders.
Read MoreYou may be racking your brain for the best possible answers. Trust me, I’ve been there too. With that in mind, I’ve compiled some tips that should hopefully get you that much closer to writing the application of your dreams (and hopefully our dreams).
Read MoreIn college, Tony Weaver, Jr. filled up notebooks with scripts, but no one on campus would make his films that dealt with race and identity. Today, he's teaching a multimedia literacy curriculum across the country -- so how did he get from A to B? Check out this interview to find out.
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