The week of
February 7, 2003
Other Local Events and Workshops
Zoning 101: Zoning Course Designed for Community Groups
EAST OF BROAD IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION PRESENTS ZONING 101: A ZONING COURSE DESIGNED FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS Thursday, February 20, 2003 Holiday Inn Express Midtown 1305 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA...
Future Filmakers Screening and Panel Discussion
[posted from PAEP listserv] Streaming Cinema , a festival of digital media arts and technology and The University of Arts Departments of Communication and Writing for Film & Television present...
Raising Awareness of the Uninsured Teleworkshop
Volunteers in Health Care is excited to launch a new series of teleworkshops designed to help programs that provide care to the uninsured build better systems of care–without leaving the...
International Conference on Universities, Communities, and Schools
Dr. Ira Harkavy, director of the Center for Community Partnerships; his Penn faculty, West Philadelphia school and community colleagues; and the Center staff invite you to join us for an...
New Resources
New on the Web: Education for Citizenship: A Foundation’s Experience
Hi COMM-ORG. I am very pleased to announce the availability of: Education for Citizenship: A Foundation’s Experience by Carl Tjerandsen Below is the announcement of the online version by Kris...
Champions of Caring
[posted from College Prep Round Table] High school students that give service to the community may be eligible to be a “Champion”. Students recognized by the Champions of Caring...
Community Technology Center Start Up Manual
[Digital Divide listserv] The .pdf files for the latest edition of the Center Start Up Manual are available via the CTCNet Web site at Karen Zgoda took the lead on our staff as editor making updates...
Free Digital Media Training for Youth
[NOL Philadelphia] ***DELIVER THE WORD*** Youth Empowerment Services, located at 1302 Race Streets in Philly, is offering FREE digital media training to city youth between the ages of 17 and 21 who...
New Newsletter: COPC Central (from HUD’s Office of University Partnerships)
HUD’s Office of University Partnerships (OUP) has released its latest edition of COPC Central, the quarterly newsletter for the Community Outreach Partnership Center program. This edition of...
Our Documents Teacher Sourcebook
[posted from Public Education Network Newsblast] FREE SOURCEBOOK FROM NATIONAL ARCHIVES The “Our Documents Teacher Sourcebook” is a free resource created by National History Day, Inc. in...
Partnerships Classifieds
Help with Visual Assessment of Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Creek
The Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Creek Watershed Partnership is holding a training for volunteers to help put together a “visual assessment” for the Creek. The information will become part of...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
2003 CTCNet Annual National Conference: Call for Presenters
[Digital Divide listserv] We invite you to submit a session proposal for the 2003 CTCNet Annual National Conference, June 26-29 in Washington, DC! Apply online at ! Deadline for Proposals: February...
Grow Your Community Food System Workshops
[posted from Center for a Livable Future newsletter] February 15th and 16th February 22nd and 23rd April 26th and 27th May 3rd and 4th Saturday 8 am – Sunday 2 pm (select any of the above...
Second International Conference on Urban Health: Call for Proposals
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Abstract Submission Deadline April 1, 2003 Conference dates: October 15-19, 2003 New York City SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON URBAN HEALTH The conference aims to bring together...
Anti-Bias Education: Practice, Research, and Theory: Call for Submissions
[National Service-Learning listserv] CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – Deadline 3/1/03 Anti-Bias Education: Practice, Research, and Theory A conference on anti-bias education and intergroup relations...
Campus Compact Community College Conference
It is with great pleasure that we invite you to submit a proposal to present at the Campus Compact National Center for Community Colleges 12th Annual National Conference to be held on May 21 –...
International Conference on Volunteer Administration: Call for Papers
The Journal of Volunteer Administration Announces A Call for Research Papers To Be Presented at the 2003 International Conference on Volunteer Administration October 15 – 18, 2003; Cincinnati,...
Grant Opportunities
Oxfam America CHANGE Student Fellowship
[National Service-Learning listserv] The Oxfam America CHANGE Initiative is now accepting applications for the 2003-2004 academic year. Oxfam America is an international development agency dedicated...
Woodrow Wilson Public Scholarship Grants (including curricular design)
Applications Invited for Woodrow Wilson Public Scholarship Grants Deadline: February 12, 2003 Administered by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation () with funding from the New York...
Youth Service Action Fund to Support Community Service Projects
AT&T Cares Youth Service Action Fund to Support Community Service Projects Deadline: February 28, 2003 Youth Service America (), an alliance of organizations committed to increasing voluntarism...
Artists in Communities Training
[posted from PAEP listserv] ARE YOU AN ENERGETIC ARTIST OF COLOR WHO WANTS TO SHARE YOUR ARTISTIC PASSION? WOULD YOU LIKE TO PREPARE YOURSELF TO LEAD MEANINGFUL PROJECTS IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS? Apply...
Community Tree Planting Grant
[National CBO Service-Learning listserv] 2003 National 4-H Youth in Action/Community Tree Planting Grant Funding Provided by Deft, Inc. Promoting Youth/Adult Partnership Action $200-$1,000...
First Book: Campus-Based Program Conference Call
Dear Service-Learning Colleagues: On behalf of all of us here at First Book, we’d like to invite you to join a teleconference discussion to learn about our new campus-based initiative. Hear how...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Intern, PA Family Economic Self-Sufficiency Project
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY The Pennsylvania Family Economic Self-Sufficiency Project Women’s Association for Women’s Alternatives () Be a part of an exciting statewide Project focusing on...
Tax Reform Commission ISO Exec. Dir, Research Analysts, Admin Assist
[NOL Philadelphia] Full-Time Civil Service Exempt Position with Benefits Package The Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission seeks: Executive Director Two (2) Research Analysts Administrative Assistant...
Miscellaneous
COMM-ORG 2003 Call for Papers
[posted from Comm-Org] COMM-ORG 2003 Call for Papers Are you writing a paper on: -community organizing? -community development? -community planning? -community-based research? -a related area?...
COMM-ORG 2003 Call for Syllabi
[posted from Comm-Org] COMM-ORG 2003 Call for Syllabi Are you teaching a course on: -community organizing? -community development? -community planning? -community-based research? -a related area?...
Universities Combat Climate Change
[posted from Center for a Livable Future newsletter] UNIVERSITIES COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE Grist Magazine article by Shelly Smithson on green building and sustainable energy practices at American...
Be a grant reviewer for the Corporation for National Service
[National CBO Service-Learning listserv] The Corporation for National and Community Service is seeking people to review 2003 Americorps and Learn and Serve America grant applications this spring, as...
Penn program featued on Philadelphia’s Promise website
Visit the Philadelphia’s Promise webpage to see a highlight of the Penn WorkPlace Mentoring Program. <a...
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