Now Accepting Pre-applications for FPPA 2012-2013

The Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs (FPPA) is now accepting pre-applications for the 2012-2013 program year. Coro seeks energetic and talented individuals who want to turn their ideals into action.

During the nine-month program, Coro Fellows complete high-impact projects at placements in the government, non-profit, and corporate sectors. Fellows receive intensive professional training and are subjected to a rigorous plan of personal and professional development. The Fellows Program is a unique opportunity to interact with public leaders and gain high-level institutional access while gaining real world experience.

To fill out a pre-application, please follow the pre-application link in the right-hand sidebar.

Coro Welcomes Katherine Young, Fellows Program Manager

Coro Pittsburgh is excited to Welcome Katherine Young to the Coro family as the Fellows Program Manager. Lynne Ventress, our former Director of Fellowships has started graduate school at Heinz College.  Lynne will continue training the Fellows Program in a part-time capacity, while Katherine will be managing the Fellows Program in Public Affairs.

We are very excited for both Lynne and Katherine, and look forward to working with this great new class of Fellows!

Katherine Young Bio: Katherine Young joins the Coro Staff as the Program Manager for the Fellows Program in Public Affairs.  Ms. Young has worked in program outreach for workforce development at the Mon Valley Unemployed Committee and Coro Pittsburgh’s program, the Regional Internship Center.  In these positions, Ms. Young has worked to empower individuals and groups of people by making available opportunities for these groups to develop professionally. 

Her dedication to Public Affairs has been inspired by the initiatives of community based organizations and community development corporations to transform Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods.  As a participant in the Public Allies Pittsburgh Program (2008-2010), Ms. Young has helped build the capacity of nonprofits that support community driven initiatives, such as, the Sprout Fund, Lawrenceville Corporation, and the Union Project.  

 To continue her involvement, Ms. Young is an active Advisory Board member of the of the Sprout Fund’s Public Art Program and Public Allies Pittsburgh. 

WIGO: David Abel speaks about his experience in Coro

David speaks about his experience in the Fellows program. He is a primary example of the timeless value of the Coro training.

More from Coro Alumni!!!

Coro – Southern California alumnus, Paul Hernandez, talks about Coro and life after the Fellowship!

What is Coro?

A brief look at The Fellows program from the perspective of Fellows Alum Ryan Senser.

Pittsburgh isn’t so bad!

I’ve been talking to my friends a lot recently about living and working in Pittsburgh and it seems that – even after the G20 – that Pittsburgh has a bum rap! So, here’s a New York Times Article about Pittsburgh’s rebirth… CLICK HERE or on the picture below to read the article.

Interview with Coro Alum Rosa Terrazas

Rosa is a graduate of the Fellows Program in San Francisco in 2006. Check out her story below!

Washington Post: Coro Fellows on Leadership

This post originally appeared in the Washington Post. It was authored by this year’s Coro Fellows in Los Angeles. Check it out by CLICKING HERE or on the picture below.

Gen Y Likes to Job Hop. We Have a Fellowship for That

This post originally appeared on the Coro Pittsburgh blog at http://coropittsburgh.blogspot.com/

t’s no secret that Gen Y likes to job-hop, the average duration of a position for someone in their twenties is about 18 months. While this high turnover might make HR professionals squirm, job-hopping has several positive benefits.

Switching jobs frequently allows you to figure out what direction you’d like to take your career in, what skills and talents you possess, and what you need to improve. Job-hopping also keeps you passionate about your career.

It makes sense then that a major component of Coro’s Fellows Program in Public Affairs (FPPA) is work experience in the business, nonprofit, and government sectors. During the Nine-month full time fellowship, Fellows work in placements, in each of these sectors, for 6 weeks at a time. It’s the ultimate job-hopping experience.

Pittsburgh Fellow in the Tufts Daily

The Tufts Dailty recently published a feature on a current Pittsburgh Coro Fellow. Check it out by clicking on the picture below!