Program Structure
Leadership New York is a part-time program that begins in September and concludes in May. With the five boroughs as their classroom, Leadership New York participants test their interpretations of events and actions against opposing views.
Site visits across the City include:
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Panel discussions and small group interviews with corporate executives, elected officials, and community activists reveal how influential New Yorkers make decisions, generate support, and collaborate to tackle the City’s challenges.
Program components include:
Opening Retreat - intensive immersion into the concepts that the participants will use and encounter throughout the program year
Issue Days - full-day Wednesday sessions that meet once a month to explore multiple perspectives on NYC’s most pressing urban policy issues. Through site visits, small group interviews, panel discussions, and other activities across the five boroughs, participants investigate the dynamics of shaping policy. Leadership New York participants examine public policy issues such as:
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Finances of NYC | Economic Development & Housing | Arts & Culture
International City & Media | Infrastructure & Environment | Public Health & Social Services
Saturday Sessions - full-day workshops that focus on leadership development, communication skills, and an examination of power and privilege
Affiliation Evenings - informal get-togethers for participants to share ideas and expertise
Planning Meetings - sessions organized by small teams of participants who, with input from Coro staff, develop and plan each Issue Day
Time Commitment
Participation in Leadership New York requires a significant commitment of time, resources, and energy. For nine months, participants attend a three-day overnight retreat, nine weekday sessions, three Saturday sessions, and four evening sessions. Attendance is expected at all sessions and is required at the retreat and program introduction session. Participants will be asked to withdraw from the program if they miss more than three sessions.
See the Leadership New York XXI (2009-2010) calendar of dates »
Tuition
The tuition for the program is $4,750. Participants are encouraged to seek their employer's support to cover the cost of the program.
