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Leland program staff are committed to supporting fellows in their professional and leadership development. The main source of professional growth is the work plan each fellow completes at his/her placement. In addition, the Leland Program includes the following:

“The fellowship helped me better understand how individuals and families directly experience hunger and poverty. By working alongside communities in a developing country to find solutions, I was also able to better understand resiliency and coping mechanisms. I felt fortunate to advocate with and on behalf of those communities, influencing various national and international policies which impact hunger.”

– Amanda Rives Argenal, 3^rd Class

Training

The Leland Program follows a curriculum based on CHC’s leadership capabilities model, content knowledge and cohort support and learning. This curriculum is deployed in semi-annual formal trainings as well as monthly via an online platform.

Professional Development Funds (PDF)

Each year of the fellowship, fellows are allocated funds to be used to deepen their knowledge and skills. Conferences, workshops and classes are some of the most common uses of PDF.

Advising

Each Fellow has a staff adviser who serves as a resource on issues ranging from job knowledge to workplace relations.

Many Leland Fellows work to support small scale farmers like this woman in Bangladesh, shown here with her tomato yield

Become a Fellow

Join the movement to ensure access to nutritious, affordable and culturally appropriate food for all people. Learn More

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