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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 19, 2019 Highlights
College Success Network
Researchers Propose New Way to Gauge Colleges’ Success in Enrolling Low-Income Students
By Lindsay Broderick, Staff Writer at National College Access Network A recent study conducted by Caroline Hoxby and Sarah Turner of Stanford University and the University of Virginia, respectively,...
Faculty Updates
Podcast from Imagining America: IAStoryShare
IAStoryShare is a podcast from Imagining America, where publicly engaged artists, designers, scholars, students and community members share stories about their life and work. Listen and subscribe to...
Grant Opportunities
Direct Service Grants – Mar 29
Between February 22 and March 29, Philadelphia Foundation will accept applications for Direct Service grants: general operating support grants for direct-service organizations that are well-run,...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Assistant Program Manager, Compass Philadelphia
Compass Philadelphia is seeking a part-time Assistant Program Manager to join a team that oversees our pro bono consulting program. About Compass Compass is a nonprofit that inspires business...
K-16 Partnerships
Counselor Connect at Temple University – Mar 13
As Philadelphia’s public university, something we’re most proud of are the diamonds in our own backyard. The more we work together with local high school counselors like you, we can uncover more...
Miscellaneous
Building a Culture of Curiosity to Empower Your Team and Your Constituents – Feb 20
As children, we exercise curiosity by the minute. As adults, we need to relearn how to use it. As leaders, we need to foster it across our organizations. Join us on February 20 for a complimentary...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
CAP College Success Institute – May 20-21
Making Waves Foundation event: Nationally, only 11 percent of low-income students graduate from college by age 24. This is not enough. This May 20-21, the CAP College Success Institute will convene...
New Resources
Fostering Successful Youth Transitions in Pennsylvania
New fact sheet highlights needs of youth aging out of foster care The Juvenile Law Center and PA Partnerships for Children have released a fact sheet about Transition Age Youth, Fostering Successful...
Other Local Events and Workshops
Sexual Harassment Prevention in the Workplace – Feb 25
Free workshops from Temple University’s Human Resources department. Keep your skills and resumes fresh! Free Sexual Harassment Prevention Seminar February 25, 2019, 4pm-5:30pm, FREE...
Partnerships Classifieds
after school soccer volunteers needed, Bayard Taylor School
Bayard Taylor school is searching for Volunteers to assist with after-school soccer program Tuesdays/Thursdays. When: 3pm-5pm Tuesdays/Thursdays, from March 5th to May 27th (subject to change based...