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In This Issue:
- Day of Giving 2011 - Thank you - Coro Pittsburgh Alumni Association - Call for MLK Leadership and Diversity Awards Nominations - Coro Pittsburgh Success Stories - Now Accepting Applications: Leaders in Learning - Washington, PA Civic Leadership Institute - Language Learning Opportunity for Coro Alumni - Upcoming events - Alumni Testimony
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2011 Day of Giving
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2011 Day of Giving. Your donations and support will allow Coro Pittsburgh to continue to advance ethical and effective leaders who share a commitment to civic engagement.
This year, more than $9,000 was raised for Coro Pittsburgh, with generous support coming from Alumni, Staff, Board Members, and Friends. We had more than 90% staff participation, 60% Board participation, and the Fellows Program in Public Affairs had the highest number of Alumni participation. We appreciate all of the support we received through the Day of Giving.
Congratulations to FPPA Alumna, Natalia Rudiak, on receiving the First Annual Distinguished Alumni Award presented by the Coro Pittsburgh Alumni Council at the Day of Giving Open House Celebration.
Please download the 2011 Annual Community Report, which outlines Coro Pittsburgh's programming and accomplishments over the past year, as well as our goals for the next year.
Contact Kelsey at 412-208-0251 or khalling@coropittsburgh.org with any questions.
Coro Pittsburgh Alumni Association
Thank you to all of the Coro Pittsburgh alumni who joined us for the 4-WH tool refresher workshop, WIGO Hour, and the Day of Giving Open House Celebration.
We are excited to continue to create and offer programming and opportunities for Coro Pittsburgh Alumni to network and connect.
Our next Coro Pittsburgh Alumni Council (CPAC) meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 1, at 5:30 pm at Houlihans in Station Square. Council Meetings are open to all Coro Pittsburgh Alumni. Please join us for a happy hour, and to plan upcoming alumni events and opportunities.
Email khalling@coropittsburgh.org with any questions about CPAC, or other ways to be involved with the Coro Pittsburgh Alumni Association.
Call for Nominations - 5th Annual MLK Leadership and Diversity Awards
Coro Pittsburgh will be hosting the 5th Annual Martin Luther King Jr., Leadership and Diversity Awards on January 13, 2012.
The MLK Awards serve as Coro Pittsburgh's Annual Fundraiser, as well as an opportunity to showcase the best examples of Leadership and Diversity in the Southwestern, PA region.
Nominations for this year's awards will be accepted until December 1. The Leadership Award will be presented to an individual, and a small and large business will be recognized with the Diversity Awards.
Contact khalling@coropittsburgh.org with any questions concerning the 2012 MLK Leadership and Diversity Awards.
Coro Pittsburgh Success Stories
Each month, Coro Pittsburgh will feature an alumni, and showcase the good work they are doing in Pittsburgh. Be sure to check it out at the beginning of each month for a new story. This month features Abe Taleb and his mentor Alex Lackner, who completed the Leaders in Learning program and Allegheny County Executive Fellowship respectively.
Now Accepting Applications: Leaders in Learning
Leaders in Learning is made possible by The Coro Center for Civic Leadership, A+ Schools, and the Grable Foundation sharing a commitment to developing new leaders in education. Leaders in Learning (LIL) is a twelve-week, part-time evening training program that will provide an opportunity for emerging leaders to enhance their skills and to build sustainable professional and social networks. We are looking for a diverse group of individuals that are dedicated to active participation and leadership within the education field. The ideal group will represent diverse constituencies in education including educators, parents, grandparents, young professionals, small business owners, and community leaders.
We are asking you, as alumni and supporters, to nominate candidates and share information on the next class of Leaders in Learning with your networks.
Click here to nominate an individual for the 2012 Leaders in Learning Class.
Click here to apply for the 2012 Leaders in Learning Class.
Washington, PA Civic Leadership Institute
Coro Pittsburgh is seeking your help identifying individuals for the Greater Washington Civic Leadership Institute. The Institute is a collaboration between East Washington, Washington and Washington & Jefferson College, and is seeking diverse, highly motivated individuals who share a commitment to the future of Greater Washington to participate in a 15-month civic leadership initiative.
The purpose of the initiative is to create a network of leaders who can together to make progress towards a positive vision for Greater Washington. Up to 20 participants will attend an intensive leadership development retreat, to be scheduled for December 2011, and then agree to remain together until at least January 2013 working toward action projects that engage the Greater Washington Community.
Coro Pittsburgh will lead the leadership facilitation, and work with the group throughout their process. Please help us spread the word, either by sharing the information, or nominating a candidate today. Applications are due October 21, 2011.
Language Learning Opportunity for Coro Alumni
PUMP (Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project) is offering a special to Coro Pittsburgh Alumni on a French and Arabic language series.
Classes are in collaboration with Atlas Dream Languages. - Arabic and French will be offered (not at the same time) - CCAC module will be applied: participants will pay per trimester - Trimester will cover 12 sessions - Sessions are one hour long - All materials will be provided by Atlas Dreams Languages, LLC - The cost per session is $25, which comes to $300 per participant
If you are interested in taking advantage of this opportunity, please contact Kelsey at khalling@coropittsburgh.org
Upcoming Events
Regional Internship Center Events Employer Workshop at Penn State Fayette: Creating a Successful Internship Program Wednesday, October 19, 2011 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Corporate Training Center, Penn State Fayette - Eberly Campus Cost: $35 (discount available for Fayette Co. Buy Local Network Members) Contact Rayden Sorock at rsorock@coropittsburgh.org by October 12, to register for this workshop!
Coro Pittsburgh Alumni Events Coro Pittsburgh Alumni Council Meeting Tuesday, November 1, 2011 5:30 pm Houlihans in Station Square All Coro PIttsburgh Alumni are welcome to attend
Community Events Building Change: A Convergence for Social Justice October 13 - 15, 2011 Senator John Heinz Regional History Center For the first time ever, hundreds of grassroots organizations, groups, and individuals - spanning across 10 counties in Southwestern Pennsylvania, will come together to participate in a major convergence to advance social justice in the region.
Girls Coalition Gender Equity Work Group Meeting: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 5:30 pm Eclipse Lounge 3705 Butler Street in Lawrenceville
"Law and Order in the Underground Economy" a public lecture by Sudhir Venkatesh October 18, 2011 11:30 am - 1:00 pm The Fairmont Hotel, Pittsburgh
Bethlehem Haven Lecture Series: Helping Women Helps The World Wednesday, November 2, 2011 7:00 pm Duquesne University Power Center Ballroom This event is free and open to the public, call 412.396.6420 for more info.
Initiative for Transgender Leadership (ITL) Final Presentation: Friday, November 18, 2011 The Union Project, 801 N Negley Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15206 The ITL is a project that was dreamed up by three friends who wanted to provide a 10 month paid Fellowship to develop leadership and professional skills for one transgender-identified young adult in Pittsburgh. The current Fellow, Rayden Sorock, has been working with Coro Pittsburgh. This presentation will cover his experience as the first ITL Fellow, and is open to the public.
Alumni Testimony
"[Coro Pittsburgh] pushed me to become more of an advocate for urban public schools."
Thank you for your continued commitment to transforming our region.
Sincerely,
Kelsey Halling
Outreach and Development Manager
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The mission of Coro Pittsburgh is to advance ethical and effective leaders who share a commitment to civic engagement. We are building a leadership pipeline to foster collaboration within and across Pittsburgh's business, nonprofit and government sectors.
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Coro Pittsburgh challenges people to evolve, both personally and professionally, into individuals who have the tools to change their environment for the better.
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We envision an inclusive democracy in which people of different backgrounds, views and sectors engage in their communities and work together constructively to improve the quality of life for all.
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