ðɪ ɪmˈɜːdʒɪŋ lˈiːdɚz ɪn pˈʌblɪk ɐfˈɛɹz ˈɛlpə pɹˈoʊɡɹæm æt ðə kˈɔːɹoʊ sˈɛntɚ fɔːɹ sˈɪvɪk lˈiːdɚʃˌɪp ɪz ˈeɪmd æt pəzˈɪʃənɪŋ pɑːɹtˈɪsɪpənts fɔːɹ ɪŋkɹˈiːst ɪnvˈɑːlvmənt ɪnðɪ ᵻlˈɛktɚɹəl pɹˈɑːsɛs æz ˈɛθɪkəl ænd ɪfˈɛktɪv kˈændᵻdˌeɪts, kæmpˈeɪn stˈæfɚz, bˈoːɹd mˈɛmbɚz, ɐpˈɔɪntiːz ænd slˈæʃ ɔːɹ kəmjˈuːnᵻɾi ˈædvəkˌeɪts.
The Emerging Leaders in Public Affairs (ELPA) program at the Coro Center for Civic Leadership is aimed at positioning participants for increased involvement in the electoral process as ethical and effective candidates, campaign staffers, board members, appointees and/or community advocates.