Programs

Our leadership programs help participants find pathways to make an impact.

They are experiential, 10-month, immersive, professional development programs framed around countywide issues, and led by influential leaders and presenters who are experts in their field.

Participants engage in monthly Learning Days that include shared experiences, leadership coaching, and individual and group learning opportunities. Participants build relationships with members of their cohort and with influential leaders in San Mateo County.

Leadership CORPS Program

Leadership CORPS is for senior-level leaders.

Emerging Leaders Program

Emerging Leaders is for rising stars who demonstrate leadership potential.

Seven members of the CORPS Class of 2023 form a circle in the courtyard of the City of San Mateo Library to work on an exercise together.

Leadership CORPS

For Established Senior-Level Leaders

Designed for senior-level leaders, the Leadership CORPS Program provides broad and deep knowledge of San Mateo County, personal coaching that expands participants' capabilities, and  peer-to-peer connection and networking.

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Posed, outdoor photo of the members of the Emerging Leaders Class of 2023 Community Acceleration Project Team that worked with Puente: From left to right, Federico Pacheco, Senior Public Affairs Manager at Gilead Sciences, Alex Golding, Health Equity Coordinator and Clinical Program Analyst at StarVista San Mateo Pride Center, Armando Castillo, Program Manager, San Francisco 49ers Academy, Alexa Altamirano, Oncology Registered Nurse, Stanford Health Care, Garrett Kuramoto, Community Library Manage at the San Mateo County Libraries, and Andrew Knaack, County of San Mateo Equity and Belonging Associate.

Emerging Leaders

Designed for Rising Stars

Career-changing professional development for rising leaders, the Emerging Leaders Program is built on a framework of civic knowledge, transformational leadership skill development, and hands-on community engagement.

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Apply for 2023-24 cap

Applications for Class of 2026 are Closed.

If you are interested in joining our Wait List, please complete the Class of 2026 application.


San Mateo County Nonprofits - Apply for the 2023-24 Community Acceleration Program by August 1.

The application for the 2023-24 Community Acceleration Program (CAP) is available below. Deadline to apply is August 1, 2023.

We connect, inspire, and educate established and emerging leaders from the business, nonprofit, and government sectors to positively transform San Mateo County and find solutions for the biggest issues facing our communities.

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