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Congrats, Public Allies Pittsburgh Class of 2020!
We are excited to reintroduce our 2019-20 Public Allies Pittsburgh class as program graduates! Over the past 10 months, these 25 exemplary individuals: Completed 50,000+ hours of service to Pittsburgh-area nonprofits and communitiesImplemented 3...
read moreCORO PITTSBURGH IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE ITS 23RD WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP COHORT
Pittsburgh, PA - Coro Pittsburgh is pleased to announce its 2020 Women In Leadership class. These 26 trailblazing women were selected for their exemplary leadership and track record of success. This five month leadership accelerator takes place April 2020 –...
read moreCoro Catches Up With Andrea Elcock
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...
read morePublic Allies Pittsburgh Meets KEYS Service Corps
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...
read moreBehind the Scenes at Coro Pittsburgh’s 20th Anniversary Gala and MLK Leadership Awards
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...
read moreIntroduction Blog
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...
read moreInvesting in the Community: Discovering the Nonprofit Sector of Pittsburgh
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...
read more2018 Coro Fellows – What’s Next!
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...
read moreWomen in Politics 2018!
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...
read moreCoro Fellows National Affairs Week 2018
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...
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