Spark new ideas
At 50CAN, we lift up those who share our positive vision for the future. We believe our national and local fellowships can be a primary driver in ensuring that new ideas are sparked in communities across the country.
OUR FELLOWS
At 50CAN, we believe in cultivating the next generation of idea leadership through fellowship programs and networking. These programs aim to unite people across divisions and support emerging leaders in fostering the spread of new ideas.
In the Media
Our staff, fellows and advocates are taking center stage in driving forward the conversation and ideas that will make up the future of American education.
“This is an exciting opportunity for schools and organizations to showcase their unique contributions to Hawaii’s education ecosystem,” said David Sun-Miyashiro, executive director of HawaiiKidsCAN, a local non-profit partner helping to host th...
Previewing National School Choice Week
National School Choice Awareness Foundation Vice President Shelby Doyle discusses what choices families have of where their children got to school in 2024.
Legislature ‘24: Other Southern states lead way in literacy, school choice
As legislators gather for the 2024 legislative session, there is a lot to be proud of in our education system. Graduation rates are up. Education is fully funded, and more money is spent on education than ever before in the state’s history. Total e...
Derrell Bradford: Should We Be Hostile To Teachers Unions?
On this episode of Students Over Systems, host Ginny Gentles talks with Derrell Bradford, president of 50CAN, about school choice and teachers unions. Derrell views prolonged school closures in highly unionized areas as “one of the great domestic p...
The Charter-School Movement Just Keeps On Keepin’ On
"Advocacy organizations have also been banding together to form effective coalitions. In New Mexico, a strengthened state association partnered with NewMexicoKidsCAN, Excellent Schools New Mexico, and the local chamber of commerce to succeed in not o...
What Makes Fellowships at 50CAN Different
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- Cohorts of fellows are deliberately diverse and selected to work across differences.
- Focused on collaboration and moving the most positive ideas to reality.
- 80% of alumni report career and professional network growth as a result of participation.
- Individualized to build your personal brand, expose you to new terrain and get your ideas into the world.