The week of
September 9, 2005
Other Local Events and Workshops
After Live8: Next Steps in Promoting Philadelphia
Philadelphia Committee on City Policy Announces its 2005-2006 calendar: What?s Next: Where Does Philadelphia Go From Here? The innovative ideas, programs, and people shaping the future of...
Dedication and Launch: Parkway Northwest school for peace
SAVE THE DATE! September 29, 2005 7:00 PM WHAT? Dedication and Launch for Parkway NW, Philadelphia’s only public school for peace. Program to include: * Poetry by Sonia Sanchez * Music by Tribe...
Design Competition: Philadelphia Region’s Creative Economy
The Make the Campaign: Shape the Creative Economy competition, created by Innovation Philadelphia, is now accepting applications from individuals and companies interested in developing a marketing...
Using The Arts To Respond To Youth Violence
Town Hall Meeting on Using The Arts To Respond To Youth Violence Ben Franklin High School auditorium 548 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia September 22, 2005 6:30 ? 8:30 (Doors open at 6:00...
Philadelphia Earth Charter Summit
The Philadelphia Earth Charter Summit A New Leadership Conference :: October 7 2005 This year we have greased the gears of sustainability in the metro Philly region: Friday Oct. 7, 2005 we are...
Bring a Computer, Ask a Question
Bring a Computer, Ask a Question Date: Saturday September 17th, 2005. Time: 2:00 PM till 5:00 PM Place: Nonprofit Technology Resources 1524 Brandywine Street Philadelphia PA 19130 Price: Five Dollars...
Local Living Economies Among Mid-India’s Villagers
[posted from Sustainable Business Network newsletter] Hope for Tomorrow: Local Living Economies Among Mid-India’s Villagers Sponsored by the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia...
3rd Annual Y Philly Youth Identity Mural
SAVE THE DATE TO PAINT!!! KICK OFF: 3rd Annual Y PHILLY Youth Identity Mural- VENEZUELA Saturday, October 8th, 2005 MYX Gallery, 110 Church St.(Old City) 12:00 PM ? 5:00 PM contact: Michelle Ortiz...
Town Meeting on Social Security
TOWN MEETING Monday, September 19th 7:00 pm Arch Street United Methodist Church Agenda 7:00 PM Welcome and Introductions: Rev Robin Hynicka, Sr. Pastor, Arch Street UMC 7:05 PM Overview of Social...
Free Legal Advice for Small Business
FREE LEGAL ADVICE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES September 22, 2005 ? 10:30 to 12:30 Center City Philadelphia Free Legal ?Check-Up? Available for Philadelphia Businesses. Volunteer attorneys will work with...
Best in Leadership: Student Visionaries
The Wolfington Center & the Office of Student Activities at Cabrini College invite you to attend: BEST IN LEADERSHIP: STUDENT VISIONARIES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2005 7:30 PM Mansion Dining Room...
Parent Information Fair
On Saturday, October 1, 2005, from 11:00 until 3:00 , the Consortium for Parent Information and Education (CPIE) and our cosponsors, the Laboratory for Student Success (LSS) at Temple University...
New Resources
Campus Compact website for college responses to Katrina
All of us in the college community are deeply concerned and distressed about the conditions in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama and send our colleagues there our fervent best wishes, condolences,...
New Directories from Out of School Time Resource Center
The Out of School Time Resource Center has just updated its Training Directory (workshops, courses, and conferences), Traveling Services Directory (outreach programs), and Field Trip Directory (local...
Addressing the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in the Classroom
An Unnatural Disaster: A Critical Guide for Addressing the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in the Classroom “When the American public is told that the residents of New Orleans and the gulf...
New Report: District Policies and Classroom Practicies
[posted from Public Education Network newsblast] WHY EDUCATIONAL REFORMS FAIL The Cross City Campaign for Urban School Reform has just released a new research report that examines why large reform...
A Practical Approach to Collaboration
[posted from Public Education Network newsblast] A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO COLLABORATION You don’t have to agree on a set of aesthetic principles in order to have a good time going to the movies...
National indicators on Child Well-Being
[posted from Public Education Network newsblast] AMERICAS CHILDREN: KEY NATIONAL INDICATORS OF WELL-BEING 2005 A new report presents a comprehensive look at critical areas of child well-being,...
Partnerships Classifieds
Volunteers Needed, Banking On Our Future
Volunteer Opportunities: Saturday October 15th: Beloved St. John?s Evangelistic Church will be holding a College and Career Day for middle and high school students. I need two volunteers who would be...
Tutors Wanted, Ben Franklin High School
DEDICATED TUTORS WANTED! Teachers at Benjamin Franklin High School, a low-income school in the Center-City Region of Philadelphia School District, are seeking qualified and committed college student...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Commercial Corridors – Linking Housing, Retail, and Jobs
Smart Metropolitan Neighborhoods Series: Commercial Corridors – Linking Housing, Retail, and Jobs Conference Call/Website Event 09/13/2005 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm EST Commercial Corridors Event...
Call for Manuscripts: Place-Based Education
Place-based Education: Providing Learning Experiences That Connect Students to Their World Volume 16, No. 2 CALL FOR MANUSCRIPTS Place-based education enables students to become contributing members...
Gulf South Summit on Service-Learning Cancelled
It is with a heavy heart that I have asked the Executive Committee of the Gulf-South Summit to excuse Tulane University’s Office of Service Learning from hosting the 4th annual Summit in New...
Teleconference: Successful Transitions from High School to College and Careers
Teleconference on Best Practices for Helping Students Make Successful Transitions from High School to College and Careers The Southern Regional Education Board, in cooperation with the League for...
Grant Opportunities
MLK Day of Service multi-year grants
Funding Opportunity for Service Projects Tied to Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (Washington, ) – The Corporation for National and Community Service announced today that it expects to award...
Assistance to Firefighters Grant
The Department of Homeland Security today posted at the website for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) an online tutorial to assist applicants in preparing this year’s Fire Prevention...
Intervention Research for Youth-Serving Organizations
The William T. Grant Foundation is pleased to announce a new grants competition that will support intervention research to improve youth-serving organizations, such as schools and community-based...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Executive Director, West Phila Child Care Network
Executive Director West Philadelphia Child Care Network The West Philadelphia Child Care Network (WPCCN), a nonprofit organization and partner in the Philadelphia Early Childhood Collaborative, seeks...
Program Manager, Assistance Program -Teaming for Technology
Program Manager, Assistance Program -Teaming for Technology Teaming for Technology (T4T) is an initiative of the United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania, T4T provides quality technology assistance,...
VISTA, Campaign for Working Families
Campaign for Working Families (CWF) is committed to helping low wage working families move up the economic ladder. One of its major programs is to provide free tax services throughout Philadelphia...
Miscellaneous
Call for Nominations: Harris Wofford Award
The AED Center for Youth Development and Policy Research wants to keep you updated on current and innovative afterschool programs and practices. As a result, we would like to inform you of the 2005...
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