Community Health Leadership Fellowship
C.H.L.F.
We are searching for community-centered leaders with practical skills in health navigation, service, and leadership across Central Texas.
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This program focuses on practical skill-building, community engagement, and leadership readiness to support healthier families and neighborhoods.
An Intergenerational Program
Building the Next Generation of Community Health Leaders
The Community Health Leadership Fellowship C.H.L.F. is a paid, intergenerational leadership and workforce development program led by the Community Coalition for Health (C2H).
C.H.L.F. prepares college students to serve as informed, capable health leaders while creating a structured mentorship pathway for high school students through hands-on learning and guided leadership experiences.
Step into the next generation of community health leadership—apply today and help build a stronger, healthier future alongside peers and mentors who are committed to real change.
Program Overview
Explore the benefits of C.H.L.F.
The Community Health Leadership Fellowship offers an engaging, hands-on leadership experience that equips you to tackle real-world community health challenges through dynamic education, meaningful service, and guided practice alongside peers and mentors. C.H.L.F. helps us focus on highlights clear communication, practical health navigation skills, and relationship-based community engagement, helping you grow as a confident, effective leader in your community.
College fellows are selected, trained, mentored, and compensated as emerging leaders who play a vital role in advancing C2H’s community health initiatives. Through engaging instruction, real-world outreach, and intentional leadership development activities, fellows gain practical tools to help individuals and families navigate health-related information and resources with confidence. The Community Health Leadership Fellowship also serves as a long-term leadership and workforce development pipeline, connecting education, service, and community impact across generations.
Program Purpose, Impact & Outcomes
The Community Health Leadership Fellowship exists to prepare capable, informed leaders who are equipped to serve their communities with excellence, responsibility, and practical skills.
C.H.L.F. tackles ongoing challenges in health knowledge, access to information, and leadership development by investing in meaningful education, dedicated mentorship, and real-world learning opportunities. C.H.L.F. helps prioritizes sustainable, long-term skill-building that empowers participants to create lasting change, rather than relying on short-term interventions.
Program Outcomes: What You’ll Gain
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College fellows are prepared with practical skills in health navigation, outreach, and leadership
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Expanded access to paid leadership and professional development opportunities
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High school students gain foundational knowledge of wellness, healthcare systems, and personal responsibility
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Stronger relationships between families, students, and community-based organizations
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Clear leadership pathways that support continued education, service, and workforce readiness
Who This Program Is For?
College Fellows
C.H.L.F. is designed for enrolled undergraduate students in Central Texas who are interested in community health, leadership development, and service. Students pursuing studies or career paths related to health, education, nonprofit leadership, ministry, or public service are encouraged to apply.
No prior health experience is required. Applicants should demonstrate reliability, a willingness to learn, and a commitment to serving others.
High School Participants
The summer component of the Community Health Leadership Fellowship engages high school freshmen and sophomores from communities where C2H has strong, long-standing partnerships. Students are invited into the program through close collaboration with schools, community referrals, and active family engagement, ensuring a supportive and connected learning environment.
Program Structure & Experience
C.H.L.F. operates as an intergenerational leadership development pipeline with two connected components that reinforce learning, responsibility, and service.
College Fellow Leadership Development
(Academic Year)
College fellows participate in structured training focused on health navigation, leadership skills, facilitation, and effective communication.
Fellows apply their learning through community outreach activities, health-related events, and direct support for individuals seeking guidance on health information and resources. Ongoing mentorship, cohort meetings, and professional development sessions provide consistent support throughout the fellowship period.
High School Summer Leadership Experience
(6 Weeks)
During the summer, college fellows serve as near-peer mentors and facilitators for a six-week program designed for high school students.
The curriculum emphasizes wellness, understanding healthcare systems, leadership habits, and community responsibility through interactive and age-appropriate activities.
Program Timeline & Next Steps
C.H.L.F. follows a clear, structured participation timeline designed to guide students and families from interest through active participation.
College fellows receive a $500 monthly stipend during the fellowship period. This compensation supports participation in training, outreach activities, leadership development sessions, and mentorship responsibilities throughout both academic-year and summer components.
C.H.L.F. is intentionally structured to reduce financial obstacles that can limit participation in professional development opportunities. Compensation allows fellows to focus on skill-building, service, and leadership growth.
In addition to financial compensation, fellows receive comprehensive developmental support, including:
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Professional mentorship and leadership coaching
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Resume-building, workforce-aligned experience
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Training in health navigation, facilitation, and effective communication
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Exposure to career pathways in healthcare, nonprofit leadership, education, ministry, and public service
What Participants Will Gain
By completing the Community Health Leadership Fellowship, participants gain practical skills, professional experience, and meaningful relationships that extend beyond the program itself.
Participants leave C.H.L.F. with:
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Paid, resume-building leadership experience
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Practical skills applicable across healthcare, nonprofit, education, and public service settings
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Hands-on experience in community-based health initiatives
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Mentorship, leadership development, and professional guidance
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Increased confidence navigating health information and community resources
Compensation & Support
The Community Health Leadership Fellowship is a paid leadership and workforce development program that recognizes the time, responsibility, and contributions of each participant.
APPLY TODAY to take the next step in your leadership journey.
Contact Information
For questions or additional information about the Community Health Leadership Fellowship, please contact:
Community Coalition for Health (C2H)
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