The week of
September 8, 2015
Other Local Events and Workshops
Creating Multilingual Training Spaces
Blue Door Group
Creating Multilingual Training Spaces Thursday, September 17, 6-8:30 pm Set up your training space so that speakers of different languages are able to interact effectively with each other....
Curricularizing Language: Unexamined Assumptions and Interacting Mechanisms
University of Pennsylvania
The Language and Literacy in Education group of the Graduate School of Education is proud to invite you to the 25th Annual Nessa Wolfson Colloquium Curricularizing Language: Unexamined Assumptions...
Convening on High Stakes Testing
URBAN Philly
CONVENING ON HIGH STAKES TESTING: ENVISIONING ALTERNATIVES & PLANNING NEXT STEPS Event to be held at the following time, date, and location: Saturday, October 24, 2015 from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM...
Edgar Cahn at Swarthmore
Swarthmore College
On Wednesday afternoon, September 9, 2015 at 4:30 PM Edgar Cahn will present a lecture in the Scheuer Room of Kohlberg Hall at Swarthmore College, open to the public. Mr. Cahn, a 1956 Swarthmore...
University-Community Partnerships in the Arts, Culture, and Humanities
University of Pennsylvania
Save the Date GATHERING: Making Home in the City University-Community Partnerships in the Arts, Culture, and Humanities Friday, October 23, 2015 Co-Sponsored by Netter Center for Community...
Citizens Planning Institute
Philadelphia City Planning Commission
Citizens Planning Institute | Fall Training Apply by Friday, September 18, 2015 Want to learn about the nuts and bolts of planning, zoning and development in Philly? Become a more engaged citizen!...
Corridor Realities – Taking It to the Streets
Community Design Collaborative
Design Philadelphia | Corridor Realities – Taking It to the Streets October 13, 1pm to 3:30pm Center for Architecture, 1218 Arch Street Streetscapes—lighting, color, greenery, sidewalks,...
Park(ing) Day After Party with Mike Lydon
Philadelphia Center for Architecture
Park(ing) Day After Party with Mike Lydon Friday, September 18, 5:30pm to 8 pm Center for Architecture, 1218 Arch Street Finish a great day with Philly’s first Golden Cone Awards and a talk by Mike...
Best Practices for Effective OST Programming
Out-of-School Time Resource Center
PEER NETWORKING MEETING: Best Practices for Effective OST Programming Join us for an insightful discussion about the essential things that providers should know and do in order to operate their OST...
The Engage at Every Age Conference
Princeton AlumniCorps
The Engage at Every Age Conference October 23-24, 2015 Princeton, NJ Please join Princeton AlumniCorps for a first-of-its-kind conference examining effective practices, new initiatives, and...
Parkway NW Walk for Peace and Social Justice
Parkway Northwest High School for Peace and Social Justice
PARKWAY NW WALK FOR PEACE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE, PEACE DAY PHILLY September 21, 2015 is United Nations The International Day of Peace. On that day, all Parkway NW students will be joined by parents,...
Climate, Jobs, and Justice
350 Philly
Climate, Jobs, and Justice: Our Moral Response to the Pope’s Urgent Message Wednesday, September 16, 2015, 5:30 PM 1501 Cherry St, Philadelphia, PA Please join us for a forum and vigil to lift...
Good Economy 2020 Unveiling Event
Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia
Good Economy 2020; Unveiling Event Wednesday, October 7, 2015, 5:30 – 8:00 PM Temple University Center City Campus 1515 Market St., Philadelphia, PA All year, with the help of our passionate...
Info Session on partnering with Generosity’s 5K Run/Walks
Generosity
Generosity Philly is part of the Generosity Series of multi-charity 5K Run/Walks. Last year in Philly, our charity partners combined to raise nearly $80,000 and this year’s event will be bigger...
Roadmap for NEW Executive Directors
La Salle University
Roadmap for NEW Executive Directors October 22, 2015, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm If you’re a new executive director (within 2 years), you can’t waste time building your confidence, nor that of...
How Culturally Sensitive is your Organization?
La Salle University
How Culturally Sensitive is your Organization? November 17, 2015, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Even if there’s no one in your organization quite at Donald Trump’s level, we all need to be...
New Resources
ACCESS Admission: Year 2
Art Reach
ACCESS Admission: Year 2 Following the incredible impact made during the pilot year; ACCESS Admission renews its programming and then some, on Sept 1! The Pilot Year in Review Participating Venues:...
Leadership Collaborative Board Placement for Nonprofits
Leadership Philadelphia
Board Placement LEADERSHIP Philadelphia serves as the link between motivated private sector talent and non-profit board needs. As part of the Core Program, LEADERSHIP recruits, informs, and trains...
College Affordability Guide
Degree Prospects
Our organization (based in Washington, DC) recently put the finishing touches on a website that helps students make informed decisions about paying for college – We approached the topic from...
Census of mentoring programs: Mentoring Connector
Mentoring Partnership & Resource Center
Be Counted, Register with the Mentoring Connector! Have you registered your program in The Mentoring Connector yet? It is the only national database of mentoring programs. Let The Mentoring Connector...
Getting Started in Service-Learning
National Youth Leadership Council
The first day, week, and even month of school can be overwhelming. New faces, new classes, new challenges abound. For service-learners, the new landscape can be even more uncertain. For rookies,...
Partnerships Classifieds
Tutors needed, ACHIEVEability
ACHIEVEability
ACHIEVEability permanently breaks the generational cycle of poverty for low income, single parent, and homeless families through higher education, affordable housing, supportive services, community...
Pro Bono Consultants needed, Compass
Compass Philly
COMPASS INVITES EY CONSULTANTS To Volunteer On A PRO BONO CONSULTING PROJECT Application Deadline: October 5 Use your professional skills to make a valuable contribution to a local nonprofit. 2015-16...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Assessment Institute
Indiana University
Registration is open for the Assessment Institute held annually in Indianapolis (Oct. 25-27th). This year we encourage you to register for our pre-conference sessions as well! Join my colleagues and...
2015 Arts and Education Symposium
Pennsylvania Arts Education Network
Registration Is Open for the 2015 Arts and Education Symposium Thursday, October 29, 2015 8:30 – 5:15 Radisson Hotel Harrisburg Convention Center 1150 Camp Hill Bypass Camp Hill, PA Early...
Pennsylvania Council for the Social Studies
Pennsylvania Council for Social Studies
As the new school year starts, I am happy to invite you to the upcoming 62nd annual Pennsylvania Council for the Social Studies Conference in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on October 15-17, 2015. PCSS is...
Grant Opportunities
Local Action Grants for emergency medicine residents
Emergency Medicine Residents' Association
Emergency Medicine Residents’ Association Seek Applications for Local Action Grants The Emergency Medicine Residents’ Association is accepting applications for projects that promote the...
Mental Health Projects for the Underserved
American Psychological Foundation
APF Seeks Applications to Support Mental Health Projects for the Underserved The American Psychological Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the American Psychological Association, is accepting...
Visionary Grant to Decrease Ethnic and Racial Discrimination in Education
American Psychological Foundation
APF Invites Applications for Grant to Decrease Discrimination in Education The American Psychological Foundation provides financial support for research and other efforts that enhance the power of...
Teacher Grants Programs
Kids in Need Foundation
Kids in Need Foundation Invites Applications for 2015 Teacher Grants Programs The Kids In Need Foundation, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free school supplies to...
Ideas Grant Program
StartupPHL
StartupPHL | Ideas Grant Program Apply by September 11, 2015 Have an idea to support Philly’s entrepreneurial community? Startup PHL is seeking program and solutions that promote entrepreneurship...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
College and Career Readiness Promise Corps Members
City of Philadelphia
The Mayor’s Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity and the Philadelphia Promise Zone are currently recruiting 25 Promise Corp College and Career Readiness AmeriCorps. These positions...
Business Development Associate, Here’s My Chance
Here's My Chance
Part-time Business Development Associate Philadelphia, PA Company Description Here’s My Chance (HMC) is an award-winning creative agency that builds good brands by design. Our mission is to create...
Operational Supervisor, Change 4a Dollar
Change 4a Dollar
Job Type: Part Time Salary: $16,380 – $21,840 I. Objective: Coordinate, monitor or supervise the activities of afterschool program. II. Job Purpose and Responsibilities: The Operational...
Saturday Science Instructor, Upward Bound
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania Upward Bound Program is looking for a dedicated and experienced educator to serve as the Saturday Science Instructor for 2015-2016. Upward Bound is a federally funded...
Pennsylvania Municipal Voting Reform Campaign Manager
Pennsylvania Voice
Position Overview: Pennsylvania Voice is seeking an enthusiastic Voting Reform Campaign Manager to serve in Montgomery County and/or the Lehigh Valley. The Voting Reform Campaign Manager will...
Communications Assistant, Earth Quaker Action Team
Earth Quaker Action Team
Communications Assistant Earth Quaker Action Team (EQAT) – Philadelphia, PA 20 hours/week (on average) at $15/hour This position is open until filled with a potential start date in October 2015...
Miscellaneous
Online 3D Printing and STEM Tools
Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool/Youth Development Network
Online 3D Printing and STEM Tools September 15, 2015 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT 3D printing, which is the process of making of a three-dimensional object using a digital 3D file, is changing the...
So Love Autistic Center
So Love Autistic Center
Now Enrolling for Fall 2015 So Love Autistic Center is pleased to announce the opening of our blended educational and therapeutic program for early autism learners, ages 2-5 yrs old. Our program...
Mentoring Elements of Effective Practice
Mentoring Partnership & Resource Center
Register for an Exclusive Webinar on the 4th Edition of the Elements of Effective Practice The Mentoring Partnership & Resource Center is excited to announce that the fourth edition of the...
Philadelphia Geek Awards
and the Creative Economy
Office of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy Grants | New Geeky Grants Apply by September 15, 2015 To celebrate the fifth year of the Philadelphia Geek Awards, OACCE is partnering up to launch a...
10,000 Small Businesses initiative
Goldman Sachs
Small business owners throughout this region are gaining unprecedented business education that augments the expertise they already bring in practicing their respective crafts. Goldman Sachs 10,000...
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