Exploring Leadership 2026 Reference Form
Exploring Leadership is a full-time summer leadership development program for current 9th, 10th, and 11th graders who are interested in growing as leaders and making a positive impact in their school and communities. More information can be found at coronorcal.org/program/exploring-leadership/. Please complete this reference form, giving your honest opinion of the youth applicant.The youth's application is NOT complete until we have received this reference form. Please contact coro@coronorcal.org with questions. Your responses will be kept confidential. Thank you!
Your Information
Your Full Name
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First Name
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Your Email
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Your Title/Role
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Your Organization
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Youth Applicant's Information
Full name of youth that your are recommending
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First Name
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What's your relationship to the applicant?
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How long have you known them?
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Applicant's Work Readiness
Exploring Leadership requires participants to work independently particularly when they undertake multi-week projects and 8-hour work days at their internship. Please rate and comment on the applicant’s skills in the following areas.
Completing time-sensitive tasks/projects
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Problem-solving
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Receiving Feedback
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Applicant's Initiative
Exploring Leadership participants participate in a challenging, experiential environment that includes cycles of activity, reflection, and feedback. This environment asks youth to actively participate in their own learning and goals. Please rate the applicant's ability to deal with these situations learn through these methods.
Setting their own learning goals
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Stepping out of their comfort zone
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Engaging in a very challenging task
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Final Questions
What do you think that the applicant could gain from participating in Exploring Leadership?
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What are 1-3 areas of the applicant’s most important areas for growth?
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I attest that the information that I am submitting in this reference form is true to the best of my knowledge.
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