The week of
November 3, 2006
Other Local Events and Workshops
Education and Workforce Development Symposium
2007 Symposium Announcement Focusing on College and Career Success: An Education and Workforce Development Symposium will be held February 27 and 28, 2007 at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center....
Black Power in the Schools
A Talk by Historian Matthew Countryman Black Power in the Schools: The Historical Lessons of November 17, 1967 Matthew Countryman?s award winning history tells the story of the modern civil rights...
Urban Sustainability Forum: Public Transportation
The Urban Sustainability Forum Welcome to the Urban Sustainability Forum, a series of public meetings designed to raise awareness and develop concrete strategies to address some of the most important...
School Lunch: Past, Present, and Future
The Fox Leadership Speakers Forum, FarmEcology, and the Graduate Program in Public Health Studies present: SCHOOL LUNCH: PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE 5:30 pm Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006 Newman Center 3720...
NPower PA’s November Training Calendar
November Training Calendar NPower PA’s November Training Calendar is packed with exciting classes. Verizon Scholarships are still available for select classes. For more information on a class...
How to plan, write and design effective educational materials
How to plan, write and design effective educational materials presented by Delaware Valley Chapter of Society of Nutrition Educators Thursday, December 7, 8:30 – 4 The Importance of Health...
Clean Energy Conference
I wanted to let you know about a great conference coming up at Ursinus College, in Collegeville, PA on November 10-11. Please forward this on to students or other youth who may be interested....
New Resources
New Effective Practices re: Hunger & Homeless
Effective Practices Collection Update From The Resource Center National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week is November 12-18, 2006. Co-sponsored by: The National Coalition for the Homeless and The...
Active Hours Afterschool: Local Wellness Policy Toolkit
The Afterschool Alliance has developed new resources to help afterschool leaders and advocates get involved in health promotion efforts in their communities. Active Hours Afterschool: Local Wellness...
Paper: Community Engagement: Practical Strategies for Empowerment or a Wishful Narrative?
[posted from Comm-Org] I am very pleased to announce another paper in the COMM-ORG 2006 paper series: Community Engagement: Practical Strategies for Empowerment or a Wishful Narrative? by James...
Fact Sheet: K-12 Service-Learning and Homeland Security
A new fact sheet has been added to Learn and Serve America’s National Service-Learning Clearinghouse website that you may be interested in: K-12 Service-Learning and Homeland Security This new...
Partnerships Classifieds
New Kensington CDC Tree Planting
New Kensington CDC Tree Planting at Yards Brewery November 11 9:00 ? 1:00 Come and help New Kensington CDC plant trees around Yards Brewery, located at Amber and Martha Streets. There will be an...
Holiday gifts needed, Lutheran Settlement House
Lutheran Settlement House serves hundreds of children and families each year. It?s never easy when you live paycheck to paycheck. But it?s especially hard during the holiday season for parents who...
Volunteer Tax Preparers Needed For Upcoming Tax Season
Volunteer Tax Preparers Needed For Upcoming Tax Season What: The United Way and the Campaign For Working Families are looking for intelligent, motivated people to join our tax preparation team. Last...
Support Temple University’s Project New Orleans
Dear Community Members, I am writing to inform you of an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of many others. The world was aware of the devastating effects that Hurricane Katrina had on the...
Mentors Needed, Teenagers In Charge
Teenagers In Charge T I C NEED: Men and Women to volunteer to mentor high school students-males and females WHEN: at least 1 Saturday a month for 2-3 hours Program meets every Saturday 10 AM to 2 PM...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Charting a Course to Sustainability Through Research, Education and Service
THE JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR A LIVABLE FUTURE 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Wednesday December 6 10:00 am ? 4:00 pm Johns Hopkins School of Public Health 615 N. Wolfe St Feinstone Hall Baltimore,...
Integrating Environment and Human Health
7th annual National Conference on Science, Policy and the Environment Integrating Environment and Human Health February 1 thru February 2, 2007 Washington, DC Over 120 experts will speak in plenary...
Call for Proposals: Internat’l Conference on School Reform
Internat’l Conference on School Reform Call for Proposals December 12-13, 2006 ? Marriott Hotel, Vancouver Canada Proposal Submission Deadline: 11/8/2006! Proposals are accepted for Research...
Grant Opportunities
YSA Youth Venture Program
YSA Youth Venture Program (Now Accepting Applications) Are you a young person? Do you have an idea that will make EVERY DAY National & Global Youth Service Day? Do you need the funding and...
Women’s Way Community Women?s Fund
Community Women?s Fund Begins Second Grant-making Cycle This fall marks the second grant-making cycle for WOMENS WAY?s Community Women?s Fund, our innovative and exciting open grant-making program...
My Hometown Helper Grants
General Mills Foundation Announces My Hometown Helper Grants The General Mills Foundation has announced the availability of its My Hometown Helper grants. Grant monies help to support community...
Mini Grants Available to Address Childhood Cancer
Mini Grants Available to Address Childhood Cancer (US applicants only) Youth Service America is proud to offer A Lion in the House Community Service Grants. Complementing the highly-acclaimed film by...
J-Serve Grant for Jewish youth
GRANTS AVAILABEL FOR J-SERVE PROJECTS ON APRIL 22, 2007 (US APPLICANTS ONLY) PANIM: The Institute for Jewish Leadership and Values, the Jewish Coalition for Service (JCS), and JEXNET: The Network for...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
VISTA, Development and Events, EducationWorks
[emailed 10/31/06] VISTA, Development and Events Summary: EducationWorks (EW), located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey is pleased to announce the availability of a one-year position beginning January 1,...
VISTA, Recruiting Department, EducationWorks
[emailed 10/31/06] VISTA, Recruiting Department Summary: EducationWorks (EW), located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is pleased to announce the availability of a one-year position beginning...
Adolescent Violence Reduction Partnership Youth Worker, Neighborhood Bike Works
[emailed 11/01/06] NBW Adolescent Violence Reduction Partnership (AVRP) Youth Worker 2006 Hours: Community service activities will be mostly during the after school hours and some weekends. Much of...
Research Work Study Student, Out-of-School Time Resource Center
[emailed 11/02/06] Research Work Study Student Out-of-School Time Resource Center The Out-of-School Time Resource Center (OSTRC) is located in the University of Pennsylvania?s School of Social Policy...
Miscellaneous
Jonathan Kozol Student Essay and Photo Contest
Jonathan Kozol Student Essay and Photo Contest Good Schools Pennsylvania invites high school and college students to participate in our 2006-2007 Jonathan Kozol Student Essay and Photo Contest for...
Social Change Leaders 2007
Social Change Leaders 2007 For the fourth year, Greater Philadelphia Cares will run a unique grassroots leadership program. Social Change Leaders nurtures compassionate, energetic, yet unseasoned...
Nominations accepted for Women of Courage: Women of Inspiration
Lutheran Settlement House is proud to announce the Women of Courage: Women of Inspiration call for nominations. We are seeking 8 Philadelphia-area women who have overcome obstacles and made...
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