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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 Read More

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

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

Meet the Storytelling Allies

The Storytelling Cohort Team is a dynamic and collaborative group tasked with amplifying the impact of Public Allies by harnessing the power of storytelling. This team works to document, elevate, and share the narratives of alumni and their leadership journeys, demonstrating how proximate leadership drives meaningful change in communities. Through innovative storytelling methods and a Read More

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