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Events & News
Oct 03
Save the Date: Fall PHENND Meeting
Save the date for the Fall PHENND Meeting! Topic: The Role of Students in Anchor Institution Initiatives Tuesday, October 3rd 9:00AM – 12:00 PM Location: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic...
VISTA School Community Partnership Coordinators
Join a cohort that works to strengthen communication, collaboration and community in local Philadelphia schools. PHENND seeks 21 full-time AmeriCorps VISTAs: 16 serve as Community Partnership Coordinators at 16 different schools all across the city STILL SEEKING VISTAS FOR: Edison High School, The U School, and Labrum/Hancock four work in the School District of Philadelphia main offices one VISTA Leader leads the group at PHENND’s office (must have one year of prior AmeriCorps experience). About this project: This will be the sixth year of an AmeriCorps VISTA project in which VISTAs are placed in selected Philadelphia public schools and the […]
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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
Community Partnerships VISTA Project
Providing AmeriCorps VISTA members to public schools in Philadelphia to coordinate community partnerships.
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The PHENND Update
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July 24, 2017 Highlights
Grant Opportunities
Henrietta Tower Wurts Memorial Grants
The Henrietta Tower Wurts Memorial is a charitable foundation formed to carry out the wishes of Henrietta Tower Wurts, who died in 1933. It supports programs in which a modest grant can play a...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Consultant, YOUTHadelphia
BACKGROUND Founded in 1918, The Philadelphia Foundation (TPF) strengthens the economic, social and civic vitality of Greater Philadelphia. TPF grows effective philanthropic investment,...
Miscellaneous
2017 Congressional App Challenge
Invitation to all high school students to participate in the 2017 Congressional App Challenge. Officially launched in 2015, this competition is a nationwide event intended to engage students’...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Call for Presenters: Social and Emotional Learning Conference
2018 Social and Emotional Learning Conference: Building Skills for Lifelong Success May 9-10, 2018 | Harrisburg, Pa. The Center for Schools and Communities seeks high quality, effective presentations...
New Resources
PHLpreK Jobs Board
PHLpreK Programs are Hiring! PreK Providers are hiring for more than 40 early childhood education postions! Check out the full list of jobs here: http://bit.ly/phlprekjobs
Other Local Events and Workshops
Resistance Summer – Germantown
This summer, the resistance will be in our city parks! We’ll be hosting #ResistanceSummer events at parks across the city to take action in defense of the right to healthcare and public education....
Partnerships Classifieds
Adult Literacy volunteers needed
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR UNIQUE ADULT LITERACY PROJECT: Will you join us in breaking the cycle of poverty? Campaign for Working Families, Inc. needs volunteers to help low-literate Philadelphia adults...