Leadership New York
Leadership New York (LNY) brings together a diverse learning community of mid-career professionals from the private, public, and non-profit sectors. Participants examine their personal approaches to leadership while going behind the scenes to wrestle with NYC’s complex public policy issues.
Coro's Story:
In a city as complex as ours, it isn't just the mayors and chief executives who shape our future. At Coro we believe that meaningful change must also come from those in business and communities, schools and unions, government and advocacy groups--not all with formal titles-- who have the ideas and the conviction to do more.
We are a community of over 2,000 graduates who, through our single and collaborative efforts, make the city great. We are the activist who built one of the nation's first green collar training programs in the South Bronx; the commissioner overseeing the renaissance of city parks through public-private partnerships; the entrepreneur teaching immigrant women to bake the breads of their native lands; the executive director leading the city's response to the foreclosure crisis.
These people came away from Coro with a deeper understanding of how policy is shaped, an ability to listen to others' voices, and a network of engaged and influential alumni to help them reach their goals. They are part of a collaborative community with a shared belief that a single person, with sufficient drive and passion, is what will make New York a better place for all who live and work here.
Applications for Leadership New York Class of 2010 are now available. Applications will be due on July 2nd, 2010.
To apply to Leadership New York, you must submit the following:
- Online Application [closes at 12AM July 3rd - NOTE: due to the high volume of applicants using the site today, you may experience some lag when submitting your application. if you have any questions or concerns, please contact Aditi at achakravarty@coronewyork.org]
- Essays (4)
- Resume
- Community and professional affiliations
- Statement of Commitment - Letters of recommendation (2) - electronic letters preferred; please have references email to achakravarty@coronewyork.org, Subject: LNY Recommendation [By EMAIL: must be received by Tuesday, July 6th; By POST: must be post-marked by Friday, July 2nd]
- $100 application fee
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Step 1: Fill out the Online Application, including uploaded resume, community and professional affiliations, and short-answer essays.
Step 2: Have references e-mail letters of recommendation to achakravarty@coronewyork.org (two are required).
Step 3: Mail $100 non-refundable application fee to:
Leadership New York Application
Coro New York Leadership Center
42 Broadway, Suite 1827-35
New York, NY 10004
Important Dates
| April |
Recruitment cycle opens and application available for LNY 2010 |
| June 24 |
LNY Information Session #3 (6:00 pm-7:30 pm) - RSVP at http://coronewyork.kintera.org/lnysession3 |
| July 2 |
Deadline for all application materials |
| July- August |
Selection Day (interview dates): TUESDAY, July 27th or WEDNESDAY, August 4th, 3:30 -6:30 PM at Coro New York Leadership Center FOR ALUMNI, to serve as a JUDGE: for 7/27, rsvp here; for 8/4, rsvp here |
| Late Sept. | Program begins |
