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A Salt Lake City elementary school administrator was selected for a fellowship with the National Institute for Latino School Leaders, institute officials announced Thursday.
Mountain View Elementary Assistant Principal Jennifer Amador Mayer-Glenn was among 15 educators picked by the institute, which trains school administrators to advocate for reform strategies, acountability systems and education programs that benefit Latino and English language learner students.
The National Institute for Latino School Leaders was launched in 2011 by the National Council of La Raza in partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Over the course of one year, fellows are trained by national experts and participate in congressional briefings in Washington, D.C.
"We are more than confident that the NILSL fellows will use their combined strengths and passions to serve as impeccable leaders," Margaret McLeod, National Council of La Raza deputy vice president of education and workforce development, said in a prepared statement. "With their strong voices, they will improve the educational environment for Latino students not only in their local school systems, but also on a national level."