The week of
March 4, 2005
Other Local Events and Workshops
Upcoming Trainings for Tree Tenders Project
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Philadelphia Green Program Philadelphia Green, The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s urban greening program, works with community groups and...
A Seminar for Anti-Racist White Women
Doing Our Own Work A Seminar for Anti-Racist White Women April 1-3, May 6-8, and June 10-12, 2005 The Center for Spirituality at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, PA “…bringing our...
Spring Lineup for the Barbara Smith Community School
Barbara Smith Community School Winter/Spring 2005 The Barbara Smith Community School is pleased to offer a very exciting lineup this spring; for the full schedule, visit &s=89812800. Build Your...
Community Schools–Higher Education Partnerships
Special Topic Workshop on Community Schools–Higher Education Partnerships Sponsored by the National Center for Community Education and the Center for Community Partnerships University of...
The Truth about Nonprofit Salaries
The Truth about Nonprofit Salaries People often have concerns about starting or continuing a career in the nonprofit sector due to lower salary ranges in comparison to other sectors. However, the...
Poetry and the Politics of Art
Saturday, March 19 Kelly Writers House, African-American Resource Center, English Advisory Board and Greenfield Intercultural Center present When a Poem is Feared More Than a Bomb; Poetry and the...
New Resources
Social Justice & Anti-Racism guides
[posted from Comm-Org listserv] This is an email to notify you of two educator resources that are available free online through the Centre for Social Justice in Canada. The first is “An...
New Book: Making Model Citizens in Los Angeles
From: “Stacy Zellmann” A history of the urban and political forces in that sought to create virtuous and docile citizens. THIS IS THE CITY: Making Model Citizens in Los Angeles Ronald J....
Working Class Studies listserv
[posted from Comm-Org listserv] From: “Angela Jancius” NEW LISTSERV FOR WORKING CLASS STUDIES WORKING-CLASS-STUDIES is a mailing list for scholars, activists, artists and educators who...
OMB Watch newsletter
To Friends of OMB (Office of Management and Budget) Watch and Members of the Media: (Please forward to others who may be interested.) We are writing to invite you to subscribe to the OMB Watcher, OMB...
New Website: Building Partnerships for Youth
The Building Partnerships for Youth () website has a brand new look! We have recently undergone a complete redesign in order to make our website faster, easier to use and full of even more fantastic...
How to Recognize Quality Youth Programs
[posted from Promising Practices in After School list] How to Recognize Quality Youth Programs A recent study commissioned by the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children?s Health recommends benchmarks...
Urban and Community Forestry newsletter
Interested in updates on the latest in Urban and Community Forestry? Sent directly to your inbox, TreeLink News keeps you informed about issues that mean the most to you, including the latest...
Plannning materials for National Youth Service Day
FREE PLANNING MATERIALS AVAILABLE FOR NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE DAY 2005 (APRIL 15-17, 2005) National Youth Service Day 2005 Planning Tool Kits, Service-Learning Curriculum Guides, and posters are now...
Service-Learning Guide & Journal?Higher Ed Edition
[posted from Higher Ed Service-Learning listserv] I am pleased to announce that the Service-Learning Guide & Journal?Higher Education Edition is now available. The Service-Learning Guide &...
Out-of-School Time Program Evaluation Database and Bibliography
[posted from Promising Practices in After School list] We wanted to let you all know that we have again expanded both our Out-of-School Time Program Evaluation Database and Bibliography. We have...
New Report: Voting Rights Restoration
The Sentencing Project has released Barred for Life: Voting Rights Restoration in Permanent Disenfranchisement States. The report examines the voting rights restoration process in the 14 states where...
CDC Releases new Health data
[posted from CCPH Partnerships Matter newsletter] In A Healthier Nation, Disparities Persist, CDC Says Americans overall are becoming healthier, but the poor and racial and ethnic minority groups...
Influence of community Factors on Health
[posted from CCPH Partnership Matters newsletter] Influence of community Factors on Health: An Annotated Bibliography The development and production of the document was funded by the California...
Good Design: The Best Kept Secrets in Community Development
Here is a link to get to a new LISC publication on “Good Design: The Best Kept Secrets in Community Development”. This gives an overview of what constitutes good design, why good design...
Partnerships Classifieds
volunteers needed, Pleasant View Baptist Church
This request comes via PennSERVE: Rev. Maryland Harvey contacted the PennSERVE office requesting volunteers to help him do some improvements to his church. His church is the Pleasant View Baptist...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Campus-Community Art Connections and the Creative Economy in Upstate New York
Campus-Community Art Connections and the Creative Economy in Upstate New York by Cornell’s Community and Rural Development Institute, Ithaca, N.Y., May 3, 2005 http://www.cardi.cornell.edu
2005 National Conference for Media Reform
2005 National Conference for Media Reform by Free Press, St. Louis, Mo., May 13-15, 2005. Fed up with the media? Want to do something about it? Activists from across the country will converge in St....
Transforming Urban Communities: Lessons from Providence and Liverpool
Transforming Urban Communities: Lessons from Providence and Liverpool by RISD and Royal Society of Arts, Providence, , June 5, 2005. Rhode Island Symposium Manifesto Challenge: Fostering Resilient...
Call for Proposals: K-H Conference on Service-Learning Research
Announcement: Call for Proposals: 5th Annual International K-H Conference on Service-Learning Research, “Exploring the Premise: Advancing Knowledge, Transforming Lives”. Michigan State...
A Pharmacy Faculty Workshop
The UCSF School of Pharmacy and Center for the Health Professions are co-sponsoring a two-day training for faculty in colleges and schools of pharmacy entitled: “Incorporating Cultural...
Nutrition, Fitness, and Women’s Wellness Conference
Please be aware of the excellent Nutrition conference offered by Penn State Update 2005: Nutrition, Fitness, and Women’s Wellness on May 13, 2005 at State College. For more information see the...
Call for Submissions for Just Connections Conference
The Program Committee for Just Connections’ second conference to be held at Maryville College on June 3-5, 2005 is sending a call for submissions. The theme of the conference is “Building...
Annual Grassroots Use of Technology Conference
Grassroots Use of Technology – April 16, 2005 Want to learn how to use the newest technologies to propel your group’s activism into the 21st century, while networking with others who...
Summer Institute on Service-Learning 2005
Join with colleagues from across North America and beyond this summer. Don’t miss this unique professional development opportunity! COMMUNITY WORKS Summer Institute on Service-Learning 2005 at...
River Rally 2005
[posted from Center for a Livable Future newsletter] RIVER RALLY 2005 May 20 thru 24, 2005 Keystone, Colorado The Colorado Rocky Mountains will become the headwaters of America’s fresh water...
National Institute on Out-of-School Time Summer Seminar
The National Institute on Out-of-School Time announces its annual Summer Seminars, July 11-14, 2005 at the John Hancock Conference Center in Boston, MA. Please visit our website, for descriptions of...
Pedagogies of Engagement conference
Pedagogies of Engagement: Deepening Learning In and Across the Disciplines Network for Academic Renewal Conference April 14-16, 2005 Greater Washington, DC Increasing students? engagement in their...
Health-Promoting Universities Conference Call for Abstracts
[posted from CCPH Partnership Matters newsletter] International Health-Promoting Universities Conference Call for Abstracts ? Deadline: March 31 The conference will take place October 3-6, 2005 in...
Grant Opportunities
Early Childhood Educator Professional Development Program
Early Childhood Educator Professional Development Program (Federal Register: February 7, 2005 [CFDA# ]) Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Early Childhood Educator Professional Development...
Special Education & Rehabilitative Services
Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services, Recreational Programs (Federal Register: February 7, 2005 [CFDA# ]) Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Recreational Programs is to...
Project Ignition
State Farm ? and the National Youth Leadership Council? are pleased to announce the return of Project Ignition. A service-learning program for grades 9 to 12, Project Ignition has attracted...
Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI)
[posted from Higher Ed Service-Learning listserv] This funding could support service-learning in these fields: Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) Due Date for Applications: May 17,...
Schools as Centers of Community award
[posted from Public Education Network newsblast] Schools as Centers of Community: A National Search for Excellence Public Education Network is a proud partner in KnowledgeWorks Foundation?s 2005...
Assets for Independence (AFI) Projects
The Administration for Children and Families Office of Community Services will accept applications for Assets for Independence (AFI) Projects to help low-income people become economically...
Coming Taller Awards
Coming Up Taller Awards reward arts and humanities programs for youth. The deadline for nominations is March 24, 2005. Access the application here. <a href=""></a> The...
Award to Honor Excellence in Community Revitalization
[posted from RFP Bulletin] Enterprise Foundation’s Rouse Award to Honor Excellence in Community Revitalization Deadline: April 8, 2005 The Enterprise Foundation (<a...
Mutual of America Community Partnership Award
2005 Mutual of America Community Partnership Award ? Deadline: April 1 The aim of the Community Partnership Award is to spotlight the important contributions that nonprofit organizations, in...
Health Professional Education Call for Abstracts
[posted from CCPH Partnership Matters newsletter] Health Professional Education Call for Abstracts ? Deadline: April 30 Patient/client centered care has become an espoused rule for 21st century...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Director, Agape Center, Messiah College
[posted from Higher Ed Service-Learning listserv 2/15/2005] Greetings from Messiah College. Due to your demonstrated interest and commitment to service-learning we want to make you aware of a search...
Summer Camp Director and Instructors, Neighborhood Bike Works
Neighborhood Bike Works is currently hiring for their summer camp, which is held from July 5th through August 27th. Orientation will occur in June. Positions available are camp director and...
Part Time Adult Literacy Tutor
[emailed 2/22/2005] Part time position available as adult literacy tutor. Are you interested in helping adult literacy learners improve their reading skills? As a part of a study of an NIH/US...
Administrative Assistant, White Williams Scholars
[emailed 2/28/2005] Job Title: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Hours: 12 month part-time (30 hours per week- ideally 8:30 ? 2:30 ) Reports to: Executive Director WWS: 80% time Ellis: 20% time 35%...
Miscellaneous
Laser Jet cartridges available
Philadelphia Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY) has an overstock of HP Laser Jet toner cartridges for use in the 5P, 5MP, 6P, 6MP, 6PSI laser printers. These are unopened boxes of double yield...
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