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Coro Catches Up With Andrea Elcock

Dec 4, 2019 | Uncategorized

Christian recently caught up with Andrea Elcock (Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs ‘15) to learn more about her new role with High Street Consulting Inc. Christian: What have you been up to since graduating from the Coro Fellowship? Andrea: After graduating from the...

Public Allies Pittsburgh Meets KEYS Service Corps

Feb 28, 2019 | Public Allies

On Friday, February 22nd, 2019, I had the opportunity to sit in and observe a training seminar between Public Allies Pittsburgh and KEYS Service Corps. Public Allies Pittsburgh is an AmeriCorps program operated in partnership with Coro Pittsburgh and Public Allies...

Behind the Scenes at Coro Pittsburgh’s 20th Anniversary Gala and MLK Leadership Awards

Feb 13, 2019 | Coro Alumni, Coro Fellows, MLK 2019 Awards, MLK Awards, MLK Jr. Leadership Awards, Past Event, Public Allies, Public Allies Alumni

On Saturday, February 2nd, I had the amazing opportunity to attend Coro Pittsburgh’s 20th Anniversary Gala and the MLK Leadership Awards. I had no idea what to expect before I arrived at the DoubleTree Downtown, especially since I had never attended a gala or awards...

Introduction Blog

Jan 22, 2019 | Uncategorized

Hello! My name is Iris Leverty. I am a 21 year old junior at Duquesne University, graduating in May 2020. I am originally from Severna Park, Maryland. I have experience in event coordination from working with Wedding Savvy this past summer and Event...

Investing in the Community: Discovering the Nonprofit Sector of Pittsburgh

Aug 9, 2018 | Coro Fellows, Interns, Public Allies

During my time working with Coro Pittsburgh, my main task was to scour through the GuideStar nonprofit database for organizations that seemed like promising partners for Coro’s Public Allies and Coro Fellows programs. I investigated the official websites and social...

2018 Coro Fellows – What’s Next!

Jul 11, 2018 | Coro Alumni, Coro Fellows, Exercising Leadership

Tina Al-khersan Hometown: Northville, MI Education: Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and Arabic, University of Michigan After a successful final placement opportunity with ARYSE, Tina has decided to continue working with refugee and Muslim populations in...

Women in Politics 2018!

Apr 30, 2018 | Events, Exercising Leadership, Women in Leadership

2018 may be a watershed in the history of women in politics. At Coro, we want to understand the moment and explore how women are leading in it. Join us for a panel and discussion on: Different factors leading to an explosion of women running for office, managing...

Coro Fellows National Affairs Week 2018

Apr 26, 2018 | Coro Fellows

The 2017-2018 Coro Fellows in Public Affairs spent April 23rd-26th in Washington, D.C., meeting with representatives of advocacy groups, think tanks, and other institutions, researching a number of key national issues with the intention of strengthening their...

2018 Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Awards Presentation

Feb 12, 2018 | Coro Alumni, MLK Jr. Leadership Awards, Past Event

On Saturday, January 20th, 2018, friends of Coro Pittsburgh - new and old - gathered at the DoubleTree Pittsburgh for the 11th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Awards, celebrating those in our community who have made significant accomplishments towards the...