The week of
December 13, 2002
PHENND Events/Activities
Community Problem Solving Curriculum Meeting
Are you interested in encouraging your students to solve real world issues? Do you want to empower your students with the knowledge and problem solving skills need to positively change the...
Other Local Events and Workshops
Media Events at LaSalle
[From the PACDC Newsletter] LaSalle NonProfit Center January 09, 2003 1825 Lindley Avenue, Philadelphia Join us for the “Meet the Media Panel” and then stay to learn the nuts and bolts of...
Kwanzaa Celebration
The Philadelphia Alliance of Black Social Workers is hosting is Annual Kwanzaa Celebration, Thursday, Decemer 26th, 3 at Sunshine Older Adult Center, 58th and Walnut Streets. Free Event for children...
Professional Development re: College Admissions
A professional development workshop is being sponsored by the PA Association for College Admission Counseling and the PA School Counselors’ Association on January 11, 2003 from 8:30 AM to 12:30...
Reach One to Teach One Conference
It’s about that time of year again for us at McNeil to start putting together the annual Reach One To Teach One Conference! This year’s date will be Wed., May 14th, 2003 @ 8:30am-2pm....
Homeless Memorial Day
This year’s Homeless Memorial Day will be Thursday, December 19th at 4:30 pm. We will gather at City Hall-Dilworth Plaza (west-side by the Christmas Tree). At this candlelight vigil, we will...
Welcoming Diversity Workshops
National Coalition Building Institute–Philadelphia & Rutgers U Camden WELCOMING DIVERSITY / BUILDING COMMUNITY – ONE DAY WORKSHOPS IN PHILADELPHIA AREA 9 AM- 4 PM Saturday, January...
New Resources
New Resources to Advance Service-Learning Research
[Service-Learning Advances Newsletter] New Resources to Advance Service-Learning Research Two new “infrastructure development” projects for the advancement of research on service-learning...
New Book: “Owning Up”
“Owning Up: Poverty, Assets, and the American Dream,” by Michelle Miller-Adams, is about assets and the difference they can make in the lives of the poor. Assets are defined broadly to...
Service-Learning Resources
Greetings from the National Service-Learning Clearinghouse! We’ve added some great new materials and resources for you. 1. New links to organizations and full text sources 2. Enhanced syllabi...
New Resources for Tutor Training
Looking for new, interactive ways to provide literacy training to your tutors? Take a look at five new activities, online at Topics covered include pre-reading activities, word attack strategies,...
New E-Newsletter: Food Security Issues
[Posted from Center for a Livable Future newsletter] CHUTNEY READER INAUGURAL EDITION The Chutney Reader is a bi-monthly co-production of FoodShare Toronto and the Toronto Food Policy Council, edited...
Peer tutoring resources
[posted to National Service Learning Listserv] “Tutoring:Learning Through Helping” by Elizabeth Sabrinsky Foster, 1983. Educational Media Corporation, Box 21311, Minneapolis, MN 55421....
New Service-Learning Toolkit
Service-learning has been widely acclaimed as an effective strategy to increase civic participation, academic achievement and positive relationships among young people. Now, a new publication from...
Partnerships Classifieds
Work with Teens for MLK Day!
Help Teens Make An Impact! January 9, 2002; 4:00-6:00pm; Free Library of Philadelphia – Are you an adult who likes working with teens and would like to be a help support a teen leader during...
Volunteers needed for an Historic Event!
“By the People: America in the World” is coming to Philadelphia January 10th-12th! What if the entire United States could sit down in a single room to tackle the toughest issues facing...
Carver School Science Fair ISO Judges!
The 23rd Annual George Washington Carver Science Fair is looking for judges! A science fair judge need not be a scientist or teacher, but should possess a comfortable background in science, math,...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
History and Theory Call for Papers
Deadline: March 1, 2003 HISTORY AND THEORY MAGAZINE: CALL FOR PAPERS History and Theory wishes to explore the impact of the “new environmentalism” on contemporary historiography. This...
Grant Opportunities
Funding for Nonprofit Scholars
[RFP Bulletin] Woodrow Wilson Center and National Service Agency Announce Civil Society Nonprofit Scholars Program Deadline: February 3, 2003 The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars ()...
Funding for Youth Development
Funds Available for Youth Development Programs – Organizations that focus on youth development, education, and social entrepreneurship can apply for grants from the Jenesis Group, a Texas-based...
Funding for Healthcare Workforce Research
“Better Jobs, Better Care: Building a Strong Long-Term Care Workforce” is a new 4-year program, funded by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and The Atlantic Philanthropies. Up to...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Roxborough Development Corp. ISO Business Corridor Mngr.
Business Corridor Manager – The Roxborough Development Corporation Coordinate activities involving the local businesses, including communications between the businesses and the corporation,...
Positions for Teaching Artists at Fleisher
TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES and REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS We are seeking TEACHING ARTISTS for in-school and after-school programs with experience in the following media: Book Arts,/Papermaking, Visual...
Nonprofit Coordinators Positions Open!
Two exciting non-profit technology initiatives of United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania are hiring. The Teaming for Technology initiative is a non-profit technology assistance program that provides...
Jobs With Justice ISO Office Staff
Philadelphia Area Jobs with Justice is a coalition of community and student organizations, faith activists & labor unions who have united in the struggle for social and economic justice,...
Legacy Program seeks Spring 2003 Intern
Spring 2003 Internship – Middle School Counselor Intern Candidate will hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a related field and/or be enrolled in a Master of Counseling or Master of...
Philadelphia Academies ISO program coordinators
We have an immediate opening for two full-time, temporary program coordinators at the Philadelphia Academies, Inc. These are entry-level positions that would be great for someone new to the job...
Program Manager, Computer literacy initiative, People’s Emergency Center
People’s Emergency Center seeks a program manager for a computer literacy initiative. To learn more about this position or to apply, please contact Rebecca Ross, Director of Human Resources,...
Miscellaneous
Service Magazine Seeks Submissions
Service Magazine (<a href=""></a>) is a student-run publication that "appeals to community-conscious students." The magazine is offering a cash prize for the best...
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