The Herb Kohl Educational Foundation aims to support educational excellence and innovation. It recognizes Wisconsin educators, students, and principals for their outstanding contributions and provides them with financial support to achieve their goals, thereby enhancing the quality of education in Wisconsin.
The Herb Kohl Fellowship program awards grants to public school teachers in Wisconsin for their excellence and innovation in teaching. Each year, 100 teachers receive a $6,000 personal grant, and their schools receive a matching $6,000 grant to further educational excellence or innovation. Recipients of these fellowships automatically become candidates for the Wisconsin Teacher of the Year (TOY) program, offering further recognition and opportunity to compete at the national level. The program encourages applications through an online form, emphasizing the importance of following specific deadlines for nominations and full proposals, including the requirement of three letters of recommendation for application submission.