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Leadership is not a position to be held, but an action to be taken.

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WHO WE ARE

Since 1992, we have helped thousands of underrepresented emerging leaders serve our country, get on successful pathways to higher education and careers, and bring communities together to work for the common good. Along with our Alumni and Pathways Program, we operate our signature AmeriCorps program in multiple communities nationwide

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OUR MISSION

To create a just and equitable society and the diverse leadership to sustain it.

NEWS

Meet Jalen #OurPAStory

Check out Jalen Shannon’s experience as a Public Ally! Your story fuels our future. Share it with us today. Public Allies is dedicated to disrupting systems that impact communities, while listening, learning, and working together across differences to build the common good. Join us.

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Meet Chrisal #OurPAStory

Check out Chrisal Valencia’s #PAAlum testimony! When she’s not hunting and bringing you vintage treasures, Chrisal wears another hat as Director of Alumni at Public Allies. She’s an alum of the apprenticeship program herself & it’s her job to bring together and essentially be the hype woman for our network of over 10,000 alumni. We need Read More

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Storytelling Toolkit

Public Allies has always been about more than a program—it’s a community that shows up for each other when it matters most. Just ask José Rico, PA Alum and Chief Engagement Officer at PA National, whose journey from PA Chicago (’94) to public service was shaped by the relationships he built along the way. Right Read More

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Power and Resistance

In the American narrative, the heroes I have always been drawn to are everyday people making small, brave choices to lead for themselves, their families and their communities. People like my great-great-great-grandfather, George Dickerson, who enlisted in the U.S. Colored Infantry during the Civil War to fight for his freedom and the freedom of all Read More

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ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS NOW

Several Public Allies locations are accepting applications to serve in our 10 Month Apprenticeship Program or host an Ally. Click the buttons below to learn more.

About Our Allies:

Public Allies are individuals from our communities who are committed to making a difference through service, and who are looking for an opportunity to build skills and a network of emerging grassroots leaders. Our program, which generally lasts 10 months and is a paid opportunity with benefits, is available to all, without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, political affiliation, marital or parental status, military service, community, or social affiliations. Anyone over 17 years with a high school diploma or GED, and who is a U.S. citizen or has permanent residency, is welcome to apply.

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