Community Coalition for Health (C2H) offers free and paid health education programs in Travis County for students, families, and neighbors. Each program removes a real barrier, from missing skills to missing technology to missing a voice in local decisions.
When people have the right tools, knowledge, and support, they unlock potential that benefits everyone. Explore our three program areas below and find the right fit for you, your student, or your organization.
Inform.Empower.Inspire.
Austin is known as a tech hub. Yet many families in the Eastern Crescent still lack a home computer, reliable internet, or a clear path to a health career. Rising rents are also pushing longtime residents farther from the doctors, schools, and churches they depend on.
As a health equity nonprofit in Texas, C2H builds programs around these gaps. We train young leaders who come from the community. We put technology into the hands of families who need it. And we record the stories of displaced neighbors so that leaders can make better decisions.
Every program is designed with the community, not just for it. That is what culturally responsive health education looks like in practice: trusted messengers, plain language, and real support that fits real lives.
The Community Health Leadership Fellowship (C.H.L.F.) is a paid, intergenerational leadership and workforce program. It prepares college students to serve as informed, capable health leaders. Those college fellows then mentor high school students through hands-on learning.
The result is a leadership pipeline that connects education, service, and community impact across generations. Fellows learn clear communication, practical health navigation, and relationship-based outreach while solving real health challenges here in Austin.
The C.H.L.F. Summer Leadership Program is a six-week experience that turns summer break into a season of growth. Interactive, age-appropriate activities cover four core areas.
For undergraduate students in Central Texas interested in health, education, nonprofit leadership, ministry, or public service. No prior health experience is needed. We look for reliability, a willingness to learn, and a heart to serve.
High school students learn how health care works, how to care for their own wellness, and how to lead in their community. They practice these skills alongside peers and college mentors who look like them and understand their world.
Submit a short interest form online.
Join a brief interview or information session.
Receive your official acceptance and next steps.
Complete onboarding and structured training.
Begin your fellowship experience in the community.
Want the full details first? Download the program flyer (PDF).
Technology Access to Thrive (TAT) provides free computers and digital resources to students, families, and community members. Today, a computer is a health tool. Families use it to book doctor visits, join telehealth calls, refill prescriptions, apply for jobs, and finish homework.
TAT pairs each device with real guidance, so people leave with the confidence to use it. It is one of the most practical family health resources in Austin, TX, because it opens the door to so many others.
Students, families, seniors, and community members in Austin and Travis County who do not have a working computer at home or need help getting online.
Host a device giveaway, co-lead an event, or help us reach families who need digital access most.
Become a partnerFund laptops, internet access, or training and see your support grow into lasting education and career gains.
Sponsor TATKnow someone who needs a computer, or have an idea to share? Reach out and we will help.
Connect with usThe C.A.P.H.E.P. Project documents the experiences of individuals and families who have been pushed out of Travis County by rising housing costs. It shows how losing a home can also mean losing a doctor, a church family, a school, and the neighbors who help each other through hard times.
This year-round effort is community outreach for health equity in its most direct form. Residents share their stories. Researchers and partners listen. Together, we turn those stories into better programs, stronger partnerships, and smarter local decisions.
We serve residents facing housing instability, low-income families, and vulnerable communities.
Why it matters: Austin Public Health's 2025 Community Health Assessment found that high housing costs push many residents to places like Manor, Del Valle, and Pflugerville. Those areas have fewer health services, and residents there report more trouble with cost and transportation when seeking care.
Not sure where to start? Compare our community wellness programs in Austin side by side.
| Program | Who it is for | When | Cost | How to join |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Fellows | Undergraduates in Central Texas | Academic year and summer | Paid: $500 per month | Online application |
| Summer Leadership Program | High school students | Six weeks each summer | No cost | Nomination and parent form |
| High School Leadership Program | High school students | Summer, with fellow mentors | No cost | Nomination form |
| Technology Access to Thrive | Students, families, and residents | Year round and at events | Free computers | Computer application |
| C.A.P.H.E.P. Project | Residents facing housing instability | Year round | No cost | Contact C2H |
Looking for help with health coverage instead? Our Medical Access Program navigation service offers one-on-one support for health access services in Travis County.
Every program on this page runs on community support. Your donation helps pay college fellows for their service, puts computers in the hands of families, and keeps the voices of displaced neighbors part of the conversation.
Give once or give monthly. Either way, you invest in underserved community health support that lasts for generations.
Our team can help you choose a program, check eligibility, or plan a partnership.
No. C.H.L.F. is open to undergraduate students in Central Texas with any major. We look for reliability, a willingness to learn, and a commitment to serving others. We provide all the training you need.
Yes. College fellows receive a $500 monthly stipend during the fellowship period. The stipend supports training, outreach, leadership sessions, and mentoring during both the academic year and summer.
A teacher, counselor, pastor, parent, or community leader can nominate a student using our online nomination form. A parent or guardian then completes the information and consent form.
Fill out the computer application online. You can also watch for device giveaways and tech help at community events like our Back 2 School Bash. Call or email us if you need help with the form.
Yes. If you or your family have been affected by rising housing costs or displacement in Travis County, please contact us. Your experience helps shape better resources for others.
Organizations can host events, sponsor laptops or stipends, offer site visits for fellows, or co-lead outreach. As a community health coalition in Texas, we believe partnership is how lasting change happens.
Support the programs that grow Austin's next health leaders, or reach out to find the program that fits you best.
