The week of
February 19, 2007
PHENND Events/Activities
2007 Annual PHENND Conference: Power, Access, and Equity
2007 Annual PHENND Conference: Power, Access and Equity Friday, February 23, 2007 Gwynedd Mercy College Colleges and universities have a profound impact on their local communities whether its the...
Other Local Events and Workshops
Mayoral Candidates Forum on Children?s Issues
Save The Date!!! Philadelphia Citizens for Children and Youth PRESENTS Mayoral Candidates Forum on Children?s Issues Wednesday, April 4, 2007 @ 6:30pm Free Library of Philadelphia ? Main Branch 1901...
Mayoral Candidates Forum on Energy
How will our next mayor meet the challenges of rising energy costs, peak oil and global warming? MAYORAL CANDIDATES? FORUM ON ENERGY & TRANSPORTATION FRIDAY, MARCH 23 FRIENDS CENTER MEETINGHOUSE...
Neighborhood Partnership Program for East Mt. Airy youth
To All High School Students! If you live in East Mt. Airy and you?re looking for a fun, inspiring, unexpected and interesting way to fulfill your community: service hours for the year THE TIME IS...
League of Women Voters Event: League and the Law
In honor of Women?s History Month and as part of the Community College of Philadelphia?s Law and Society week, The League of Women Voters of Philadelphia will host a panel discussion with women in...
Investing in Urban Communities: Balancing Growth & Inclusion
SAVE THE DATE! April 11th 2007 Temple University’s Fox School of Business, College of Liberal Arts & School of Social Administration are Proud to Announce the Second Annual Social...
New Resources
Relationship Education Program
Amnion Crisis Pregnancy Center?s Relationship Education Program: – This is a free program with flexible, versatile scheduling options, adaptable to both classroom and assembly venues. –...
Interactive EITC website with zip-code data
[posted from National Community Tax Coalition listserv] I’m happy to announce that we’ve finally updated our interactive EITC website with ZIP code-level data through tax year 2003. The...
Multicultural Summer Learning Experience for School Principals
[posted from Public Education Network newblast] LISTENING TO SOMALI, MIEN, CAMBODIAN, VIETNAMESE & LATINO FAMILIES This article by Betty J. Cobbs and Margery B. Ginsberg describes a summer...
A Theory of Action for High School Reform
[posted from Public Education Network newsblast] BLUEPRINT FOR STUDENT SUCCESS: A THEORY OF ACTON FOR HIGH SCHOOL REFORM Alan Bersin left the San Diego city Schools in June 2005 — after seven...
New Article: Early Intervening System for Young Children at Risk for Learning Disabilities
[posted from Public Education Network newsblast] EARLY CARE & LEARNING DIFFICULTIES REPORT ISSUED A new review of research underscores the importance of recognizing and responding to critical...
Alexis Institute for Civil Society and Philanthropy
Alexis Institute for Civil Society and Philanthropy The Foundation Center launched the Alexis Institute for Civil Society and Philanthropy to focus on the rapidly evolving world of philanthropy and...
New Book: School Health Services and Programs
School Health Services and Programs School Health Services and Programs offers an introduction to the components of successful school health programs. It contains a comprehensive review article by...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Education Law Conference
Education Law Conference July 24-27 Portland, ME Please Join Us! 14th Annual Education Law Conference Don’t miss the 14th Annual Education Law Conference in Portland, ME, July 24-27, including...
Catching Waves: Using Engagement to Address Critical Issues
Registration Is Now Open! Join us in San Jose, California for the Western Region Campus Compact Consortium’s Tenth Annual Continuums of Service Conference Catching Waves: Using Engagement to...
Organic Farming Conference
Organic Conference Promotes a Sustainable Connecticut See for complete program. The Connecticut chapter of the Northeast Organic Farming Association (CT NOFA) will host its annual Cultivating an...
2nd International Symposium on Service-Learning
2nd International Symposium on Service-Learning May 13-15, 2007 Indianapolis, Indiana “Paradigms for the 21st Century?Educators, Community, and Students” Organized by: University of...
Education & Community Through Service
Great Plains Connections: Education & Community Through Service A Regional Service Learning Conference for the Northern Midwest United States & South Central Canada March 23-24, 2007...
6th Annual Conference on Service and Engagement
6th Annual Conference on Service and Engagement April 19, 2007 Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN Sponsored by Indiana Campus Compact The sixth annual ICC Conference on Service and Engagement...
Grant Opportunities
Tu Voz My Venture Contest for Latino youth
[posted from RFP Bulletin] MTV TR3s and Youth Venture Present the Tu Voz My Venture Contest Deadline: June 29, 2007 As part of its mission to provide a voice to young Latinos in the United States,...
Intel Schools of Distinction Award
[posted from RFP Bulletin] Entries Invited for Intel Schools of Distinction Award Deadline: February 28, 2007 The 2007 Intel Schools of Distinction awards recognizes schools who demonstrate...
Healthy High 5 School Challenge Grant
[posted from RFP Bulletin] Highmark Foundation Announces Healthy High 5 School Challenge Grant Program for Pennsylvania Counties Deadline: March 16, 2007 The Highmark Foundation has announced the...
Youth Courage Awards
[posted from RFP Bulletin] Colin Higgins Foundation Invites Nominations for Youth Courage Awards Deadline: March 2, 2007 The Colin Higgins Foundation (<a href=""></a>) annually...
Urban School Principal Training Programs
[posted from RFP Bulletin] Broad Foundation Invites Concept Papers for Urban School Principal Training Programs Deadline: February 9, 2007; and June 15, 2007 (Concept Papers) The Broad Foundation...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Child Care Director, Abington YMCA
[emailed 2/13/07] JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: Child Care Director REPORTS TO: Senior Program Director DATE: February 2007 POSITION PURPOSE Provide leadership to the growth, quality and safety of a...
VISTA, Marketing & Communications, EducationWorks
[emailed 2/13/2007] VISTA – Marketing & Communications This person will help design, research, implement, and evaluate EducationWorks? Marketing and Communications plan. The VISTA will be...
Miscellaneous
Summer 2007 Community Organizing Internship Program
[posted from Comm-Org] From: Midwestacademy5@ Midwest Academy Summer 2007 Community Organizing Internship Program The Midwest Academy, a 33-year-old national training institute for progressive direct...
Mexico Summer Project
The Mexico Summer Project is Recruiting for 2007! The American Friends Service Committee is pleased to announce The Mexico Summer Project 2007! Embarking on its 68th year of work with rural Mexican...
Let’s Get Ready! for College summer internships
LET’S GET READY! (for College) SUMMER FELLOWSHIPS Interested in helping under-resourced high school students Step Up to College? Would you like to work with other college students interested in...
Smoking Cessation Focus Groups
Drexel University has begun a new initiative for male smokers 18-24 years of age, who are not full time college students. This population is currently not being reached by any of the traditional...
Philly-Area Student-Community Involvement Survey
PHILLY-AREA STUDENT-COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT SURVEY <a href=""></a> Campus Philly is surveying regional college students about their community involvement behaviors and interests....
Civic Change Award for Drop-Out Reduction
[posted from RFP Bulletin] Civic Change Award to Recognize Community-Wide Efforts to Reduce Dropout Rates Deadline: March 31, 2007 A program of the Pew Partnership for Civic Change (<a...
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