Community Leadership Fellows

The search for the next class of Community Leadership Fellows has begun!

Apply at: https://clfellows.org/apply-now

Registered for the next virtual info session on March 25 to meet with staff and learn more: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/qJoTjA3gR9aDmQK2qOJS9w #/registration

We are excited to welcome a CLF alum to the Community Leadership Advisory Council. Ely Bahena CLF ‘23 joins the team to help build the vision for our future.

When asked about her new appointment, Ely shared this:

“Growing up in Little Village, I didn’t have mentors or spaces that helped me see myself as a leader. As a first-generation student and daughter of immigrants, I invested deeply in my community but rarely saw that same investment reflected back in me or my peers. Early on, I learned that “if you can’t see her, you can’t be her.” In searching for those spaces, I found CLF, which opened a door I didn’t know existed, a place that believed in me before I fully believed in myself. For the first time, I felt truly seen and empowered to lead with my whole heart.

Now, as a Council Advisory Member, it feels like a full circle moment. I carry my community and my journey with me, along with a powerful commitment to ensure CLF remains a place where West Side leaders know they belong and are empowered to lead.”