Community Health Worker Training Program (CHWTP)

Grow Partnership Tennessee’s Community Health Worker Training Program (CHWTP) is an eight-week certification program designed to prepare local residents for employment as Community Health Workers serving low-income and underserved communities. Participants complete 32 hours of classroom instruction, 8 hours of an Individualized Class Project (ICP), and 15 hours of supervised, hands-on fieldwork focused on applied public health practice, health equity, and advocacy. Participants receive certificates of completion for each four-hour training block issued in collaboration with our training partners strengthening their curricula vitae, documenting verified competencies, and enhancing workforce readiness. The program culminates in 55 total training hours and a comprehensive Certificate of Completion from GPT, providing recognized credentialing and signaling verified competencies and workforce readiness to our workforce development partners, public health agencies, and community-based employers.

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Addressing Critical Community Needs

Low-income communities face health challenges tied to poor housing, violence, and limited health care access. CHWs help bridge these gaps by educating residents, linking them to services, and advocating for change.

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The Role of CHWs in Community Transformation

GPT’s CHW Training Program: Eight Key Core Competencies for Impact:

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• Health & Education: 

• Community Centered Health Care: 

• Navigate Systems & Services: 

• Violence Prevention: 

• Domestic Violence and Opioid Harm Reduction: 

• Trauma-Informed Motivational Interviewing (MI): 

• Lead Through Civic Engagement: 

• Disaster & Crisis Response: 

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CHWs trained by GPT are trusted local voices—connecting people to care, amplifying community power, and driving long-term change.