The week of
April 21, 2006
PHENND Events/Activities
Panel Discussion and Volunteer Recognition Ceremony
Delaware County Asset Development Group (DelCoAD) invites you to participate in a briefing and panel discussion on regional growth and prosperity followed by our 4th Annual Volunteer Recognition...
Other Local Events and Workshops
Proposal for West Philadelphia Neighborhood Link
The students of the University of Pennsylvania?s CPLN 590: Universities and Community Development graduate seminar, in conjunction with their instructors Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell, Dr. Ira...
Redeveloping Healthy Neighborhoods
Urban Sustainability Forum – Redeveloping Healthy Neighborhoods May 18, 2006 All programs will run from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm and will be held at The Academy of Natural Sciences auditorium. 1900...
Information and Networking for West Philly grassroots groups
An Invitation To: Philadelphia Area Grassroots and Activist Oriented Organizations, Groups, Individuals, Institutions, etc. and interested persons you are invited to participate in an...
Grant Writing Workshops
GRANT WRITING WORKSHOPS SPONSORED BY PHILMONT NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT CENTER & JAE ENTERPRISES, INC. MAY 6, 20, & June 3 For the novice grant writer and the more Experienced Professional !...
Garden Tour and Party in East Oak Lane
Garden Tour and Party East Oak Lane Saturday May 6 1-5 pm Rain date Sunday May 7 Visit 9 residential gardens Fabulous homemade Food Buy used garden books Plant sale?bedding plants, hanging baskets...
Seniors and independent living
Housing and You….Perfect Together A symposium designed to educate professionals about housing resources that can assist older adults with remaining independent. Tuesday, May 9th Drexelbrook...
Basic Bike Repair Class
Learn to keep your bike in shape in time for the cycling season AND support Neighborhood Bike Works youth programming! Lessons include bike anatomy, flats, roadside emergencies, cables (brakes &...
Panel: Who Makes the News?
WHO MAKES THE NEWS? A Panel Discussion with Local News Directors & Newspaper Editors Thursday, May 11, 7-9 pm Temple University Center City, 1515 Market St., Rm 222 FREE and Open to the Public...
Fundraiser for Philadelphia FIGHT featuring River Huston
Fundraiser for Philadelphia FIGHT featuring River Huston Saturday, May 20th Doors Open at 8pm Allens Lane Art Center Allens Lane at McCallum in Mt. Airy $30 in advance, $35 at the door Contact Terry...
Center on Ethnic & Minority Aging Annual Conference
The 11th annual conference of the Center on Ethnic & Minority Aging, Inc. will take place on May 24-25, 2006 at the City Line Avenue Holiday Inn, Philadelphia, Pa. The theme this year is...
Peace Camps
[posted from ] Peace Camps JULY 17-21 9am-3pm Students will experience a ?World of Campers will embark on a multicultural adventure exploring peace traditions from around the world through special...
Mural Arts Unveiling of Metamorphosis
METAMORPHOSIS a sculptural and mosaic public art project dedicated to the community and its cycles of change JOIN THE PHILADELPHIA MURAL ARTS PROGRAM AS WE CELEBRATE THE INSTALLATION OF...
Call for Presentations: Design on the Delaware
2006 Design on the Delaware Convene, Collaborate, Create Call for Presentations 2006 Design on the Delaware Regional Conference Thursday & Friday, November 9 & 10, 2006 Wyndham Franklin...
Workshop on Medicare Part D
[posted from Neighbors On Line Philadelphia] THIS IS AN EMERGENCY MESSAGE FROM NPEC (The National Peoples? Economic Committee) 1-Are you a Senior, Retiree, or approaching retirement and do not...
Woman One Award Ceremony
The Institute for Women’s Health and Leadership of Drexel University College of Medicine of invites you to Woman One Award Honoring Suzanne Roberts Thursday, April 27, 2006 Award Ceremony...
Turning the Page for Change
SAVE THE DATE! Turning the Page for Change 3rd Annual June Celebration Tuesday, June 6, 2006, 4:30?7 pm University of the Arts, Hamilton Hall 320 South Broad Street (corner of Broad & Pine) Each...
Female Gender Stereotypes in Our Contemporary Media
FEMALE GENDER STEREOTYPES IN OUR CONTEMPORARY MEDIA Thursday, May 11, 2006 5:00 – 8:00 International House 3701 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA ABOUT THE EVENT Female gender stereotypes are...
New Resources
DVD of National Service-Learning Conference
Dear 2006 NSLC Attendees, On behalf of the National Youth Leadership Council, thank you for making The 17th Annual National Service-Learning Conference a tremendous success. Nearly 2,800 of you...
New Report on Health Insurance and Access to Care
The Coverage Gap: A State-by-State Report on Access to Care identifies the extent of disparities in access to health care between insured and uninsured Americans. The findings confirm that not...
New Report on Economic Prospects of Young People
STRAPPED Why America’s 20- and 30-Somethings Can’t Get Ahead By Tamara Draut View the document (doc) DEMOS’ Economic Opportunity Program Director Tamara Draut offers a...
New Website for Government Assistance
24-Hour Resource for Citizens It?s fast. It?s easy. It?s open 24 hours. connects people in need to government assistance programs. () is the official benefits web site of the government. The site...
New Report: Racial and Economic Funding Gaps in Public Education
FUNDING GAP 2005: MOST STATES SHORTCHANGE POOR & MINORITY STUDENTS Most states significantly shortchange poor and minority children when it comes to funding the schools they attend, according to...
New Guide: Organizing and Bargaining for Work Family Issues
[posted from Comm-Org] From: “LPWF” The Labor Project for Working Families is pleased to announce a publication for policy organizations, activists, unions and community groups interested...
Partnerships Classifieds
Help Plant Trees
Come Help Learn and Have Lots of Fun….. Plant trees with… Saturday April 29th, 9am Passyunk Square Civic Association, 97 large trees Call Geoff at 215-467- 1761 Saturday May 5th, 9am...
Texans CARE
[Ed note: this is a project of three former Scholars in Service to PA students from Drexel University.] Purpose This summer, Texans is bringing together five college students from three universities...
Volunteers Needed, Katrina Relief Donations Event
Donations and Volunteers Needed 2nd RELIEF EFFORT for survivors of HURRICANE KATRINA Institute on Disabilities at Temple University and Temple University VOAD Relief Effort for ASSISTIVE DURABLE...
Volunteers Needed, Philadelphia Reading Olympics
I am writing to inform you that during the week of May 8th – May 12th, The Free Library of Philadelphia is partnering with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Reads, and the School...
Volunteers, Women Organized Against Rape (WOAR)
Women Organized Against Rape (WOAR) Seeks Volunteers WOAR is seeking Sexual Assault Counselors to work with trauma victims. Volunteers will be asked to complete WOAR’s 40-hour sexual assualt...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Underbanked Financial Services Forum
Center for Financial Services Innovation (CSFI)Co-sponsors Underbanked Financial Services Forum with Source Media June 7-9, 2006, Chicago, Il. CFSI, in partnership with Source Media, is co-sponsoring...
Webinar: Developing Alternative Payday Loans
Center for Financial Services Innovation (CFSI) Announces Webinar on Reaching Underbanked Markets Please join CFSI and the Fannie Mae Foundation for the two remaining sessions in a four-part series...
Sustainability Across the Curriculum Leadership Workshop
Sustainability Across the Curriculum Leadership Workshop Building on the successful “Infusing Sustainability into the Curriculum” workshop held in January 2006 at Emory University, AASHE,...
Environmental Education Conference
Mark your calendars! The 35th North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) Annual Conference will be held October 10-14, 2006 Gathering at the Headwaters: Building EE in Society The...
Grant Opportunities
VISTAs for Community Technology Centers
CTC VISTA Project now accepting applications The CTC VISTA Project (<a href=""></a>) is now accepting applications from community technology centers and other non-profits that...
Summer School in the Arts Program
[posted from RFP Bulletin] National Endowment for the Arts Announces Summer School in the Arts Program Deadline: May 22, 2006 (Statement of Interest) The National Endowment for the Arts’ (<a...
World of Children Global Awards
[posted from RFP Bulletin] World of Children Global Awards Program Announces Call for Nominations Deadline: June 9, 2006 Each year the World of Children (<a href=""></a>)...
Collaborative Process in Environmental Decision Making
[posted from RFP Bulletin] Laura Jane Musser Fund to Support Collaborative Process in Environmental Decision Making Deadline: September 5, 2006 Through its Initiative to Promote Collaborative Process...
Mental Illness Public Education and Outreach
[posted from RFP Bulletin] American Psychiatric Foundation Offers Grants for Mental Illness Public Education and Outreach Deadline: September 1, 2006 The American Psychiatric Foundation (<a...
Domestic Violence Shelters
[posted from RFP Bulletin] Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation Offers Grants to Shelters for Victims of Domestic Violence Deadline: September 1, 2006 The goal of the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation...
State/Provider Partnerships for Quality Addiction Care
[posted from RFP Bulletin] Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Launches Program to Improve Addiction Treatment Deadline: May 31, 2006 The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (<a...
Health Services Research on the Prevention and Treatment of Drug and Alcohol Abuse (R21)
Executive Summary This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) solicits health services research on the prevention and treatment of drug and alcohol abuse. Proposed research might emphasize any of the...
Campus Suicide Prevention Grants
Department of Health and Human Services, Campus Suicide Prevention Grants The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) announces the...
State/Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention Grants
State/Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention Grants Each State or Tribe can receive only one State/Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention Program grant. No single State agency is mandated to be the lead for...
Substance Abuse Treatment and HIV/AIDS Services
Department of Health and Human Services, Targeted Capacity Expansion Program for Substance Abuse Treatment and HIV/AIDS Services (Short Title: TCE/HIV) Grant The Substance Abuse and Mental Health...
Drug Free Communities Support Mentoring Program Grant
Department of Health and Human Services, Drug Free Communities Support Mentoring Program Grant The Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and the Substance...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
AmeriCorps positions, City Year Greater Philadelphia
City Year Greater Philadelphia now has full time AmeriCorps positions available-all interested applicants are encouraged to apply right away for positions starting this September. If you or someone...
various positions, Norris Square Civic Association
[posted from Neighbors On Line Philadelphia] NORRIS SQUARE CIVIC ASSOCIATION JOB OPENINGS ? 4/17/2006 1) Administrative Assistant to Childcare Center Director Full-Time (Childcare) The Administrative...
Director of Nursery School & Kindergarten, Mt. Pleasant CDC
[emailed 4/21/2006] Director of Nursery School & Kindergarten Mt. Pleasant Community Development Corporation is seeking a full-time Director for the nursery school & Kindergarten. Candidates...
Technology Consultant, NPower PA
[emailed 4/26/06] NPower PA is looking for an exceptional IT professional to join our team and work to improve the technology infrastructure of nonprofit organizations in the Philadelphia region....
Miscellaneous
Writing Contest on Project Safe Zone
City Year Greater Philadelphia Seeking Essay Submissions for Contest Media Contact: Rex Carney 267 386 7028 With one week to go, students in high schools across Philadelphia are invited to submit...
Graduate Certificate in Service-Learning
I wanted to inform you of two important professional development opportunities that begin in June. Both offer graduate credits, provide opportunities to improve your service-learning practice, and...
Advanced Graduate Certificate in Service-Learning
Certificate of Excellent Practice Initiative We realize there’s a potential for confusion here, so let me clarify: The UW-RF Graduate Certificate in Service-Learning is for anyone who wants to...
LIHEAP Deadline April 28
[posted from Low Wage Worker Campaign] The deadline for applying for LIHEAP cash and crisis grants is April 28. Don’t assume that all your clients are already getting LIHEAP: we recently...
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