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Applications for Class of 2024 open on March 1, 2023
Community Leadership Fellows
Community Leadership fellows is not a program, we are a set of principles.
Ideal Community Leadership Fellows candidates are highly respected in their communities with the potential to guide improvements for the Westside of Chicago within the next five to ten years. CLF intentionally seeks exceptional leaders who reflect the rich history of Black and Brown communities on the Westside.
Selection Process
Fellows are chosen from private, nonprofit, and public sectors that directly impact the Westside of Chicago to create a cohort of 15 leaders.
- Candidates should demonstrate that a longtime, substantial, and significant portion of their personal growth took place as resident of one of the 6 Westside communities of Austin, East & West Garfield Park, Little Village, North Lawndale, or West Humboldt Park. Candidates who currently reside in a Westside neighborhood will be prioritized.
- Candidates must volunteer or work for a community organization, advocacy group, or public agency that serves the Westside of Chicago.
- Candidates must be active in the community with a strong positive reputation for civic engagement.
In the first stage of the selection process, submitted applications will be reviewed by the Community Leadership Fellows selection committee to choose candidates to advance to the interview round.Candidates selected for interviews will be contacted to confirm commitment to full participation in scheduled activities.
Interviews will take place in a group interview format called a “Street Cred Check” Interviews will be conducted by a sub-group of the Community Leadership Fellows selection committee virtually. Interviews are expected to be approximately 60 minutes. Interviews will include the candidate and 4 to 6 members of the candidate’s circle of influence as selected by the candidate. Examples of group members include mentors, mentees, program participants, supervisors, colleagues, and community residents.- Candidates selected for interviews will be notified in May. Interviews will take place in May through June.
If selected, each participant will work with Community Leadership Fellows to complete a Memorandum of Understanding with employer (if applicable) to ensure fellow can meet the expectations including full participation at sessions, programs, and events. Candidates are notified about decisions in late June.
Welcome Ceremony: July 28, 2022
Global Leadership Summit: August 4-5, 2022
Learning sessions: Every second Friday of each month, 9am-3pm beginning September 9 (2022 dates: 10/14, *11/4 and 12/9; 2023 dates: 1/13, 2/10, 3/10, 4/14)
Leadership Site Visits: Alternating every other third Wednesday of each month, beginning October 19 (2022 dates: 12/21; 2023 dates: 2/15, 4/19)
Networking Events: Alternating every other month beginning September (2022 dates: November. 2023 dates: January, March)
Graduation: June 2023