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| November, 2009 Volume IX, Issue V |
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Executive Director's Report
During the last month, we have been working hard at engaging all of our loyal constituents working together to create a vibrant and engaging Coro. Our programs are paving new ground, our board and staff have embarked on strategic planning, and our board and alumni are hosting events. We are all working toward a Coro which will be instrumental in creating the leadership of tomorrow.
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Coro House Parties
As co-chair of the Coro development committee, it has been a pleasure to work with my creative, thoughtful, and engaged committee members this year. We want to actively communicate with our 1,200 alumni in the Bay Area, field faculty, donors, and friends to provide meaningful venues to seek their input and suggestions. Lucia-Choi Dalton, Board of Directors.
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Coro fellows Class of 1947 Reunion
Members of the first inaugural Coro Fellows Class of 1947 will be making an appearance at the San Francisco Coro Center for Civic Leadership on January 23rd, 2010. The attendees from the class of 1947 are eager to share their stories, see the Coro office, and reminisce with the current class of Coro Fellows. We are looking forward to their momentous visit. Stay tuned for more details!
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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.
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Coro Donor Spotlight:
Bill Somerville
I have a lot of respect for Coro and my donations are reciprocated by all the good Coro is doing in our community.
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Exploring Leadership Program Updates
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Youth Fellows at The Sequoias Retirement Community
On Saturday, October 24th, the Youth Fellows spent the day at The Sequoias Retirement Community in San Francisco to address the issue of the digital divide. In collaboration with Senior Surf, a computer training non-profit organization that works exclusively with seniors, the Youth Fellows provided one-on-one computer tutoring to 30 senior citizens in an effort to bridge the digital divide between generations.
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Youth Fellows Explore the Issue of The Achievement Gap
During their after school seminars, the Youth Fellows have interviewed school superintendents, teachers, counselors, parents, after-school program directors, peer mediators, civil rights lawyers, and many others, to expose them to a variety of points of views and help them to understand the barriers and solutions to closing the achievement gap at their high schools.
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EL Brings on Board Ten Talented Campus Managers
After conducting a very extensive search, we are absolutely thrilled to share with you that we will be bringing on board ten talented part-time Campus Managers in January to help implement the new Spring Component program model.
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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:
Godfrey Wilson, CFP 2003
We, who have completed the Coro experience, realize that this organization is a vanguard for creative understanding, problem solving and moral leadership training. These ingredients are needed more than ever.
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Fellows Program in Public Affairs Updates
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Fellows Compete in Social Enterprise Challenge
On Tuesday, November 10th, the Coro Fellows partook in the Social Enterprise Challenge. As part of our new focus on Innovation, four teams of Fellows were tasked with developing a social enterprise that utilizes an innovative model to address a pressing social issue. Their enterprises had to use a business model and create social benefit.
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Coro Innovation Week
We began Innovation Week with some of the most creative people out there: Coro alumni! We kicked off the week at Big Tent in San Francisco, a company founded by two Coro alums. We learned how technology is used to build community. Big Tent gave us an important piece of advice, “trust yourself, use your intuition, and take risks”. Matthew Beagle, FPPA class of 2010
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Check out photos of Innovation Week
Check out photos of the BTS Innovation Forum
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Working at Fiona Ma's District Office
During my time at Fiona Ma’s District Office, I was given the opportunity to see firsthand how the District Director and field representatives work with the community to understand their needs. I attended events in District 12 where Assembly Member Ma wanted to show her community that she is attentive and supportive of their efforts. Renita Nesby, FAPPA Class of 2010
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Check out photos of the Government rotation
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Habitat Build Day
We began the morning in East Menlo Park with bagels and a pep talk by AmeriCorps workers and Habitat for Humanity officials. To put it lightly, we had a strenuous day ahead of us. We were to paint approximately five rooms, including ceilings, with primer. Tommy Owens, FPPA class of 2010
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Check out photos of the Habitat Build Day
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Coro Fellows Examine Critical Issues in Oakland
As an Oakland outsider, I came to the Oakland City Council meeting on October 6th with few expectations but with much intrigue. The Fellows and I had a brief induction to transportation issues through interviews with three leaders in Bay Area transportation the Friday before, so we were prepared with some background knowledge on the controversial issues. Cici Vu, FPPA class of 2010
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Check out photos of the Oakland City Council meeting
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Bay Bridge Construction Exploration
Early in the morning on October 9th, we traded our business shoes for goulashes, replaced our suit jackets with life jackets, and happily plodded down the dock for our Cal Trans boat tour. Thanks to Susan Lieu’s connections through her government placement, Cal Trans gave the Coro Fellows Class of 2010 the opportunity to learn about the Bay Bridge construction from a unique vantage point. Jennifer Kern, FPPA class of 2010
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Check out photos of the Bay Bridge Construction exploration
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Coro Board of Directors Spotlight
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Coro Board Member: Rosa Terrazas, SF FPPA ‘06
I've stayed involved with Coro because I want to support others gain the tools they need to execute the changes they dream, in hopes to transform our society into one that reflects those who live in it.
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Support Coro Today!
Please vote for us on Facebook on the Chase Community Giving Program. With your support and vote, Coro has a chance to win $25,000, $100,000 or $1,000,000.
Become a monthly contributor to Coro through our Monthly Giving Program and you will ensure that even small monthly pledges make a major annual impact. Your pledge of as little as $10 a month will create a steady stream of income to support Coro’s programs.
Join the Monthly Giving Program by clicking HERE. As you are registering to become a Monthly Giver, please make sure to click the button that says I would like to make a recurring gift, and also check that you want your donation to be directed to Northern California.
For more information, or to make a change in your monthly giving, please contact Tracey Jones at (415) 986-0521 ext. 106 or e-mail tjones@coro.org
Thank you for your generous support!
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