Aquaus Kelley

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Aquaus Kelley - 2025 NLC New Jersey Fellow

Aquaus Kelley is a forward-thinking educator with a love for leadership development and social impact. He received his B.A. in Communication from Rutgers University, is a proud alumnus of City Year Miami, and is currently a 5th grade math and science teacher at New Brunswick Public Schools.

In May of 2022, Aquaus was featured on the PBS television segment, "Think Tank" with Steve Adubato to discuss excellence in education as a K-12 educator in honor of Teacher Appreciation week. Aquaus is also a Rutgers University Community-Engaged Anti-Racist Project Fellow, Rutgers University Diversifying the Teaching Profession Fellow, and a 2024 OnCourse Trailblazer.

Ultimately, Aquaus aims to inspire belief, inspire change, and inspire possibility while in pursuit of a social mission to empower communities and uplift humanity.