C5’s First In-Person Work Day
First day of in-person work nerves: Picture this: It’s your first day of in-person work. You’re about to meet your co-workers who you’ve been working with for months virtually, but this time, in-person. It’s early and you can hear the birds chirping as you prepare for...
C5 Visits Propel Northside
The PreparationOur preparation for the Propel Northside Back-to-School Carnival started roughly one month before the event. Our team’s creative guru, Giselle, led a brainstorming process where we planned some potential carnival games that we could tie to COVID-19...
LCC Back-to-School Bash
There is a very distinct anxiety that bubbles up at the start of every new school year. With the world as we know it shifting to accommodate living during a pandemic, the worry has undoubtedly magnified. From the uncertainty of being in-person, the struggles that come...
C5’s First Presentation
One busy training day in our C5 training we were given an assignment by our supervisor, Sarah. The assignment was for us to choose a podcast from the Harvard T.H Chan School of Public Health Covid-19 Mental Health forum series, and make a short presentation on what...
From Public Ally to Social Entrepreneur – An Interview with Kai Koehler of Cultivate with Kai, LLC
In this interview, our Manager of Engagement & Talent, Christian Moore & Kai Koehler discuss her new business Cultivate with Kai, LLC and reflect on her Public Allies journey. Enjoy! Kai is a recent graduate of Public Allies Pittsburgh, a 10-month...
Now Hiring: Program Associate
PROGRAM ASSOCIATE The Coro Center for Civic Leadership seeks a Program Associate who is passionate about Coro’s mission and is eager to work in an innovative environment. Reporting to the Vice President, the Program Associate will support programs, community...
Healthcare Issue Week
As we draw our second Coro placement to a close and synthesize our experiences in the nonprofit industry, we are taking an in-depth look at Pittsburgh’s major health institutions. Our issue week following our nonprofit placements centered around the topic of...
Coro Pittsburgh Announces New Program In Support of Communities Most Impacted By COVID-19 Relief
PITTSBURGH, PA - February 1, 2020 The Coro Center for Civic Leadership, regional leader in developing diverse talent and building civic leadership, unveiled a new program aimed at supporting communities most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will address...
Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs: FAQs
600+ professionals apply to the Coro Fellowship each year. Below are the most common questions people ask our recruiters. General Questions What does “Coro” stand for? “Coro” (not C.O.R.O.) is a word chosen by the organization’s founders in 1942 to describe the unique...
Coro Fellows Making a Difference
Challenging times call for adaptive leadership. At Coro, that also means supporting the people and organizations serving key needs for our communities. Our 2020-2021 Fellows joined the Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs to build more than their own talents - they...