The Daniel B. Sweeney
Leading for SEL Scholarship

In honor and memory of IFSEL Director and friend, the scholarship supports administrators in K-12 schools in the US and Internationally to build school communities where empathy abounds and all people thrive.

Who Should Apply

We strongly encourage applications from those with an interest and commitment to any of the following - all of which were passions of our colleague Dan:

Equity-rooted approached to SEL
Service Learning and travel with students
Building communities of educators committed to wellbeing and life-long learning

This scholarship is open to administrators in K-12 schools, anywhere in the world.

Applications for the 2024-25 scholarship will open in Feb 2024.

Recipients of this scholarship receive:

Registration at one of IFSEL's 4-Day Summer Institutes (in-person)
Participate in IFSEL's SEL Leadership Program (online)
Ongoing coaching with a member of the IFSEL Team (online)

Chelsea Conwell

Meet the 2023-24 Leading for SEL Scholar

Chelsea Conwell is The Dean of Culture at Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy (KCGPA), where she leads the implementation of Social and Emotional Learning and Restorative Justice work. When becoming an Educator, Chelsea wanted to provide spaces for students that she wished she experienced when growing up, like feeling seen and having conversations about real world experiences.

The Daniel B. Sweeney Leading for SEL Scholarship

Who Should Apply

Recipients of this scholarship receive:

Chelsea Conwell

Meet the 2023-24 Leading for SEL Scholar

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The Daniel B. Sweeney
Leading for SEL Scholarship