LEADING MEN FELLOW - Washington, DC

About The Literacy Lab

Since 2009, The Literacy Lab has worked with communities and school districts to provide evidence-based literacy interventions to more than 40,000 children from marginalized communities to enhance their early literacy skills. The Literacy Lab is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to address inequities by providing students – in communities experiencing racial and/or economic inequities – with evidence-based, culturally responsive literacy instruction as preparation for academic, professional, and personal success. We believe literacy is a human right. When we achieve our mission, we will have created a more just society where all students have the literacy services needed to unlock educational opportunities and success in life.

If you believe literacy is a human right and want to ensure that all children excel as readers, The Literacy Lab is the right next step for you!

The Fellowship

Leading Men Fellows are young men of color between the ages of 18 – 24. They participate in a year-long, residency-style program as early literacy tutors in Pre-Kindergarten classrooms at traditional public schools,  charter schools, and early learning centers. Fellows act as role models and change agents in their communities who support the growth of young learners to become strong, lifelong readers while developing the skills, resources, and network to launch powerful careers of their own.

Check out this video to learn more about The Leading Men Fellowship from Washington D.C. Alum, Kenvin Lacayo.

At minimum, applicants must:
 

• Have received a high school diploma, GED, or equivalency by August 01, 2025
• Be between the ages of 18-24 (DOB must be between (8/02/2000 and 12/31/2007)
• Consent to federal and local background checks*
• Be eligible to work in the United States
• Not have received a 4-year college degree by August 2025

*The Literacy Lab reserves the right to inquire about an applicant’s background check results after it has been determined that the applicant is otherwise qualified for the position, and after the applicant has been interviewed.

If you have questions or are unsure whether you meet these requirements, please email hr@theliteracylab.org. 

Reasonable accommodations can be made for applicants and selected members. Applicants requesting reasonable accommodations for the anticipated year should reach out to the Human Resources Team at hr@theliteracylab.org.

The Literacy Lab is an equal-opportunity employer that values equity and recruits a diverse, inclusive workforce. We strongly encourage people of color, those who live with disabilities, and folks who identify as LGBTQIA+ to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. The Literacy Lab participates in the federal government's E-Verify program to determine employment eligibility. To learn more about the E-Verify program, please click here.