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Two recommendations are also required. A link to the recommendation form will be emailed to you upon your application submission, or you can access the form here.

Women In Leadership Fall 2021 Application

Name*
First Last
Preferred Name
Title/Position
Employer/Organization
Home Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Work Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Preferred Mailing Address
- Home
- Work
Preferred Phone
Phone Type
- Home
- Work
- Mobile
Email*
Are you a graduate of a FOCUS St. Louis program?
- Yes
- No
If yes, which program(s)?
- Youth Leadership St. Louis
- Emerging Leaders
- Leadership St. Louis
- Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs
- Experience St. Louis
- FOCUS Impact Fellows
- Other
Demographics
The following questions help us to measure the diversity of our class and our outreach efforts.
Date of Birth (in month/day/year format)
Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
Which categories describe you?
Select all that apply.
- White/Caucasian
- Black or African American
- Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin
- Asian
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- Middle Eastern or North African
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
- Some other race, ethnicity or origin
If other, please specify:
Select county of residence.
In which sector do you work?
- Business/Corporate
- Nonprofit
- Government/Public Service
- Education
- Health Care
- Labor
- Entrepreneur
- Legal
- Volunteer
- Other
If you checked other, please specify.
If other, please explain.
Education
Please list undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as any continuing education or professional training. If you have a current resume, you may instead upload it to the application in the section below.
Education Details
Upload Resume*
Please upload your resume as a PDF or Word document.
Work Experience
Please share an example of your collaboration experience/skills (ability to work across geographic boundaries, sectors and demographic divisions to advance positive change).*
Please share an example of your critical thinking experience/skills (ability to look at issues from multiple angles, seek out new perspectives and voices, and take meaningful action).*
Please share an example of your connection experience/skills (ability to build diverse networks of peers and mentors, both within your organizations and across a community).*
Please share an example of your civic engagement experience/skills (involvement in the St. Louis region’s civic landscape, commitment and responsibility to the region).*
Please share an example of your leadership experience/skills (ability to lead organizations from a regional or systemic perspective, and/or build the region’s leadership capacity).*
Community/Civic Involvement
List any current professional affiliations and/or community organizations you are involved in.*
Personal Perspective
What is your primary reason for applying to participate in the Women In Leadership program?*
State your personal & professional goals.*
What do you think is the most challenging barrier for women in your current career field?*
What do you think is the most challenging issue facing our region? What could you do to contribute to its solution/resolution?
How did you hear about Women In Leadership?
Subscribe
- Yes, I'd like to receive emails about upcoming FOCUS events, civic engagement opportunities and programs.
Before hitting Submit, please review the following requirements and check that you agree to each of them.*
- My employer supports my participation in the WIL program and all program days.
- I am willing and able to make the commitment to attend all program days.
- I am aware that my absenteeism will result in my being dropped from the program.
- I understand that all program fees are non-refundable.
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“The Coro Women In Leadership program was truly an invaluable experience – provoking deep thought, challenging assumptions and opening the door to opportunities.”

Stephanie Bass

Workplace Strategist/Designer
Coro Women In Leadership Fall 2016

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