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Events & News
Apr 03
30th Anniversary PHENND Conference: Trauma + the Arts – Apr 1-3
Register to attend the 30th Anniversary PHENND Conference: Trauma + the Arts: Mobilizing Anchor Institutions. The conference will feature site visits and intensive workshops on Monday, April 1st...
PHENND K-16 Summer Institute Call for Proposals – Apr 1
Each year, PHENND’s K-16 Partnerships Network hosts a day long convening about university, school, and community partnerships. This year’s theme will be “Education for Sustainability.” The...
The 2019 Phillip B. Lindy Award for Excellence in K-16 Partnerships – Education for Sustainability Partnerships – Apr 1
The Phillip B. Lindy Award aims to recognize a collaborative partnership between at least one K-12 school and one university. This award will be given to the entire partnership, not an individual....
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Grants & Initiatives
Next Steps AmeriCorps Program
Designed as a college completion and success strategy, the Next Steps AmeriCorps Program will engage 70 students in part-time AmeriCorps service during the 2015-2016 school year.
PHENND Fellows
PHENND Fellows pairs college graduates with local nonprofits. The program trains and retains the next generation of Philadelphia nonprofit leaders
K-16 VISTA Project
Providing AmeriCorps VISTA members to public schools in Philadelphia to coordinate community partnerships.
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February 12, 2019 Highlights
Faculty Updates
The Journal of the International Association for Service-Learning and Community Engagement
The Journal of the International Association for Service-Learning and Community Engagement has a new look! Find the latest issue here.
Grant Opportunities
A Community Thrives Program – Feb 28
USA Today Network Accepting Applications for ‘A Community Thrives’ Program With a print readership of nearly million, USA Today is a daily newspaper that operates as the flagship of the media...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Bilingual Bike Share Community Liaison
Through advocacy and education, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia (BCGP) leads the movement to make bicycling safe and fun for anyone who wants to ride in our region. Our 2030 vision is...
Miscellaneous
Journalism Summer Writing Camp for Middle and High School Students
The Philly School Media Network, a partnership between PhilWP and the Philadelphia Public School Notebook, invites middle and high school students to collaboratively explore journalism as a way to...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Research Academy on Community Engagement and Engaged Learning – May 8-10
Registration for the 2019 IUPUI Research Academy on Community Engagement and Engaged Learning is now open. We are very excited that at this year’s event we are expanding the scope of the...
New Resources
New Resources from Collective Impact Forum
We are sharing recent resources, events, and news on the Collective Impact Forum and from the field. From exploring systems change to understanding technology needs, check out our new resources to...
Other Local Events and Workshops
Connecting the Dots: The Benefits of Business Planning – May 9
Business planning is the way to answer questions like: Where are we going? What do we want to achieve? What resources are needed to get us there? Business planning is the way you connect your mission...
Partnerships Classifieds
Unpaid Intern and Volunteer Opportunities with the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia
You do not need to be a hardcore bicyclist to intern with us — you just need to believe in the power of the bicycle as a transportation tool and a vehicle for positive community change. You must...