The NEA ESP Leadership Institute (ESPLI) is a powerful leadership development program grounded in NEA's mission and values and offered exclusively to NEA ESP members nationwide. The member-designed program aims to train ESPs to be effective and influential leaders in their schools, unions, and communities. Participants engage in various professional learning opportunities to help sharpen their leadership skills, excel in their careers, positively impact student success, and build community relationships.
The program requires in-person training, virtual meetings, and independent assignments. To graduate, participants must identify, implement, and present a capstone project that addresses a challenge in their worksite, union, or community. The project must reflect the participant’s growth as a leader, connect to local or state affiliate priorities, put into practice at least one skill or content area learned from the program, and demonstrate outcomes and impact through evidence. All Pre-K-12 to higher education NEA ESP members who meet the eligibility requirements may apply.
We will begin accepting applications for the next cohort on April 30. Check back for application and eligibility requirements, the program agenda and timeline, and more.
To receive updates on the next application window, email [email protected].
