The week of
August 18, 2006
Other Local Events and Workshops
Healthy Home Services and Products followed by Local Foods Celebration
SBN September Meeting: Healthy Home Services and Products Friday, September 8th, 5 PM – 6:30 PM Tabernacle United Church 3700 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 You?re invited to join us...
Community Technology Training Offered
Community Technology Training Offered Dear Community Member: This year Hopeworks, in conjunction with Symantec, will again offer a valuable training in technology skills. This hands on workshop is...
Election 2006: Vote for Homes Voter Registration Training
ELECTION 2006: VOTE FOR HOMES! Voter Registration Trainings Vote for Homes! is a NONPARTISAN group registering thousands of people who are people who are living on low-incomes, including those who...
Apply for Social Venture Institute
We are now accepting applications for Case Studies for this year?s Social Venture Institute, to be held November 3-4 at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. A Case Study Application...
National Black Arts Spoken Word Tour
NATIONAL BLACK ARTS SPOKEN WORD TOUR “THE REVOLUTION WILL BE TELEVISED” Fall 2006 * Festival of Film, Media, Theater & Literary Arts Location: CINEMA@PENN, 3925 Walnut Street...
New Resources
Post Volunteer Opps to 50+ crowd
Dear Greater Philadelphia non-profit staffs: If you have a NEW volunteer opportunity and would like help in getting the word out about it to prospects age 50+, Coming of Age would like to help by: *...
Childhoo Obesity focus of Future of Children Journal
Childhood Obesity the Focus of New Issue of Princeton/Brookings Future of Children Journal The Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University and the Brookings Institution are pleased to announce the...
New Report: Afterschool Time: Choices, Challenges and New Directions
[posted from Promising Practices in After School listserv] I wanted to take a moment of your time and share a new Educational Development Center publication that may be of interest. ?Afterschool...
New Guide: School Wellness Policy and Practice: Meeting the Needs of Low-Income Students
[posted from Promising Practices in After School] As you may know, all local school districts that participate in the National School Lunch Program must develop and implement a school wellness policy...
New Book: Tactics of Hope: Street Life and the Public Turn in English Composition
[posted from Comm-Org] From: Paula Mathieu I’ve worked since 1997 in two different street newspapers, nonprofits that give homeless people an income opportunity and public voice via its...
Community Youth Mapping
[posted from Promising Practices in After School listserv] The AED Center for Youth Development and Policy Research (the Center) constantly strives to keep you aware of current issues that effect...
Nutrition lessons for low literacy adults
[posted from PA Nutrition Education Network] Below please find a resource for nutrition education lesson plans targeted toward older adults with low literacy skills created by The University of...
Sustainability in Higher Education 2005 Digest
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) is pleased to announce the release of its first publication, AASHE Digest 2005, a review of campus sustainability...
New Website: Pension Funds and Urban Revitalization
Pension Funds and Urban Revitalization This joint website project, sponsored by Harvard Law School and the University of Oxford, investigates and promotes best practices in urban economic development...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
LEARNS Institute for Education Focused Volunteer Programs
Save the Date: November 8-9, 2006 LEARNS Institute for Education Focused Volunteer Programs Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Midtown, Phoenix, AZ The LEARNS partners are pleased to invite you to this...
Transformational Activism to Birth a New Cultural Paradigm
A Gathering for Emerging Leaders of All Ages: Transformational Activism to Birth a New Cultural Paradigm An Intergenerational Collaboration September 10-15 Omega Institute Rhinebeck, New York Hosted...
Call for Presenters: National Service-Learning Conference
Mark your calendars! The 18th Annual National Service-Learning Conference: Beyond Borders, Beyond Boundaries will be held March 28-31, 2007, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The conference is the largest...
Call for Presenters: 2006 DC Conference on Service and Leadership
Tomorrow’s Leaders Today! 2006 DC Conference on Service and Leadership Call for Presenters Deadline: Monday, October 2, 2006 Each year Serve DC brings together AmeriCorps members and national...
Incorporating Service-Learning Into Your Curriculum
THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN SERVICE-LEARNING INSTITUTE AND THE LONG ISLAND REGIONAL SERVICE LEARNING NETWORK ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE RACHEL’S CHALLENGE INCORPORATING THE SERVICE-LEARNING INTO...
Afterschool Achievement Strengthening Literacy & Other Skills
[posted from Promising Practices in After School] We would like to share a recent article that appears in the May 2006 SEDL Letter, the award winning magazine of the Southwest Educational Development...
New Website and Training: Nutrition Environment Measures
Many of you have expressed interest in our Nutrition Environment Measures (NEMS) while others have been referred to us by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). Last year, we developed a set of...
Grant Opportunities
Angel Soft Angels in Action Program
Children Serving Their Communities. The Angel Soft Angels in Action Program recognizes children ages 8-18 who have executed exemplary acts of service to benefit their community, a charity, or cause....
State Farm Good Neighbor Service-Learning Grant
State Farm? and Youth Service America (YSA) know that students, teachers and schools can use service-learning as a tool to help youth build stronger academic skills, foster civic responsibility and...
Support for Research on Immigrant Children
[posted from RFP Bulletin] Foundation for Child Development Young Scholars Program Offers Support for Research on Immigrant Children Deadline: November 1, 2006 The Foundation for Child Development...
Lowe’s Toolbox for Education Grant Program
[posted from RFP Bulletin] Lowe’s Toolbox for Education Grant Program Accepting Applications for 2006-2007 School Year Deadline: October 15, 2006 and February 15, 2007 To empower parents and...
National Wildlife Refuge System Preserve America Grant
[posted from RFP Bulletin] Applications Invited for National Wildlife Refuge System Preserve America Grant Program Deadline: November 1, 2006 A program of the Fish and Wildlife Service (<a...
Robert Wood Johnson Scholars in Health Policy Research
[posted from RFP Bulletin] Applications Invited for Robert Wood Johnson Scholars in Health Policy Research Program Deadline: October 25, 2006 A program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (<a...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Mural Corps Art Instructor
[emailed 8/18/06] Mural Corps Art Instructor Deadline for receipt of resume: Open until filled Pay: $25/hour To apply, all interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume and .jpeg samples...
Business/Sales Manager, Philadelphia Public School Notebook
[emailed 8/17/06] Job opportunity: Business/Sales Manager at Philadelphia Public School Notebook Public School Notebook has an opening for a Business/Sales Manager, responsible for ensuring continued...
Site Manager, Campaign for Working Families
[emailed 8/15/06] Campaign for Working Families Position Description: Site Manager Reports To: Director of Operations, Campaign for Working Families Program: The Campaign for Working Families...
Director of Operations, Campaign for Working Families
[emailed 8/15/06] Campaign for Working Families Position Description: Director of Operations Reports To: Assistant Director, Campaign for Working Families Program: The Campaign for Working Families...
Assistant Program Director, Youth Development Programs, Wellness Center
[emailed 8/21/06] JOB POSTING Department: Wellness Center Position: Assistant Program Director, Youth Development Programs Pay Grade: 17 ($ $) Hours: Full Time (40 hours including routine evenings...
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