The week of
August 13, 2019
Other Local Events and Workshops
Learn about Construction Trade Job Opportunities with the West Philadelphia Skills Initiative and the HOW Group, Aug. 29
Drexel University
Drexel Gateway Career Workshop, August 29, 2019, 2-3 PM, Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships, 3509 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Interested in the Construction Trades? Learn...
Learn the Basics of Computers, the Internet and Email, Aug. 19
Honickman Learning Center
Learn the basics of computers, the internet and email in one week. Classes start on Monday, August 19, September 23 and October 21 at 1pm, Honickman Learning Center & Comcast Technology Labs,...
Empower to Employ – Free Job Coaching and Job Placement, Aug. 20
Honickman Learning Center
E2E (Empower to Employ) free job coaching sessions and job placement starting Tuesday, August 20, 2019, 10:30 AM at the Honickman Learning Center & Comcast Technology Labs, 1936 N. Judson Street...
Philly High School Fair, Sept. 20 & 21 – Attend or Volunteer
GreatPhillySchools
GreatPhillySchools will be holding its annual Philly High School Fair Friday, September 20, 2019, 5 – 7 pm and Saturday, September 21, 10 am – 2 pm at the PA Convention Center. The 2019...
Enriched Philly Presents: Teacher SOUL (Sounds Of Upcoming Legends) August 23
Enriched Schools
This open mic and artist showcase features Upcoming Legends that serve as Guest Educators with Enriched Schools. About this Event and to RSVP: Remember being a kid thinking your teacher didn’t...
New Resources
Emergency Aid for Higher Education: A Toolkit and Resource Guide for Decision-Makers
Ascendium Education Group
Ascendium Education Group (formerly known as Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation & Affiliates) has invested heavily to advance postsecondary success for low-income students, students of...
Report: Income, Race Disparities Persist in Higher Education Opportunities
Council for Opportunity in Education
While the United States has made progress in increasing postsecondary attainment, data trends show that there are still persisting inequalities in higher education opportunity, according to a new...
Guidebook: Why Am I Always Being Researched?
Chicago Beyond
A guidebook for community organizations, researchers, and funders to help us get from insufficient understanding to more authentic truth THIS GUIDEBOOK IS BASED OFF OF ONE SINGULAR PREMISE: IF...
Toolkit for Your Next Discussion on Migration & Refugees
Pulitzer Center for Education
Did questions about migration, refugees, and the border swirl around your classroom this past year? The subject has been on many of our minds and all over the news. What stories do we see, and which...
Lesson Plan: A Common Thread: How Young People Spend Free Time Around the World
Pulitzer Center for Education
The way that young people around the globe spend their free time often crosses geographical, cultural, and socioeconomic divides. Shared activities also form a bond among people in their local...
New Paper: Promoting Collaborations that Improve Health
Community Campus Partnerships for Health
By: Roz Lasker This paper explores what can be done to help partnerships and communities realize the full potential of collaboration. It focuses on factors that are likely to influence the ability of...
Democracy Matters Podcast: Episode 8, So Much Noise and No One Needs A Broadcast Message
James Madison Center for Civic Engagement
Student attention is a scarce commodity. What are the best opportunities for capturing student attention to engage them in civic learning and democratic engagement? In this episode we talk with...
Democracy Matters Podcast: Episode 7, Bring on the Democracy Midwives!
James Madison Center for Civic Engagement
John Dewey said that “Democracy has to be born anew every generation, and education is its midwife.” Although people who go to college are slightly more likely to vote, their participation in...
New Online Exhibit: 50 Years of Service-Learning History in US Higher Education
Stanford University
On July 31, 2019, Stanford University Libraries released the online Service-Learning History Project Archive. Curated by Tim Stanton, Seth Pollack and Josh Schneider the archive contains freely...
New Book: Community Schools: People and Places Transforming Education and Communities
Rowman & Littlefield
by JOANNE FERRARA AND REUBEN JACOBSON “For community schools advocates and practitioners alike, this book makes clear why community schools are so important. It is a must-read blue print for anyone...
Journal of Anchor Institutions and Communities
Anchor Institutions Task Force
The Anchor Institutions Task Force is very pleased to present to you our second Volume of the Journal of Anchor Institutions and Communities: Welcome to the second Volume of the Anchor Institutions...
Partnerships Classifieds
Public Interest Law Center: Fall 2019 Internships
Public Interest Law Center
The Public interest Law Center is now accepting application for our Fall 2019 internships. Through our unpaid internship program, Public Interest Law Center interns have an opportunity to work...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Call for Proposals and Awards Nominations – 2020 Gulf-South Summit in Nashville, TN
Gulf-South Summit
The 2020 Gulf-South Summit on Service-Learning and Civic Engagement in Higher Education, “Building Healthy Communities” will be in Nashville, TN, March 25-27, 2020. Proposal Submissions...
Grant Opportunities
Racial Equity in Philanthropy Fellowship – Sep 3
Eugene and Agnes Meyer Foundation
Announces Racial Equity in Philanthropy Fellowship The Eugene & Agnes E. Meyer Foundation has announced that will select its first Racial Equity in Philanthropy Fellow in 2019. The fellowship is...
Quest for Hospital Quality Prize – Sep 30
American Hospital Association
American Hospital Association Invites Applications for Quest for Quality Prize Nearly five thousand hospitals, healthcare systems, networks, other providers of care and some forty-three thousand...
Innovative Public Schools and Diverse Leaders – Sep 13
NewSchools Venture Fund
NewSchools Announces $8 Million in Funding for Pre-K-12 Education Innovators, Entrepreneurs The NewSchools Venture Fund in Oakland, California, supports innovators who are reimagining learning to...
Rural and Tribal Data Gaps Grant Program – Sep 6
Enterprise Community Partners
Enterprise Community Partners is accepting proposals for its Addressing Rural and Tribal Data Gaps Grant program. Reliable community data is a critical tool for planners, but rural and tribal...
Immigration Litigation Fund – Sep 1
Borealis Philanthropy
Borealis Philanthropy is inviting applications for its Immigration Litigation Fund. ILF is a national funder collaborative that works to ensure the nation’s immigration enforcement system is fair,...
Fund for a Just Society – Sep 16
Unitarian Universalist Association
Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations Invites Proposals for Fund for a Just Society Inspired by the richness and diversity of its liberal religious tradition, the mission of the...
Request for Proposals: Summer Employment Programs
Philadelphia Youth Network
The Philadelphia Youth Network (PYN) on behalf of WorkReady Philadelphia announces the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to allocate funds to operate quality summer employment programs...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
TempleCares Bridge to Employment Program: Cycle 2 Recruitment in Progress
TempleCares
Temple Cares Bridge to Employment is a workforce development program that provides professional development, industry recognized credentials, and paid work experiences to North Philadelphia youth...
AmeriCorps NCCC 2020 Request for Proposals: Need Things Done in Your Community?
AmeriCorps NCCC North Central Region
Are you seeking volunteers for your community to get things done? AmeriCorps NCCC may be a resource for you. We are pleased to share our 2020 Request For Proposals. AmeriCorps National Civilian...
Data Coach and School Supports Specialist (Full-Time)
Philadelphia Academies
Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of students? Are you ready to put your skills to use as part of a team that coaches teachers and school administration on using data to create...
Philadelphia Area Grant Monitors Needed
Allegheny Intermediate Unit
The Allegheny Intermediate Unit, a regional education service agency, seeks to engage one or more individuals, via an independent service agreement, to conduct monitoring visits of afterschool...
2019 CEEP Fellows Program Now Accepting Applications
Campus Election Engagement Project
The application to be a 2019 Campus Election Engagement Project (CEEP) fellow is now open. CEEP fellows will organize various election engagement events on campus, while building leadership skills...
Guest Educator (Substitute teacher), Full-time or Part-Time – Enriched Schools
Enriched Schools
Location: Philadelphia, PA What is Enriched Schools? Enriched is an educational talent hub that connects great people to great schools. What types of positions do you have available? Positions...
Program Associate (Full-time)
Philadelphia Youth Network
The Philadelphia Youth Network (PYN) is a solutions-builder forging together significant players to alleviate a root cause of poverty by preparing 12-24-year-olds to become productive working adults....
Project Manager, Continuous Improvement (OST) (Full-time)
Philadelphia Youth Network
The Philadelphia Youth Network (PYN) is a solutions-builder forging together significant players to alleviate a root cause of poverty by preparing 12-24-year-olds to become productive working adults....
Director, Information Services (Full-time)
Philadelphia Youth Network
The Philadelphia Youth Network (PYN) is a solutions-builder forging together significant players to alleviate a root cause of poverty by preparing 12-24-year-olds to become productive working adults....
Director of Community Engagement
Broad Street Ministry
Job Description: A core component of the mission of Broad Street Ministry (BSM) is to engage and educate the community about the issues facing vulnerable populations and the dire need for system...
Vice President, Resource and Business Development
People’s Emergency Center
Department: Development Classification: Exempt Reports to: President JOB DESCRIPTION Summary: The Vice President, Resource and Business Development will be an innovative, strategic, and collaborative...
Development Writer
People’s Emergency Center
Department: Development Classification: Exempt Reports to: Manager, Foundation Relations JOB DESCRIPTION...
Manager, Kitchen and Food-Related Programming
People’s Emergency Center
Department: Social Services Classification: Exempt Reports to: Manager, Intake and Residential Services JOB DESCRIPTION Summary: The Manager of Kitchen and Food-Related Programming is responsible...
Part-Time After School Group Leader & Driver
Zhang Sah
Zhang Sah is hiring two After-School Teachers at our Learning Centers. This is an hourly position with benefits. Salary: $ to $ /hour Mon-Fri: 2:00pm – 6:00pm (After School) and some Saturdays...
Miscellaneous
Long-Standing CBPR Partnerships: Survey Participation Request
Detroit Urban Research Center
Detroit URC NIH study seeks long-standing CBPR partnerships to participate in an online survey questionnaire. Please see below for more information. The Measurement Approaches to Partnership Success...
Early Adopters Group: Capturing Data on Student Engagement and Learning, Intro Webinar, Sept. 19
Campus Compact
Campus Compact would like to share an opportunity to participate in an early adopter group of institutions using a digital platform it has created to capture student civic and community participation...
Certified Peer Specialist Training, Required Info Session, Aug. 12
Honickman Learning Center
Get your Certified Peer Specialist certification for free. Find out more on Monday, August 12 at 12pm. Learn about the program and the application process. Project HOME’s Honickman Learning...
Nonpartisan National Voter Registration Day and Mini-Grant
National Voter Registration Day
Register your campus to participate in the national, nonpartisan National Voter Registration Day to receive in the mail free fliers and stickers: (Note: NVRD is the fourth Tuesday of every...
Value Added: How Anchor Institutions are Adopting a Social Determinants of Health Lens – Sep 24
Anchor Institutions Task Force
Social Determinants of Health Webinar Looking ahead, please save the date for the Health Professionals Subgroup’s upcoming webinar: Value Added: How Anchor Institutions are Adopting a Social...
College Success Network
Emergency Aid for Higher Education: A Toolkit and Resource Guide for Decision-Makers
Ascendium Education Group
Ascendium Education Group (formerly known as Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation & Affiliates) has invested heavily to advance postsecondary success for low-income students, students of...
Faculty Updates
Long-Standing CBPR Partnerships: Survey Participation Request
Detroit Urban Research Center
Detroit URC NIH study seeks long-standing CBPR partnerships to participate in an online survey questionnaire. Please see below for more information. The Measurement Approaches to Partnership Success...
Early Adopters Group: Capturing Data on Student Engagement and Learning, Intro Webinar, Sept. 19
Campus Compact
Campus Compact would like to share an opportunity to participate in an early adopter group of institutions using a digital platform it has created to capture student civic and community participation...
Nonpartisan National Voter Registration Day and Mini-Grant
National Voter Registration Day
Register your campus to participate in the national, nonpartisan National Voter Registration Day to receive in the mail free fliers and stickers: (Note: NVRD is the fourth Tuesday of every...
Democracy Matters Podcast: Episode 8, So Much Noise and No One Needs A Broadcast Message
James Madison Center for Civic Engagement
Student attention is a scarce commodity. What are the best opportunities for capturing student attention to engage them in civic learning and democratic engagement? In this episode we talk with...
Democracy Matters Podcast: Episode 7, Bring on the Democracy Midwives!
James Madison Center for Civic Engagement
John Dewey said that “Democracy has to be born anew every generation, and education is its midwife.” Although people who go to college are slightly more likely to vote, their participation in...
Call for Proposals and Awards Nominations – 2020 Gulf-South Summit in Nashville, TN
Gulf-South Summit
The 2020 Gulf-South Summit on Service-Learning and Civic Engagement in Higher Education, “Building Healthy Communities” will be in Nashville, TN, March 25-27, 2020. Proposal Submissions...
New Online Exhibit: 50 Years of Service-Learning History in US Higher Education
Stanford University
On July 31, 2019, Stanford University Libraries released the online Service-Learning History Project Archive. Curated by Tim Stanton, Seth Pollack and Josh Schneider the archive contains freely...
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