The week of
February 14, 2003
PHENND Events/Activities
National Student Civic Engagement Week Events
Come one! Come all! Learn about major issues affecting your community and your world – and then learn how to make change through community service AND political action. Each event listed below...
Other Local Events and Workshops
Women’s Studies Association Annual Conference
“Women’s Studies, Activism, and the Diversity of Women’s Experience” Topics explored will include: –The ways in which women’s studies programs and women’s...
Center for Community Partnerships’ Tenth Anniversary Conference
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...
EarthFest 2003
Temple Ambler is hosting a fabulous EARTH FEST 2003 EVENT on their campus. Students, community partners, media, – everyone is invited to attend and encouraged to participate. This Earth Day...
Assuring the Health of the Public in the 21st Century
[Del Val Progressive Calendar] Wednesday, 2/26 6:00 “Assuring the Health of the Public in the 21st Century” College of Physicians’ Mitchell Hall, 19 S. 22nd St., Philadelphia, PA...
DigitalSistas.net African American Women In Technology Summit
Call for Panelists and Presenters Second Annual African American Women In Technology Summit invites women of color in technology and new media to provide their expertise as part of DigitalSistas...
National Youth Service Day – Philadelphia
April 11-13, 2003 National Youth Service Day (NYSD), coordinated nationally by Youth Service America (YSA) and sponsored by State Farm Insurance, is the largest service event in the world, involving...
Contributions of Women’s Organizations to the Philadelphia Community
Join us for the Third Annual President?s SYMPOSIUM THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF WOMEN?S ORGANIZATIONS TO THE PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY Philadelphia has a rich, vibrant feminist community with many long-standing...
Human Rights Activist & Author, Alicia Partnoy
Human Rights Activist & Author, Alicia Partnoy To Make Public Address at Saint Joseph’s University DATE: February 27th TIME: 5:00-7:00 Place: Saint Joseph’s University. Campion...
CTCNet Leadership Development Institute
Presenters Wanted: The national CTCNet will be sponsoring a two-day regional Leadership Development Institute in the Philadelphia area in March. Dates being considered are either March 20-21 or March...
March Scholastic Madness
Once again, the Fishtown Neighbors Association will be hosting March Scholastic Madness, an academic competition that will be bringing students from public, parochial, private and charter schools for...
Mediation Process Training
The Center for Resolutions is having a Mediation Process Training on April 2, 3 and 4, 2003 from 8:30 to 5:30 each day. This training is for anyone who works with conflict and would like to know...
Adolescent Health Conference
INNER CITY GAMES OF PHILADELPHIA ADOLESCENT HEALTH CONFERENCE – A GREAT EVENT FOR TEENS Guest Speaker: Arnold Schwarzenegger The conference is for boys and girls ages 12 -18 SATURDAY, MARCH 15,...
Local Demographic Analysis Workshops
What: Pittsburgh & Philadelphia Local Demographic Analysis Workshops When: Pittsburgh: March 6,7 | Philadelphia: March 13,14 9:00 to 4:00 (one day workshops) Cost: $239 (Register and get more...
New Resources
Best Practices for FWS Programs
Dear SL colleagues, Those of you applying to the Corporation for National and Community Service’s special competition for Learn and Serve America Higher Education grants focused on the...
Summer Opportunities for Minority Undergraduates
Anyone who is working with undergraduates, soon to be undergraduates, etc., needs to plug into this Resource: 2003 Resource Guide of Summer Opportunities for Minority Undergraduates. It was compiled...
CBPR Health Policy Advocacy Listserv
Announcing the Launch of a CBPR Health Policy Advocacy Listserv This list is designed for community-based participatory research practitioners who are interested in affecting the policies that impact...
Training in Organizing Workshop & Fundraising Manual
From: “Southern Empowerment Project” Upcoming workshop: The Southern Empowerment Project offers a Training for Trainers (Using Training in Organizing) workshop. You can find more details...
Partnerships Classifieds
Teenagers In Charge looking for Mentors
TEENAGERS IN CHARGE A VOLUNTEER MENTORING PROGRAM IS ACTIVELY RECRUITING INTERESTED MALE AND FEMALE MENTORS TO WORK WITH TEENS 13 TO 19 YEARS OLD WHEN: MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR TWO SATURDAY’S A...
Intern, Charlestown Cooperative Farm
Intern position available at Charlestown Cooperative Farm in Phoenixville, PA. We are a young CSA [Community Supported Agriculture farm] using organic practices to grow about 5 acres of vegetables,...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Call for Papers: Journal of Community Practice
A Special Issue of The Journal of Community Practice Guest Editors: Tracy Soska and Alice K. Johnson The growing trends and issues of university-community partnerships and campus civic engagement...
Campus Compact and AAC&U Institute for Liberal Education and Civic Engagement
Thought folks might be interested in this recent announcement of a new Campus Compact and Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Institute for Liberal Education and Civic...
Regional Service-Learning Workshops for Community Colleges
The American Association of Community Colleges is sponsoring five regional service learning workshops for community colleges in 2003. The workshops will feature hands-on learning and strategies to...
National ASK to Sustain Institute
You are invited to attend the National ASK to Sustain Institute in Miami from March 25-27, 2003 to learn how to help advance national and community service initiatives. Sponsored by the Corporation...
Grant Opportunities
NEH Summer Seminars and Institutes for Teachers
[RFP Bulletin] National Endowment for the Humanities Offers Summer Seminars and Institutes for Teachers Deadline: March 1, 2003 The National Endowment for the Humanities is now accepting applications...
World of Children Awards for Children’s Advocates
[RFP Bulletin] World of Children Awards to Honor Children’s Advocates Deadline: April 28, 2003 World of Children (), a nonprofit organization that works to provide a voice for the world’s...
Community Development Fellowship Programs for Architects
[RFP Bulletin] Enterprise Foundation Offers Community Development Fellowship Programs for Architects Deadline: March 31, 2003 The Frederick P. Rose Architectural Fellowship, a program of the...
HIV Prevention Fellowship for Community Leaders
CDC Foundation Offers HIV Prevention Fellowship for Community Leaders Deadline: May 1, 2003 The Price Fellowships for HIV Prevention Leadership program annually provides three nongovernmental...
Target Offers funding for Local Communities
[RFP Bulletin] Target Stores Offer Funding to Local Communities Deadline: July 31, 2003 Target stores () in communities across the United States are now accepting applications for the company’s...
Candle Foundation
[RFP Bulletin] Candle Foundation Accepting Proposals for 2003 Deadline: May 1, 2003 The Candle Foundation, a philanthropy supported by the Candle Corporation (), an independent software and services...
Cottonwood Foundation Offers Funding to Grassroots Organizations
Cottonwood Foundation Offers Funding to Grassroots Organizations Working for a Sustainable Future Deadline: Open The Cottonwood Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting empowerment...
Neighborhood Planning Grants, First Union Regional Foundation
[PACDC Newsletter] Neighborhood Planning Grants First Union Regional Foundation Grants are awarded throughout 62 counties in Del. and eastern PA. Grants range from $25,000-$100,000 and are disbursed...
Neighborhood Development Grants
[PACDC Newsletter] Neighborhood Development Grants First Union Regional Foundation Grants are awarded throughout 62 counties in Del. and eastern PA. Grants range from $100,000-$750,000 and are...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
various jobs, Southwest Community Development Corporation
Southwest Community Development Corporation Job Opportunities Life skills Counselor – PT Position to work with students in an extended day program from 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Must be available two...
Upward Bound Academic Coordinator, Harcum College
Are you looking for new and exciting challenges? Then consider applying for the position of Academic/Program Coordinator for the Upward Bound Program, reporting to the Project Director of the Upward...
Sponsor-A-Scholar Program Director
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT SPONSOR-A-SCHOLAR PROGRAM DIRECTOR Philadelphia Futures, a 13-year old educational nonprofit organization, is seeking a Director for its centerpiece program, Sponsor-A-Scholar...
Garden Center Coordinator, New Kensington CDC
Garden Center Coordinator New Kensington CDC Bridesburg/Kensington Garden Center Coordinator Objective: Work with director of land use management program to develop a profitable business strategy for...
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