I found myself immersed in a dynamic community of diverse workforce development professionals committed to redefining their leadership and management capacities... Learning from my cohort's experiences and insights has been invaluable, broadening my perspective and sharpening my problem-solving abilities. The guidance provided by experienced leadership and human-centered design facilitators has been instrumental in honing my leadership approach, fostering innovation, and enhancing my strategic thinking. Coro's unique blend of experiential programming sets this program apart... The opportunity to connect with the broader Coro and regional community has expanded my network significantly, opening doors to collaborations and partnerships that have the potential to amplify the impact of my work within my organization and community.

I valued being given a space to engage myself as a diverse leader….I felt pushed to explore myself, and I value the deep relationships I fostered. I feel like I walked out with a family and a coalition that can innovate and change the future of homelessness. In no unclear words, Los Angeles needed this leadership space to have difficult conversations and the innovations that can possibly come out of our personal commitments to purpose and change. We can change this challenge by breaking down the walls and seeing the people and transformative leaders in front of us.

In a time when professional development is critical to demonstrate organizational commitment to staff, Downtown Women's Center (DWC) is ever reliant on the amazing training opportunities made possible through Coro programs. We have first-hand seen an advancement in our mission because of the deeper network, civic engagement, and personal and professional skills building that come with joining the Coro community. Staff who have completed Coro programs demonstrate greater adaptive leadership skills at DWC, a timelessly important quality, but one that converging health and social pandemics demands of our current workforce today more than ever.