Community Health Worker Academy
Become a Community Health Worker and build the skills to advocate, navigate systems and strengthen communities.
→Education.Workforce.Opportunity.Ascending the Community from Within.We Are the Institute.
Through education, workforce development and individualized Community Health Worker support.
Community Wellness Institute creates pathways to meaningful careers, personal stability and sustainable futures by connecting people with knowledge, opportunity and coordinated support.
The CWI PromiseEducation → Opportunity → Sustainable Futures
One person. One coordinated pathway. Education, advocacy and opportunity—connected around the life each participant is working to build.
See How Support Works →Education & Training✦Workforce Development✦Community Wellness✦Internal Stability✦External Opportunity✦Education & Training✦Workforce Development✦Community Wellness✦Internal Stability✦External Opportunity✦
Our Programs & Training
Integrated programs designed to educate, empower and create lasting pathways forward.
Leadership Certification Program
Develop self-mastery, strategic thinking and the confidence to lead with purpose in any environment.
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Reentry & Reintegration
Defined by purpose—not by the past. Build stability, restore direction and move toward meaningful opportunity.
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Small Business Development
Build a sustainable business through planning, practical tools, training, mentorship and resources.
→More Ways We Serve
Support built around real lives.
Each participant receives individualized CHW support and advocacy, so programs connect to the real barriers and goals shaping their next step.
01Stability & Wellness
Adult Support & Stability
Individualized CHW advocacy, resource navigation and support for a stronger foundation.
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02Youth & Family Advocacy
Juvenile Legal & Family Liaison
Youth-centered advocacy that helps families understand processes, options and next steps.
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03Career Opportunity
Workforce Pipeline & Employment
Career preparation, employer connections and follow-up support that move talent toward opportunity.
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We coordinate support around the person—their priorities, barriers and goals.
Certified CHW Advocacy
A trusted advocate helps participants understand options and use their voice.
Personalized Navigation
Warm connections turn complex systems into clear, achievable next steps.
Pathways to Opportunity
Education, employment and enterprise support create momentum that lasts.
One person. One plan.A clear path toward endless possibilities.
Our Wraparound Process
One person.
One plan.
Endless possibilities.
Our process turns individual needs into a coordinated pathway forward—combining advocacy, resource navigation, warm connections and consistent follow-up.
Intake→Assessment→Stabilization→Advocacy→Navigation→Action Plan→Warm Handoff→Follow-Up
Our Impact
We build the conditions people and communities need to move from barriers to lasting opportunity.
Economic Opportunity
Education, career and business pathways that help people build sustainable futures.
Community Stability
Individualized support that helps people address barriers and move forward.
Workforce Development
Training that strengthens skills, confidence, employability and local talent.
Connected Systems
Partnerships and warm handoffs that make opportunity easier to reach.
Why It Works
Open doors. Build pathways. Create lasting change.Partnership & Funding
Partner with us.Invest in change.Transform lives.
We partner with employers, schools, workforce agencies, healthcare systems, funders and community organizations to build accountable, long-term solutions.
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