Empowering Communities: Community Scholars of Black Lives & ACENSO Fellows' Research

Cal Lutheran created the Community Scholars for Black Lives Fellowship Program in 2020 to empower students to develop research projects designed to shed light on systemic challenges while creating a meaningful impact within the Black community. With the Amgen Foundation as our major funder, the Community Scholars for Black Lives Fellowship Program provides a select cohort of students with scholarships and mentorship to pursue work that embodies progress toward a more just and equitable society.

Through the ASCENSO Hispanic Fellowship program, students serve as advocates for the Hispanic community by reaching out to representatives from county agencies and departments to research different services and policies and their impact on the Hispanic community. Students also raise awareness of important issues and directly influence systemic change.