Seminars

A significant part of the Fellows training is the rigorous group seminars, which occur once or twice per week. During seminars, the Fellows Program Trainer introduces Coro’s unique tools that empower participants to think more clearly and effectively. The Trainer serves as an integral part of the training process, connecting the methodology from seminar to the "real world". Seminars also provide opportunities for collective debriefing of what each Fellow is learning in their individual field placements.

Coro brings together individuals who vary in race, ethnicity, socio-economic backgrounds (including educational and work experiences), political views, sexual orientation, geography and age in the belief that leaders and effective participants in civic life must understand how to work together to solve common problems. In this unique setting, Fellows take responsibility for increasing each other's effectiveness as leaders by providing constructive feedback, evaluation and encouragement throughout the year together. Staff members do not teach, but rather challenge and support Fellows during their unique Coro experience.