Applications open for CHW Conference Scholarships

May 16, 2024 | Uncategorized

If you are a Community Health Worker in Pennsylvania, you have the opportunity to receive funding to attend and/or present at conferences to further your professional development. Learn more, and apply for a scholarship here: Scholarship – PA CHW Collaborative.

PACHW’s Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

Please review the below eligibility criteria before completing this application.
Once you have confirmed your eligibility, please complete the form with the most accurate information.

You must be:

  • A Pennsylvania CHW 
  • Pursuing career advancement/enrichment (Request must clearly demonstrate purpose of career advancement and/or career enrichment) 
  • Unable to attend without the financial support of the PA CHW Collaborative (this application does not serve as a substitute for financial support from your employer)

This application is for reimbursement purposes. You will be required to submit all original receipts within 30 days of purchase. Please submit your request as early as possible – preferably at least 30 days before requested event date. Each application is subject to review by the PACHW Board of Directors.

Funding is limited. Submission of this application does not guarantee funding. 

Leadership Academy is a  four-month, hybrid leadership program that equips Community Health Workers (CHWs) to translate frontline experience into policy impact—especially around Medicaid implementation, sustainable financing, and equitable access. Participants learn how PA policy is made, how to brief decision-makers, and how to track advocacy results.

PACHW’s Leadership Academy was incredibly valuable for staff to practice their public speaking skills and work with the PA General Assembly.

Amy Lauver, CCHW

Harrisburg Area YMCA Senior Program Director

Congrats to our Leadership Academy 2025 Graduates!

13 CHWs total—from Perry, Adams, and Cumberland counties
o Shannon Twigg, Sadler Health Center
o Olivia Ryan, Sadler Health Center
o Ramlo Jire, Sadler Health Center
o Mariel Vasquez, Hamilton Health Center
o Devora Damian, Hamilton Health Center
o Annastasia Reber, Hamilton Health Center
o Lorianny Santana, Hamilton Health Center
o Amy Jacobs, Harrisburg Area YMCA
o Amy Lauver, Harrisburg Area YMCA
o Brian Wolfe, Harrisburg Area YMCA
o Megan Maurer, Harrisburg Area YMCA o Eric Rothermel, Harrisburg Area YMCA
o Courtney Kindall, Harrisburg Area YMCA