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Partnering for Better Health
SpotLight on Policy & Advocacy
2025 Overview
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Come together with a cohort of peers who work in roles that are working directly with policy makers to “spotlight” health equity barriers pertaining to the social and political landscape in Colorado communities
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Open to Colorado residents who are emerging leaders in their organizations or communities
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Learn to apply collective power to drive change that improves health at a systems level
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Week-long (Monday-Friday) learning session August 18-22, 2025
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Delivered in-person in Colorado Springs
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Participate in an Action Learning Project where you will share your learned skills and passions
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Interpretation and translation services for Spanish-speaking individuals, for most events and engagements
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Application deadline is May 9, 2025
All CLI programs are offered at no cost to the participant which includes reimbursement for travel expenses.
This program is designed for:
Emerging leaders focused on advancing health and health equity
in Colorado through the social and political landscape. In applying for this program, you acknowledge that you are a current employee of an organization, or you currently work in a
role in Colorado that involves health equity-focused policy and advocacy.
This program is intended for those preparing for, or new to a
leadership role. Applicants serve as an individual contributor in their organizations; have little or no formal professional leadership development; and have demonstrated a significant, positive impact on their organization and/or community.
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WorkPlace Big Five Profile™
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FourSight™ Thinking Styles
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Conflict Dynamics Profile®
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The Leadership Landscape for health equity in Colorado
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Understanding Your Leader Identity
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Framing Your Intent
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Securing Collective Action
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Creating Successful Impact
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Week-long, in-person learning session on CCL’s campus in Colorado Springs
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Programming emphasizes personal health, connection, and wellbeing for the benefit of community health
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Collective Action Learning Project to present at TCHF Symposium
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Ongoing connection with a dedicated group of peers to serve as a community of practice for emerging leaders in community health
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Direct interaction with TCHF Program Officers in the classroom
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Dedicated CLI community mentors who provide project team support
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This program includes Spanish interpretation and translation services
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The System. Gain awareness of systems we are operating within (present state); gain awareness of the people in those systems and how we usually engage; identify opportunities to secure more contributions
Me – Who I Am. Present state; explore natural tendencies when centered and when stressed, as well as the social conditioning that created this version of you
My Vision. Explore a path forward and decide how you want to show up as the best version of yourself
Us. Practice behaviors and actions that contribute to healthy team dynamics and forward-movement on goals; and increase alignment between intent and impact as a leader
The Collective. Prepare to launch the plan you've set for yourself; hone your vision for your key leadership challenge and establish personal leadership goals
“Throughout the whole week, a lot of self-reflection happened for myself, and identifying what kind of leader I am and how I can keep impacting and helping my community.”
2024 SpotLight Participant
Additional Details
This program is focused on increasing health equity for local communities across Colorado. The week-long learning session will take place in the central location of Colorado Springs, at the Center for Creative Leadership. The session requires overnight stays at the designated hotel and offers a variety of activities throughout the day, including leadership framework discussions, large and small group work, reflection and goal setting, meals, social activities, and wellness practices.
Following the in-person learning session, you will move into the action learning phase of the journey. You will work together with your project team in completing a community-based health equity project, focused on policy and advocacy.
This includes:
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Attending six (6), 60-minute online workshops that provide instruction for the project deliverables
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Attending weekly project team meetings to share progress and complete activities and assignments
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Monthly (at least) check-in meetings with your mentor to discuss your challenges, celebrations, and support needed
Program week in Colorado Springs is August 18-22, 2025.
Application deadline is May 9, 2025.