The week of

August 05, 2010

Other Local Events and Workshops

Returning to Learning: A College Fair for Adults

The City of Philadelphia, Philly Goes 2 College, and Graduate Philadelphia! Invite you to join us in Returning to Learning: A College Fair for Adults When: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 – 11 am to 3...

Southeastern Pennsylvania Regional Summit on Afterschool, Out of School Time

The Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool/Youth Development Network (PSAYDN) is pleased to invite you to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Regional Summit on Afterschool, Out of School Time (OST): Creating...

Call for Presentations: PA Council of Children, Youth and Family Services

The Pennsylvania Council of Children, Youth and Family Services Is pleased to announce the Call for Presentations For the 2011 PCCYFS Annual Spring Conference & 35th Anniversary Celebration...

Achieving Independence Center Open House

Greetings from the Achieving Independence Center (AIC)! We are dedicated to giving support and real life tools for youth who want to make a true investment in their future. The AIC strives to help...

New Resources

Two New Reports on Home Mortgage Disclosure Act

[posted to Community Development Banking listserv] I am happy to announce the availability of two new HMDA resources. The first is an article entitled Looking Back and Looking Ahead as the Home...

NYTimes Article: Benefits of Volunteerism, if the Service Is Real

Benefits of Volunteerism, if the Service Is Real NY Times, 8/1/2010 WHEN I was growing up, I don’t remember hearing much about community service. My parents were certainly civic-minded, but they...

New Report: In Search of Productivity Gains in K–12 Schooling

The scourge of Baumol’s disease While education differs in important ways from other service sectors, improvement in productivity in other sectors may hold important lessons for understanding...

Learning From Leadership: Investigating the Links to Improved Student Learning

Leading the way A new study from the University of Minnesota and the University of Toronto, commissioned by the Wallace Foundation, finds that the work of leaders in education — including...

Partnerships Classifieds

Help Create a Culture of Caring at Germantown High School

Help Champions of Caring to Create a Culture of Caring at Germantown High School Donate incentives, sponsor events, or provide unique opportunities for students! Dear Friends, We are excited to share...

Evaluation & Impact Data Intern, Philadelphia Development Partnership

PHILADELPHIA DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP POSITION: Evaluation & Impact Data Intern START DATE: September 2010 preferred HOURS: Approximately 10 hours per week DURATION: Minimum of one semester...

National Conferences & Calls for Proposal

Call for Presentations: Western NYS Service-Learning Conference

The Western New York Service Learning Coalition has extended the deadline for presentation proposals for the 3rd Annual Service Learning Conference to be held October 29th at Canisius College in...

Call for Presenters, Read.Write.Act. Virtual Conference

2010 Virtual Conference: Call for Presenters For 20 years, through a dynamic partnership between campus and community, SCALE has developed leaders who are agents of social change.  Each year, SCALE...

2020 Vision for Higher Education: Innovation, Adaptation, & Collaboration

The National Association for Consortium Leadership Annual Conference 2020 Vision for Higher Education: Innovation, Adaptation, & Collaboration Announcing Association for Consortium Leadership...

Grant Opportunities

New Funding Opportunity for Federal Work-Study Community Service

New Funding Opportunity for Federal Work-Study Community Service from the Department of Education! Office of Postsecondary Education; Overview Information; Off-Campus Community Service Program;...

Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities

Assistant Director, Civic Engagement Office, Bryn Mawr College

[emailed 8/3/2010] Assistant Director Civic Engagement Office The Civic Engagement Office of Bryn Mawr College is seeking a full time Assistant Director.  This is a 12 month administrative and...

Program Development, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

[emailed 8/3/2010] Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Position Title:    Director, Program Development FLSA Status:    Exempt Department:     Agency & Program Development...

Assistant Dean of Civic Engagement, Widener University

[emailed 8/2/10] Assistant Dean of Civic Engagement Widener University Widener University, an independent, metropolitan doctoral-intensive teaching institution, invites applications for the position...

Program Coordinator, Asian Arts Initiative

Asian Arts Initiative is a multi-disciplinary community-based arts center offering performances, exhibitions, workshops, and training for artists, youth, and adults of all racial backgrounds. Founded...

Teaching Artists, Asian Arts Initiative

Asian Arts Initiative is a multi-disciplinary community-based arts center offering performances, exhibitions, workshops, and training for artists, youth, and adults of all racial backgrounds. Founded...

Teaching Assistant/Tutor, Asian Arts Initiative

[emailed 7/28/10] Asian Arts Initiative is a multi-disciplinary community-based arts center offering performances, exhibitions, workshops, and training for artists, youth, and adults of all racial...

Refugee Resettlement Team Supervisor, HIAS

[emailed 7/26/10] HIAS and Council Migration Service of Philadelphia Refugee Resettlement Program MISSION HIAS and Council Migration Services of Philadelphia (“HIAS and Council”) was founded in...

Tobacco Cessation Counselor, SEAMAAC

[emailed 7/20/10] SEAMAAC Job Description JOB TITLE:             Tobacco Cessation Counselor DEPARTMENT:        Health & Social Services Department REPORTS TO:         Health...

Miscellaneous

Leader to Leader Institute Scholarship for nonprofit leaders

AMA/Leader to Leader Institute: AMA Scholarship The American Management Association and Leader to Leader Institute scholarship program assists social-sector nonprofit organizations in developing...

Character Education Partnership: National Schools of Character Awards

Character Education Partnership: National Schools of Character Awards The National Schools of Character Awards program has a twofold purpose: to identify exemplary schools and districts to serve as...


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