Pathways into Community Change
The Community Learning Partnership (CLP) is dedicated to advancing transformative community and social change by expanding the credentialed workforce of knowledgeable, skilled leaders and organizers.
CLP centers individuals from low-income communities, communities of color, and immigrant communities—ensuring that those most impacted by injustice are leading the work to create lasting change.
CLP builds clear and accessible pathways into community change careers.We prepare individuals directly impacted by systemic inequities to step into leadership roles where they can:
• Organize and mobilize their communities
• Advocate for equitable policies
• Transform systems that impact their daily lives
Through this work, participants are gaining credentials and becoming leaders shaping the future of their communities. CLP empowers leaders from marginalized communities to pursue careers in community organizing, engagement, and leadership.
We extend our deep gratitude to the CLP Chicago Advisory Board:
• Southwest Organizing Project (SWOP)
• Teamwork Englewood Enlace Chicago • Palenque LSNA
• Northwest Center
Additionally, thank you to the CLP Practicum host sites for welcoming and mentoring students.Please contact us if your organization is interested in recommending an individual for the CLP pathway or your organization would like to be a practicum host site.
