UPCOMING EVENTS Join us for a screening of Waiting for Superman. Critics and community leaders are calling this documentary a call to action for citizens to engage in the future improvement of our national public school system.  Join Coro alumni and community members for a screening of the film, followed by a discussion on how it relates to the realities in the NYC Department of Education and how we can take actions – big and small - towards reform that is best for New York City’s children. Hear ideas from: Michael Haberman (LNY X), President of PENCIL; Emilie Mittiga, Teacher, School of Democracy & Leadership; Gary Johnson (FPNY 2009-2010), graduate from the Harlem Children’s Zone; and participants from our Exploring Leadership program.       * Participate by asking questions and forming new ideas     * Leave with a sense of purpose on what any citizen could do to help improve our schools . When: Thursday, November 4 at 6:30pm Where: Loews AMC Empire 25 234 West 42nd Street (between 7th & 8th Avenues), New York Tickets : $15, including the screening Click HERE for tickets. The film will start promptly at 6:30 and the discussion will begin immediately after the screening in the theater. Special thanks to AMC Loews Empire 25 Theater for their help and support with this program.

RECENT EVENTS   Brooklyn Bridge Park Tour Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 "It's truly inspirational to go behind the scenes of one of the most important civic projects in the City and learn that Coro alums played key leadership roles in making it a reality."     -Mehul J. Patel (LNY XIX)  Vice President, Moynihan Station Development Corp.    On June 15th, Coro alumni were given a behind-the-scenes tour of the new Brooklyn Bridge Park. The tour was led by Coro alumni, David Kramer, a former Coro Fellow and Chair of the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy and Ellen Ryan, a Leadership New York alum and Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, at the Brooklyn Bridge Park Development Corporation.   See more photos on our Facebook page HERE. MTA Underground Tour  Thursday, April 15, 2010   Coro alumni were taken on an exclusive underground tour by Alan Paskoff (LNY XVIII), Senior Vice President and Program Executive for the MTA's East Side Access system expansion project, of the future Long Island Rail Road terminal within and under Grand Central Station. "Leave it to Coro participants to see a sign that says Danger Keep Out and get beyond it and uncover the amazing things that exist. Experiential learning at its very best." -Cordelia Persen (LNY XV) See more photos on our Facebook page HERE.

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