The week of

January 28, 2020

Other Local Events and Workshops

Cultural Humility in Medicine Symposium, Feb 8

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

The PCOM Cultural Competency Program (CCP) is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Cultural Humility in Medicine Symposium that will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2020 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM,...

Engaging Philadelphia through Scholarship and Teaching, Feb 7

Saint Joseph's University

Engaging Philadelphia through Scholarship and Teaching February 7, 2020 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Conversation Hall, Rm 201 @ City Hall Are you a community partner organization or faculty member...

Enriched Schools Philly: Get RecruitED! (Feb 4)

Enriched Schools

We’re on a mission to enrich lives, one classroom at a time and we want your help! Are you looking to do work that matters? Do you want to be apart of ensuring the success of our students in...

FREE COMMUNITY EVENT: Mentoring Make & Take at the AIC, Feb 27

Achieving Independence Center

The Achieving Independence Center is hosting a FREE Make & Take crafting event on Thursday, February 27, 2020 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm! Totally free and open to the public! Come hang out and make...

FREE Citizenship class at District 1199C, Begins Mar 3

District 1199C Training and Upgrading Fund

FREE Citizenship Class at District 1199C Training & Upgrading Fund beginning March 3, 2020 — with FREE (or reduced) Citizenship Application Assistance: Presented by HIAS PA, the...

How to Design and Execute a Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Lesson, Feb 28

The Center for Black Educator Development

Professional Learning – Educational Justice Workshop Series — CENTER FOR BLACK EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT Come develop the skills it takes to master the kind of teaching that is culturally...

SEAMAAC Gala, Jan 30

SEAMAAC

SEAMAAC has been a leading organization in providing education, social, and health services to individuals and families in the Philadelphia area for the past 36 years. As we look ahead to the future,...

Meet the Funders Grant Maker Panel, Mar 20

LaSalle Nonprofit Center

The Nonprofit Center’s “Meet the Funders Grantmaker Panel” is a perennial favorite among nonprofits who know how important it is to get to know funders and what they are looking for...

Introduction to Arts Grants – Feb 10

Vision Driven Artists

Introduction to Arts Grants (February 10, 2020) @ The Rotunda – Demystify the language and process behind grant writing – Learn how to find and submit grants – Read actual grant...

6th Annual STEAM Education Workshop, Feb 17

ExCITe Center

6th Annual STEAM Education Workshop Monday, February 17, 2020 (Presidents’ Day), 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM EXCITE CENTER: 3401 Market St, Suite 100, Philadelphia, PA 19104 For the sixth year, we...

FAFSA Completion Event, Feb 15

Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable

Get help completing your FAFSA. The Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable in conjunction with the Alexander Advantage, PHEAA and the Free Library of Philadelphia is providing an opportunity for those...

Education First Compact: Growing Green Futures: Educating for Sustainability, Feb 13

Philadelphia Education Fund

The School District of Philadelphia launched its long-range sustainability plan, GreenFutures, in 2016. It pledged to meet 5 broad targets and 65 specific action items by 2020. It’s now 2020....

Ludic Liberation Lab – Feb 6

Incite Seminars

Can play be political? Can games change the world? Is the entire social system just a rigged game whose rules we’ve made up long ago but forgot to change for the evolving future? It is through play...

Philadelphia VIP: Nonprofit Legal Clinic, Feb 14

Philadelphia VIP

Let’s make a match! Free Legal Clinic for Local Nonprofit Organizations – February 14, 2020, 10 AM – 12 PM, at a Center City location. Are you the leader of an established nonprofit...

New Resources

Report: Climate change literacy, early childhood focus shaping STEM in 2020

Education Dive

Trends expected to shape STEM in 2020 include early STEM literacy, environmental lessons and diversity among its teachers, according to a 100Kin10’s 2019 Trends Report. However, data shows,...

STEM Teacher Leadership Network Launched

STEM Teacher Leadership Network

TERC’s STEM Teacher Leadership Network, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), invites teacher leaders and aspiring teacher leaders, as well as researchers and administrators...

Read Our First Edition of 2020 Leadership

Social Innovations Journal

As we begin a new year full of aspirations and future goals, we must take a moment to reflect on the tireless efforts of our unsung heroes — the social innovators and Changemakers whose work is...

Responses to the 1619 Project

The Pulitzer Center

The New York Times Magazine has published a letter to the editor online by five historians who take issue with certain aspects of The 1619 Project. The magazine has also published a robust response...

Philadelphia Autism Project

A.J. Drexel Autism Institute

What We Do The Philadelphia Autism Project supports autistic individuals and their families living in Philadelphia through: Education: Training and eLearning Courses Connections: A centralized...

Updating Pennsylvania’s Special Education Funding Formula

Research for Action

Abstract The goal of state special education funding should be to equitably distribute funds that are adequate for all schools to meet their legal obligation to provide a free and appropriate public...

Partnerships Classifieds

Volunteers Needed: Northeast Passage Mural Arts Program – ESL

Mural Arts Philadelphia

We are recruiting volunteers to help practice English with first-generation Arabic-speaking immigrant families during Saturday Art & Health ESL classes. The classes start February 8th and will...

Call for Volunteer Peer Reviewer, PennSERVE, Feb 11

PennSERVE

PennSERVE is seeking individuals to review grant applications for the 2020 – 2021 AmeriCorps State Grant Competition. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the grant-making process,...

J. R. Masterman School Seeking Senior Internship Host Sites, Mar 9

J. R. Masterman School

The J. R. Masterman School is seeking potential host sites for our Senior Internships. About half of our seniors have secured a relationship with their professional mentor, and many others are...

Volunteers Needed: FAFSA Completion Event, Feb 15

Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable

As a service to the community the Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable (PCPR) is collaborating with the Free Library of Philadelphia, PHEAA and the Alexander Advantage providing a FAFSA Completion...

National Conferences & Calls for Proposal

31st Annual National Service-Learning Conference, Apr 16-18

National Youth Leadership Council

Why Attend Unmask Your Potential: The 31st Annual National Service-Learning Conference? Whether you’re young or young at heart, we’re confident that this conference will inspire you to make a...

National Community College Conference on Service Learning and Community Engagement, May 29-30

Thayer Center for Service & Learning

National Community College Conference on Service Learning and Community Engagement: Service Learning for the Public Good Friday, May 29 – Saturday, May 30, 2020 Salt Lake Community College 4600...

Call for Proposals: Global Education for the World We Need, Apr 19

Pennsylvania Council for International Education

Global Education for the World We Need: Inclusivity, Excellence, and Cooperation at Home and Abroad When and Where: October 2 – 3, 2020, Philadelphia Marriott West Sponsored by: The...

2020 School Health Conference Call for Abstracts – Mar 9

American School Health Association

2020 School Health Conference: Call for abstracts is open It’s that time again! Students are back in school and excited for the New Year. The American School Health Association is pleased to...

Grant Opportunities

Tree Planting Grants – Feb 28

Arbola Foundation

Arbola Foundation Tree Planting Grants – Deadline: February 28 The Arbola Foundation will engage 10 million children to plant one million trees. Schools, child-friendly non-profits, or veteran...

Youth Service Zone Grants to Increase Youth Volunteer Rates – Mar 27

Youth Service America

Apply for New Youth Service Zone Grants to Increase Youth Volunteer Rates Youth Service America believes that youth, communities, and our democracy thrive when we all work together for the common...

Orthopedic Health Disparities Research – Feb 21

Orthopedic Research and Education Foundation

Orthopedic Research and Education Foundation Invites Applications for Orthopedic Health Disparities Research The Orthopedic Research and Education Foundation, in partnership with the J. Robert...

Research Exploring LGBTQ Issues – Mar 1

American Psychological Foundation

American Psychological Foundation Invites Applications for Research Exploring LGBTQ Issues The American Psychological Foundation is inviting applications for its Wayne F. Placek Grant program....

Gifted Children and Youth Research – Mar 1

American Psychological Foundation

American Psychological Foundation Invites Proposals for Gifted Children and Youth Research The American Psychological Foundation welcomes applications for Esther Katz Rosen Fund Grants. Through the...

Nonprofit Publishing Grants – Mar 1

J.M. Kaplan Fund

Kaplan Fund Invites Applications From Nonprofit Publishers Through its Furthermore program, the Kaplan Fund supports nonfiction book publishing about art, architecture, and design; cultural...

Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities

Congreso: Full-Time Next Step Credentialing and Employment Specialist

Congreso de Latinos Unidos

Position Summary Congreso is in search of a motivated, dynamic individual to help our participants to become trained, employed professionals who can support themselves and their families. The person...

Program Assistant, Full Time

LISC Philadelphia

LISC Philadelphia seeks a self-motivated individual to fill a Program Assistant position. The Program Assistant will work closely with the Housing and Lending Program Officers and other staff to...

Summer Communications Intern

LISC Philadelphia

LISC Philadelphia seeks an organized, energetic individual to join our community development team, as a Summer Communications Intern. The Intern will have a meaningful learning experience by...

FREE Job Training Program for Men Ages 18-30

Drexel University

The Drexel University Center for Nonviolence and Social Justice is accepting applications for a free FREE job training program for men ages 18-30 with lived experience of violence to receive dual...

Penn Center for Community Health Workers, IMPaCT Trainer

Penn Medicine

About the opportunity: We have developed IMPaCT, a nationally-recognized, evidence-based Community Health Worker (CHW) model, and there is growing demand from organizations across the country to use...

Senior Research Associate, Temple University

Hope Center for College Community and Justice

he Hope Center for College, Community and Justice, at Temple University is seeking a Senior Research Associate (Sr. RA) to join our growing team. As a mission-driven organization we take seriously...

Director of Digital Initiatives (Full-time)

City of Philadelphia

Agency Description The City of Philadelphia’s Office of Adult Education (OAE) resides within the Office of Workforce Development (OWD).  OWD was launched in March 2018 to foster systemic solutions...

Job Opening at Vaux Big Picture High School

Big Picture Philadelphia

Join Our Team: Vaux BPHS is hiring an Advisor (Spanish) for a March 1 start! All Advisor applicants must be certified to teach high school in Pennsylvania, as Advisors at Vaux BPHS are employed by...

Paid Construction Training Program through the City of Philadelphia, Feb 7

Rebuild Philadelphia

Rebuild is currently accepting applications for both of our workforce development programs. The spring cohort is designed to facilitate a highly targeted match between Rebuild’s contractors and...

Chief Executive Officer, Coalition for College

Coalition for College

Location: Anywhere, USA The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Coalition for College offers an executive leadership role and an opportunity to be part of a dynamic and transformative organization....

Operations Manager, Full-time

Pennsylvania Voice

Operations Manager: Pennsylvania Voice’s Operations Manager will be an integral member of the team to ensure the organization is healthy and functions well. The Operations Manager will report to...

Field and Program Associate, Full-time

Pennsylvania Voice

Field and Program Associate: Pennsylvania Voice’s Field and Program Associate is responsible for providing support, coaching and training to partner organizations to take a data-driven approach to...

Miscellaneous

Friends of National Service Awards 2020, Feb 11

Voices for National Service

The entire national service community is invited to join us in Washington, DC at the 17th annual Friends of National Service Awards! The Friends of National Service Awards is an opportunity for the...

Democratic Engagement

Field and Program Associate, Full-time

Pennsylvania Voice

Field and Program Associate: Pennsylvania Voice’s Field and Program Associate is responsible for providing support, coaching and training to partner organizations to take a data-driven approach to...

Faculty Updates

National Community College Conference on Service Learning and Community Engagement, May 29-30

Thayer Center for Service & Learning

National Community College Conference on Service Learning and Community Engagement: Service Learning for the Public Good Friday, May 29 – Saturday, May 30, 2020 Salt Lake Community College 4600...


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