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Exploring Leadership


Exploring Leadership (EL) cultivates NYC public high school students as civic leaders effecting educational change within their schools and communities.

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Alumni Voices
"Through Exploring Leadership, I gained an understanding of advocacy. This is important to me because if I can advocate for others, I'm giving my voice to the voiceless and that is important because it's how I can make a change, and how we can make a change together."
Kenneth Arroyo, EL '09, Bushwick School for Social Justice

"Coro has helped me learn that strong relationships build strong communities."
Ashley McLeish, EL '10, High School for Public Service

"To be a leader, I have to set a positive example for my community and the younger generation that is under me. Coro helped me recognize that I have to put my negativity aside and inspire teens to do something good to change their communities."
McKinley Cann, EL '09, Bushwick School for Social Justice


Coro is now accepting applications for the 2010-2011 Class of Exploring Leadership. Applications must be submitted ONLINE on Friday, April 23rd, 6 PM.    Applications are now closed.

To apply to Exploring Leadership, you must submit the following:

  • Online Application
  • Letter of recommendation (1) – have your recommender either submit the recommendation to your school’s Teacher Liaison (below) or email to achakravarty@coronewyork.org, SUBJECT: Exploring Leadership Recommendation
  • Mandatory Attendance at Coro Selection Day (May 5th for SDL & Gotham; May 6th for HSPS & BSSJ)

Exploring Leadership is only open to students at Bushwick School for Social Justice, High School for Public Service, School for Democracy and Leadership, and Gotham Professional Arts Academy. If you attend one of these four schools and are interested in Exploring Leadership, please contact your school’s teacher:

Bushwick School for Social Justice: Matthew Sullivan, Math
Gotham Professional Arts Academy, Jon Michael Hanna
High School for Public Service: Kate Cook, Spanish and Community Service
School for Democracy and Leadership: Erica Flashman

For more information, please contact Aditi Chakravarty at achakravarty@coronewyork.org or (212) 248-2935 ext. 303.

Important Dates
Apr. 23
 Deadline for all application materials
May 5 & 6
 Selection Day

for Applicants (please consult your Teacher Liaison for more information)
July 6
 Summer Phase begins
Aug. 26

Final Summer Presentations
May 19
 Final Presentations and Graduation

Exploring Leadership is generously supported by The Altman Foundation, The Thomas and Jeanne Elmezzi Foundation, The Pinkerton Foundation, The Helena Rubinstein Foundation, The W. Clement & Jessie V. Stone Foundation, The Louise and Arde Bulova Fund, and other contributors.

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