Academy for Local Leadership: ALL Chicago Fellowship 2026 Application

Thank you for your interest in joining Class 3 of the Academy for Local Leadership: ALL Chicago Fellowship!

Completed applications are due April 3, 2026

Interview invitations - April 13, 2026

Interviews - April 20-24, 2026

Notice of Acceptance - May 15, 2026

To apply, please submit your responses to Part 1 below.

Upon completion, you will be emailed a link for Part 2 of the application and the referral form.

Your application is not complete until all 3 parts are submitted.

Review full application packet with program calendar and questions [HERE].

If you have any questions, email pattilyn@localleadership.org.

Thank you!

Name*

First NameLast Name

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E-mail*

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Phone Number*

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At ALL Chicago, we are intentional about recruiting a class that reflects the diversity of our community. While the following questions are optional, they will help us understand who is applying to the ALL Chicago Fellowship. Please know that these questions do not have any bearing on whether or not you are selected for the ALL Chicago Fellowship. Our reviewers will not have access to your responses during their review, and your answers will remain confidential.

We know that self-identification is important and that language matters. We have tried to be as inclusive as possible in the choices below, while also understanding that the options we provide may not describe your identity or experiences. Please use the option to write in how you identify by clicking on "prefer to self-describe" and typing your answer there. You are always welcome to choose the “prefer not to answer” option.

We know the most successful movements are intergenerational. Therefore, we would appreciate you sharing when you were born.

Date

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Gender Identity - Self Description

Select your sexual orientation (choose all that apply):*

Sexual Orientation - Self Description

We know that race and ethnicity are not the same thing, and, therefore, this is a tough question for many people to answer with checkboxes. You can choose as many options as you would like from the list below, or write in an answer to describe your identity in your own words. (For example, “card-holding member of the Eastern Cherokee,” or “part of the Jewish diaspora currently considered ‘white’ in America,” or “I moved here from Brazil so I identify as Latinx but my paternal grandparents moved to Brazil from Poland so I am also White.”)*

Race | Ethnicity - Self Description

Select the option(s) that best describe your religious affiliation:*

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Academy for Local Leadership Chicago Fellowship 2026 Application