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Next Steps AmeriCorps Program
Designed as a college completion and success strategy, the Next Steps AmeriCorps Program will engage 100 students in part-time AmeriCorps service during the 2014-2015 school year.
Community Partnerships VISTA Project
Providing AmeriCorps*VISTA members to public schools in Philadelphia to coordinate community partnerships.
GEAR UP
Helping low-income students enter higher education through intensive college awareness programming.
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We compile a weekly email with local events, resources, national conferences, calls for proposals, grant, volunteer and job opportunities in the higher education and nonprofit sectors.
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February 23, 2015 Highlights
Grant Opportunities
World of Difference Grants
Cigna offers grants for health and wellness projects The Cigna Foundation is now accepting applications for its World of Difference Grants that support nonprofits working in the health and wellness...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Program Specialist, Peggy Browning Fund
Full-time position available for a productive individual who wants to be part of a small but growing not-for-profit organization. Based in Center City Philadelphia, the Peggy Browning Fund is a...
Miscellaneous
Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology
Calling all change-makers looking to amplify their life and work: There’s a course starting in Phildelphia next month on the science of success, wellbeing and happiness. It’s called...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Conference on Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health
28th Annual Research & Policy Conference on Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health March 22-25, 2015 Tempa, FL Amazing Lineup of Plenary Speakers for the 28th Annual Research &...
New Resources
New Website: Deans for Impact
Deans for Impact is a national organization composed of leaders of colleges of education and other programs who are working together to improve student learning and other outcomes. The education...
Other Local Events and Workshops
Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators Conference
2015 PAEE Annual Conference March 13th – 15th 2015 Lake Raystown Resort, Conference Center 3101 Chipmunk Crossing, Entriken, PA 16638 Thursday March 12th: Preconference all day workshops...
Partnerships Classifieds
Readers, hosts sought for PA One Book campaign
The 2015 PA One Book, Every Young Child campaign is seeking guest readers and host sites for the April PA One Book readings. The campaign is Pennsylvania’s collaborative project using the...
PHENND Events/Activities
Save the Date: K-16 University Partners Mtg: Immigrant and Refugee Students
The next K-16 University Partners Meeting will be Wednesday, March 25th from 3:30-5:00 PM at 440 North Broad Street. This meeting will address issues facing recent immigrant and refugee students and...