The week of
February 23, 2009
Other Local Events and Workshops
Teaching Across Difference
Teaching Across Difference Saturday, February 28, 2009 Arch Street Meeting House (4th and Arch Street, Philadelphia) 8:30am – 3:00pm. • A workshop for Quakers (and others!) who work in Public...
Parents with Power Scholarship Orientation Open House
The Black Alliance for Educational Options Parents With POWER! Is hosting a 2009-2010 Scholarship Orientation Open House Speakers include: Darlene Callands President/CEO of Philadelphia BAEO Private...
Savvy Saver Workshop for teen girls and their moms
It’s Cool to Save with your Mom. Really! Savvy Saver Workshop A half-day workshop developed for teen girls and their moms CCCS, in conjunction with co-author Variny Paladino, will host this 1/2 day...
Call for Presenters: Chester Youth Empowerment Summit
Call for Presenters!!!!!!!! On Saturday, May 9th, 2009 the Chester Youth Collaborative Youth Council will be sponsoring the “Flip the Script, Stop the Violence” 2009 Chester Youth Empowerment...
Asociacion Puertorriqueno en Marcha Leadership Luncheon
Asociacion Puertorriqueno en Marcha will hold its 2009 Leadership Luncheon on Monday, March 2nd. Join leaders in the areas of health, human services and community development as APM shares its 2008...
Conference for Youth: Succeeding Against the Odds
Youth conference focuses on wealth building strategies The Philadelphia Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will hold the Juanita Kidd Stout Memorial Conference for Youth, Succeeding...
State Budget Briefings
United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania will sponsor its Seventh Annual State Budget Briefings in March. The two forums, held on March 20th in Philadelphia and March 27th in Norristown, will feature...
New Resources
Updated Website: Phila. Public School Notebook
The Notebook is the place to go to get daily updates from the Philadelphia Public School Notebook. For the next few weeks we’re going to email you about interesting developments with our new...
New Report: Federal Programs and Youth Workers
Coalition report describes federal youth work programs Policymakers increasingly view youth development and after-school programs as solutions to a host of problems confronting youth, communities and...
Center for Youth Development Training Schedule
The Center for Youth Development of United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania has released its Core Curriculum Winter-Spring Training Schedule for Program Design and Planning (PDP), Youth Engagement...
Projections of State Budget Shortfalls on K-12 Public Education Spending
Without intervention, public education may be on the road to ‘catastrophe’ A new report from the Center on Reinventing Public Education finds that states will probably cut an estimated...
Stimulus Package and Summer Learning Programs
National Center for Summer Learning Special Announcement: What does the economic recovery legislation mean for summer learning? The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, just paased by...
Summer Food Program for youth programs
FOOD FOR SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMS Free resources are available to help you promote and implement the federal Summer Food Program. The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) has several online materials...
Making Waves Community Development Magazine
The Winter 2008 edition of Making Waves has been released on-line at Much of the content concerns to the leadership which the community sector can offer the public in a time of growing distress and...
Guide to the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Guide to the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) helps low income, working taxpayers and families get more money back when they file their federal income tax forms. To...
Partnerships Classifieds
Youth Engaged in STEM and Service
IGESL SEEKING MIDDLE SCHOOL SUB-GRANTEES IN PA, NY, NJ, & DE FOR YESS (Youth Engaged in STEM & Service) PROGRAM The purpose of the Learn and Serve America (LSA)/Institute for Global Education...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
New Administration, New Beginnings: Energizing Communities and the Economy
Prepare Yourself and Your Community for the Largest Pool of Economic Development-Related Funding Ever Seen! Register today for the International Economic Development Council’s Federal Economic...
Strengthening Higher Education from Classroom to Community
Through a Civic Lens: Strengthening Higher Education from Classroom to Community April 1, 2009 at The University of Vermont in Burlington, VT Keynote Address “Creating Conditions for Student...
Sustainability Across the Curriculum Leadership Workshop
Sustainability Across the Curriculum Leadership Workshop June 11-12 (Thurs. – Fri.) 2009 San Diego State University AASHE, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher...
Building Sustainable Programs for Student Engagement
Registration is now open for the 2nd Annual Regional Service-Learning Summit: “Building Sustainable Programs for Student Engagement” that will take place Thursday March 5 and Friday March...
7th International Public Markets Conference
Project for Public Spaces is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 7th International Public Markets Conference to be held on April 24-26, 2009 in San Francisco, CA. The conference...
Call for Workshop Presentations: National Community Tax Coalition Annual Conference
National Community Tax Coalition Call for Workshop Presentations The National Community Tax Coalition, a project of the Center for Economic Progress, announces a Call for Workshop Presentations for...
Survive the Summer Mini-Conferences
The Children’s Forum is pleased to announce the dates of our Survive the Summer Mini-Conferences: May 30 – Naples, FL and June 6 – Miami, FL Events will feature dozens of workshop...
The 2009 Youth Development and Outcomes Conference
The 2009 Youth Development and Outcomes Conference March 23-24, 2009 Washington, DC Optional Pre-Conference Workshop March 23, 2009 Optional Post-Conference Workshops March 25, 2009 You Will Learn...
Convergence: The Intersection of Arts and Activism
Massachusetts Campus Compact would like to remind you that the website for Convergence: The Intersection of Arts and Activism to be held April 3-5, 2009 is now live and accepting registrations:...
Grant Opportunities
Build-A-Bear Workshop Giving Programs
Build-A-Bear Workshop Giving Programs Accepting Grant Applications for 2009 Deadline: Various Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. () is accepting grant applications as part of its annual giving program. In...
Save Our History Community Education and Preservation Grants
Save Our History Invites Applications for Community Education and Preservation Projects Deadline: June 5, 2009 Save Our History (), a program of the History Channel () and the American Association...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Asst. Dir. Service Learning, Volunteerism and Community Engagement, Rowan University
Position Description (AFT) RANGE: U24 Position Title: Assistant Director Service Learning, Volunteerism and Community Engagement Division: Student Affairs/Student Engagement Position Summary: Under...
Assistant Dean for Student Life, Widener University
Assistant Dean for Student Life Widener University Reporting to the Associate Provost and Dean of Students, the Assistant Dean for Student Life will be responsible for the planning, budgeting, and...
Miscellaneous
Drew Urban Teaching Fellow Program
Be the change you want to see in the world Gandhi Become a Drew Urban Teaching Fellow If you have served as a volunteer with the Peace Corps, Vista, Americorps, a Faith Based Service program or have...
Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes honors outstanding young leaders who have focused on helping their communities and fellow beings and/or on protecting the...
Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education
McGraw-Hill: Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education The 2009 Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education will be awarded to three individuals who have addressed innovation and education, focusing on...
Walk Against Hunger
This year’s Walk Against Hunger will take place on Saturday April 11th, starting at the Eakins Oval opposite the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Sponsored by the Greater...
Healthy Sprouts Awards Program
National Gardening Association Announces 2009 Healthy Sprouts Awards Program Deadline: October 17, 2009 The National Gardening Association () encourages the growth of health-focused youth garden...
State Farm Youth Advisory Board
Applications Available for State Farm Youth Advisory Board Deadline: March 31, 2009 The State Farm Youth Advisory Board () is comprised of thirty diverse young adults between the ages of 17 and 20...
Webinar: Youth Voice and Leadership
NYLC Announces an Online Professional Development Series This spring, NYLC offers an easy and cost-effective alternative to tight professional development budgets and travel restrictions: four online...
Colleges named to Presidential Higher Ed Honor Roll
[en note: Congratulations to the many PHENND Member campuses that were name to the Honor Roll this year.] Six Colleges and Universities Receive Presidential Recognition for Service Programs 635...
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