The Future is Ours - A Message from Our New Executive Director

It has been four weeks since taking the lead at Coro Center for Civic Leadership, and the weeks have sped by; it feels like four hours and four months all at once. Jeff Sosnaud left me with a healthy organization poised to take the next step in growth, innovation, and impact. 
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We are very excited to welcome our new Coro Fellows class.They were selected from a competitive national pool of candidates and bring a diverse range of educational and professional experiences. Thank you to the over 400 community judges who helped select this year’s outstanding class.
Learn more about the San Francisco Fellows here

“Nothing less than a sense of urgency and action is appropriate in addressing the achievement gap in SFUSD.  Action and leadership resonates within the educational system. This same sense of urgency and action is needed by all San Franciscans to encourage a sense of ownership by everyone who has a vested interest in developing the next generation’s workforce.” – Jason Molina, Coro Fellow.
Check out a written report of the Fellows’ findings

The Fellows’ presentation generated strong interest and was attended by the Superintendent of the SFUSD, the President of the School Board, the President and Vice President of United Educators of SF, the CA Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction, and dozens of other interested parents, teachers, and students.
“For those who didn't go, the Coro Fellows spent an hour giving an in-depth, incisive, vivid role play about the various challenges and opportunities in the San Francisco public school system…I left feeling far more informed about the source of the problems.” – Kelly Close, SFUSD Parent
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On September 15^th, the Fellows began their month-long government sector field placements. They are working on a wide variety of projects at diverse institutions from local, regional, state, and national agencies. From environmental policy and legislation to technological innovation, the Fellows are working closely with their Field Faculty to make a positive impact on the functioning and effectiveness of government, finding new and innovative ways for government to plan for the future and connect with citizens. Coro thanks our government placement Field Faculty for contributing to the Fellows’ growth and learning! Read About Their Projects Here

On Saturday, September 19th, the Coro Youth Fellows explored the issue of "Access to Higher Education" by spending a day on the University of California, Berkeley campus. In the morning, the high school juniors participated in a series of activities where they discussed the benefits of a college education, factors that contribute to inequities in access to college, and what resources and strategies can be used to overcome these disparities. In the afternoon, they learned about campus life by interviewing EL Alumni who are students at Cal and competing in a campus scavanger hunt. 
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The Exploring Leadership Program is launching a new school-based hybrid program model to help close the achievement gap on the campuses of its 12 selected high school partners - six in San Francisco and six in the East Bay. It does so by engaging students in this important dialogue, exposing them to resources that will broaden and shift their perspectives, and coaching them to work closely with school staff and their peers to find innovative solutions to close this gap. Read More...

In an effort to deepen and strengthen our school partnerships, the three selected Youth Fellows representing each of the 12 selected partner high schools hosted “teach back” meetings in the month of September. These sessions occurred during the lunch period and attracted guests that included principals, counselors, and teachers. The Youth Fellows shared with their audience the leadership skills they had developed over the 8-week intensive summer component and their plans to step into leadership roles at their schools. View Photo Gallery and More Details

On Wednesday, August 12th, the East Bay Youth Fellows joined together in the struggle to break the cycle of deadly violence in their communities by delivering a youth-led, anti-violence Resource and Awareness Fair at Mosswood Park in Oakland for their Group Community Action Project.
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On Wednesday, August 12^th, the San Francisco Group hosted a multi-media and bi-lingual event called “Support the American DREAM: Make It a Reality for Everyone!” to address the issue of Immigrant Rights at the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts. The goal of the event was to raise awareness on what the DREAM Act is and to collect petition signatures and testimonials to get the DREAM Act passed. View Photo Gallery and More Details

Eleven alumni from last year's Coro Exploring Leadership program stepped outside of their comfort zones in a major way and took their leadership journey to a global level this summer. They were recipients of the Brave New Traveler Scholarship, a travel scholarship fund for Exploring Leadership graduates started by Youth Programs Manager, Ben Polansky. Read More...