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March 2009 Volume IX, Issue I
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The 14th Annual Leadership Luncheon
Sign up now to attend the 14th Annual Leadership Luncheon on April 17, 2009, at the San Francisco Marriott Hotel!
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Exploring Leadership Pilots a School-Based Hybrid Program Model
The Exploring Leadership Program is excited to pilot a school-based hybrid program model in order to achieve two primary outcomes...
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The Coro Center for Civic Leadership is delighted to introduce Coro's new Director of Development, Heather Gevertz.
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Are you wondering where other alumni work? Who had a baby recently? Who moved to a new city? Where other alumni are volunteering? Read our alumni updates to see what changes are taking place in the Coro community.
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Alumni Spotlight
Reflections From the 1980 Women’s Silicon Valley Leadership Class
When we met as a group in the fall of 1980 none of us knew each other and we came from very diverse backgrounds. We were the lucky ones, the specially selected members of the first of three, Coro-sponsored Women’s Leadership Programs in Silicon Valley.
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Program Updates
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Coro Fellows Explore Sacramento Amidst the California Budget Crisis
The first week in February was a truly fascinating time for our Fellows to examine our state government. They met with elected officials, executives, policy advisors, lobbyists, and the press. Full Article>>
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In January, the Coro Fellows worked in small teams to make significant contributions to four Bay Area organizations including the Port of Oakland, the San Francisco Department of Public Works, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, and the Port of San Francisco. Full Article>>
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Coro Fellows Delve into the Business Sector
At the end of 2008, the Coro Fellows explored the business sector and worked on a variety of projects from helping to prepare the HP delegation to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland to writing a white paper on best practices for outreach and community organizing for Barbary Coast Consulting.Read More>>
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Coro Youth Fellows Take Action to Address Illiteracy in the Bay Area
On Saturday, January 24th, the Youth Fellows in the Coro Exploring Leadership Program participated in their fifth Saturday Exploration by learning about the issue of "illiteracy", and strategies for addressing it in their communities. The students spent the day at the Children's Day School, in the Mission District of San Francisco.
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Coro Youth Fellows Explore the "Power of Music"
On Saturday, February 21st, the Youth Fellows teamed up with Oakland based non-profit, Youth Movement Records, to explore the "Power of Music". They spent the day at the Fox Theater in downtown Oakland discussing the role that music plays in society and how messages in hip-hop music affect young people.
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Youth-in-Action Showcase - Saturday, April 18 (2-4 PM)
On Saturday, April 18th, the Exploring Leadership Program will host a Youth-In-Action Showcase at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (388 9th St # 290) to showcase to the community that young people have the talent, skills, and passion to address pressing issues in their school and neighborhood communities. Full Article>>
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Summer Travel Scholarships Awarded to 12 Youth Fellows
Twelve Coro Youth Fellows will be stepping outside of their comfort zones and exploring the world as they travel abroad this summer as recipients of the Matador Travel Scholarship.
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Coro would like to thank our individual, corporate, and foundation supporters for their generous contributions.
Click here to see a list of our donors since the last issue of the Journey.
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Annual Fund Update
Coro wishes to thank its Annual Fund supporters for the unprecedented response to the Annual Fund appeal this past fall.
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