The week of
September 6, 2002
PHENND Events/Activities
Urban Voters Campaign Training
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR URBAN VOTERS CAMPAIGN TRAINING! Have you wanted to do more to have your voice heard in government? Sign up for our training and to mobilize your neighbors (friends, students,...
Voter Registration – Volunteer Opportunity
Volunteers are needed for a Train-the-Trainers event, sponsored by Project HOME and PHENND! Voter Education and Registration Training is taking place on September 12, and volunteers are needed to...
Other Local Events and Workshops
9-11 Events: Philadelphia Cares and The Philadelphia Foundation
Philadelphia Cares and The Philadelphia Foundation invite you to set aside time on September 11, 2002 to think positively about your unique gifts and realize your potential for social impact,...
America Connects Consortium meeting: Adult Literacy
There will be an ACC meeting presented by CTCNet on Thursday, Sept. 12th from 9:00-3:30. Attend if you can! Where: Neighborhood House, Inc. 1218 B Street Wilmington, DE 19801 When: Thursday,...
Philadelphia Inquirer Forums for Voters
A VOTE (BORN) OF CONFIDENCE! The Philadelphia Inquirer invites you to help define critical questions for the candidates seeking Pennsylvania’s governorship. It is hosting a series of forums...
New Resources
New Toolkit: Oxfam America/Buy Local
This summer Oxfam America interns created a toolkit for students who want to pursue Buy Local Campaigns on their campus. These actions support the work of small farmers as well as providing an...
New Booklet for Educators: Philadelphia K-16 Curriculum Alignment
The Office of School & Community Partnerships at Temple University, in partnership with Philadelphia GEAR UP, has recently developed “Agreeing on What Matters.” This booklet contains...
New Book: How Women Saved The City
Reclaims the lost history of women’s contributions to the development of American cities–now in paperback! HOW WOMEN SAVED THE CITY Daphne Spain University of Minnesota Press | 332 pages...
New Book: Building A Community School
[GLEF Newsletter] Building a Community School (2001) This book, based on The Children’s Aid Society’s partnership with 10 community schools in New York City, identifies key features of a...
Computer Training Program
Nonprofit Technology Resources is pleased to announce a new training program open to the public. Some titles now offered include: * Build Your Own Computer * Research on the Internet * Intro to...
New Guidebook: September of Service
This past Saturday, August 31, President Bush used his weekly radio address to announce a new resource that will help educators develop habits of service in their students. As part of the...
Partnerships Classifieds
Neighborhood Bike Works Block Party Volunteers
We need volunteers to help: –Move things from NBW’s 3916 Locust Walk location to the block party. Call for details. –Help with the bike safety checks at the block party –Help...
Community Education Center fall Clean-Up
Fall Cleanup Sunday Sept 29th 10AM-2PM CALL (215) 387-1911 We need volunteers to help with various yard and building task (, picking up the yard, maybe a little gardening, graveling the parking lot,...
Women’s Way Volunteers
WOMENS WAY NEEDS VOLUNTEERS! (NOT FOR FUNDRAISING!) As part of its 25th Anniversary year, WOMENS WAY has partnered with the Alice Paul Center for Research on Women and Gender and Solutions for...
Grant Opportunities
Rudy Bruner Award for Urban
[RFP Bulletin] Applications Invited for Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence Deadline: December 16, 2002 The Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence (RBA) seeks to honor urban places in the United...
Dissertation Fellowships in Education
[RFP Bulletin] Spencer Foundation Invites Applications for Dissertation Fellowships in Education Deadline: October 7, 2002 The Spencer Foundation’s Dissertation Fellowship Program seeks to...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Good Schools Pennsylvania: Campus Organizer – Job Description
Campus Organizer – Job Description Good Schools Pennsylvania is a coalition of grassroots, regional, statewide and national organizations to mobilizing parents, students and concerned citizens...
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