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  1. Congratulations Fall 2019 WIL Graduates!

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    On Friday, November 22, we celebrated the leadership journey of 30 incredible women who graduated from our Women in Leadership (WIL) program. The ceremony took place at the LA84 Foundation, who also hosted our WIL cohort throughout the program (thanks, LA84!). We are inspired by these women and  their dedication to their leadership development.

    Coro’s Women in Leadership supports the leadership development of women across Southern California, establishing a pipeline for professional advancement, and creating a cross-sector network of women who support each other’s leadership development. 

    A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to these womens’ journey. We’re excited to welcome them to the Coro family! Congratulations!

    LEARN MORE ABOUT THE WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

  2. Congratulations 2018 Youth Fellows!

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    On August 3rd, we graduated our second cohort of Youth Fellows who spent the last six weeks navigating the varied sectors in the region and learning to work creatively and across differences to get things done. The ceremony was held at the California Endowment, where Youth Fellows met daily to learn about Coro tools and debrief on their experiences. At the ceremony, program participants shared personal items that they chose to represent their leadership journey and dropped them into a time capsule, which they will revisit in ten years. Youth Fellows showcased their creativity and humor by making a video parodying the hit TV show “The Office” (watch below!), highlighting some of the Coro tools they learned over the last six weeks.

    Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this program so impactful for these emerging leaders. We are so proud to welcome these 14 rising students to the Coro family, and look forward to following them on their leadership journey in the coming years. Congratulations!!

    LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CORO FELLOWS PROGRAM

  3. Congratulations to the 60th Class of Coro Fellows in Public Affairs!

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    On Friday, June 5th, we celebrated the 12 remarkable Fellows who graduated from our 9-month experience-based leadership program in public affairs.  More than 50 people attended the graduation festivities at the new Spoke Bicycle Cafe in Frogtown (or Elysian Valley) located along the LA River.  The afternoon event was an intimate time shared with family, friends, placement supervisors, board members, and staff.  Each of the Fellows took a moment to reflect on his or her passage of self-discovery and honor those that mentored and guided along the way.

    “I felt so honored to share our reflections and experiences with friends, family, and mentors, and to celebrate our journey with them. This experience was life-changing, and I know I’ve only just begun to understand the ways in which we have all grown.” – Ellen Riotto (FPPA ’15)

    The late John Greenwood, and former executive director of Coro Southern California, once said, “The Coro graduation is an unusual event, compared to most graduations. If we have been successful this year, we have really messed up your life.”

    John was right.

    Coro Fellows are predisposed to investigating every possible angle of a problem and involving those with whom they disagree in developing a solution.  It’s hard work.  These last nine months have trained the Fellows to actively listen to other points of view and work on solutions together.

    As John said to graduating Fellows in 2011, “Because of this program you will be poised to resolve issues that are currently frustrating public affairs–the need is greater than ever; because of this program your life will forever, subtly, be changed. The program is over but your life in public affairs is just beginning.”

     

    Video courtesy of Tran Le (FPPA ’15)

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  4. Congratulations Graduates of the 58th Class of the Coro Fellows Program

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    On Friday, June 10th, we celebrated the 10 remarkable Fellows who graduated from our 9-month experience-based leadership program in public affairs.  More than 50 people attended the graduation festivities at the 9 Dots Community Learning Center in Hollywood.  The afternoon event was an intimate time shared with family, friends, placement supervisors, board members, and staff.  Each of the Fellows took a moment to reflect on his or her passage of self-discovery and honor those that mentored and guided along the way.

    Coro Fellows are predisposed to investigating every possible angle of a problem and involving those with whom they disagree in developing a solution.  It’s hard work.  These last nine months have trained the Fellows to actively listen to other points of view and work on solutions together.

    As the late John Greenwood said to graduating Fellows in 2011, “Because of this program you will be poised to resolve issues that are currently frustrating public affairs–the need is greater than ever; because of this program your life will forever, subtly, be changed. The program is over but your life in public affairs is just beginning.”

    LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CORO FELLOWS PROGRAM

  5. Congratulations Graduates of the 57th Class of the Coro Fellows Program

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    On Friday, June 5th, we celebrated the 12 remarkable Fellows who graduated from our 9-month experience-based leadership program in public affairs.  More than 50 people attended the graduation festivities at the new Spoke Bicycle Cafe in Frogtown (or Elysian Valley) located along the LA River.  The afternoon event was an intimate time shared with family, friends, placement supervisors, board members, and staff.  Each of the Fellows took a moment to reflect on his or her passage of self-discovery and honor those that mentored and guided along the way.

    The late John Greenwood, and former executive director of Coro Southern California, once said, “The Coro graduation is an unusual event, compared to most graduations. If we have been successful this year, we have really messed up your life.”

    John was right.

    Coro Fellows are predisposed to investigating every possible angle of a problem and involving those with whom they disagree in developing a solution.  It’s hard work.  These last nine months have trained the Fellows to actively listen to other points of view and work on solutions together.

    As John said to graduating Fellows in 2011, “Because of this program you will be poised to resolve issues that are currently frustrating public affairs–the need is greater than ever; because of this program your life will forever, subtly, be changed. The program is over but your life in public affairs is just beginning.”

    “I felt so honored to share our reflections and experiences with friends, family, and mentors, and to celebrate our journey with them. This experience was life-changing, and I know I’ve only just begun to understand the ways in which we have all grown.”

    Ellen Riotto

    FPPA '15

    Learn more about the Coro Fellows Program