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Community Leadership Fellows Class of 2025 Written Application

ELIGIBILITY

Longtime resident of one of the following Westside neighborhoods:

- Austin
- East Garfield Park
- West Garfield Park
- Little Village
- North Lawndale
- West Humboldt Park

Works for or volunteers at a community organization, government agency or advocacy group serving the Westside of Chicago.
Active in the community with a strong reputation for civic engagement.
Able to commit to attending monthly sessions during the program period.

Contact Information

Name

First Name

Last Name

Preferred Pronouns

Phone

Verify Email

Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Birthday

(mm/dd/yyyy)

Sex

Ethnicity

Organization

Company/ Organization

Professional Title

If you answered yes to above question, please provide name, phone, and email of supervisor who has authority to grant you time to participate in fellowship

How long have you been a resident of this community?

Social Media

Sharing your social media handles will assist the selection committee in better understanding your community interaction presence and branding.

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

Written Response

Type your response for each question. Each response should be under 500 words in length. It is recommended that you first type your responses in Word or Google Docs and then copy & paste into the application form to avoid losing your documents

PERSONAL INSIGHT

What is one major issue facing your community that you, personally, are concerned about? What action steps have you personally taken to get involved with making a change? What ideas do you have on potential action steps which can be taken to improve the situation?
Describe one life experience that had a significant effect on your personal development.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

List, in order of importance to you, the community or civic activities in which you participate or have participated in. For each activity, state the nature of your participation, including leadership positions held or special recognition received.

LEADERSHIP IMPACT

In 5 years where do you see yourself? What role will you be playing on the Westside?

Question 1: PERSONAL INSIGHT

What is one major issue facing your community that you, personally, are concerned about? What action steps have you personally taken to get involved with making a change? What ideas do you have on potential action steps which can be taken to improve the situation?

Question 2: PERSONAL INSIGHT PT 2

Describe one life experience that had a significant effect on your personal development.

Question 3: COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

List, in order of importance to you, the community or civic activities in which you participate or have participated in. For each activity, state the nature of your participation, including leadership positions held or special recognition received.

Question 4: LEADERSHIP IMPACT

In 5 years where do you see yourself? What role will you be playing on the Westside? Describe one life experience that had a significant effect on your personal development.

STREET CRED CHECK INTERVIEW®

Should you be invited for a second-round interview it will take place using a group interview format called a Street Cred Check. A Street Cred Check consists of you and 4-6 members of your inner circle. You will all be interviewed together by CLF staff, Alumni, and Advisory Council members. The participants of your inner circle should include colleagues, community members, mentors, mentees, and others who can speak to your reputation of civic engagement in the community.