The week of
June 22, 2009
Other Local Events and Workshops
Green Jobs Initiative Press Conference
I am pleased to announce that Mayor Nutter is holding a press conference related to ITSRG’s Philadelphia Youth Network (PYN) funded summer youth program, BITS. The press conference will...
Change that Matters Financial Literacy event
“Change that Matters” is a free family-friendly event covering all aspects of financial literacy. Stay tuned for more information on our panelists and vendors and a complete schedule of the...
Faith-Based Initiative Annual Conference
Faith-Based Initiative Annual Conference Honoring our Diversity Building our Community Free to the public June 25, 2009 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Church 1009 Unruh Avenue...
Celebrating Neighborhood Women in Business
Women Entrepreneurs’ Circle: Celebrating Neighborhood Women in Business Friday, June 26th | 7:00pm-9:30pm Angler Movement Arts Center, 1550 E. Montgomery Ave. Empowerment Group and the New...
Entrepreneurship Training Course
Entrepreneurship Training Course Registration Deadline Monday, July 6th Don’t miss this deadline to register for Empowerment Group’s Entrepreneurship Training Course starting Monday, July 20th!...
Montgomery County: Revealing Hunger Myths, Realities and Available Resources
Montco meeting focuses on hunger The Montgomery County Collaborative will hold its quarterly meeting, Montgomery County: Revealing Hunger Myths, Realities and Available Resources, on Wednesday, June...
Eagles Flight Night for Eagles Youth Partnership
Eagles Youth Partnership is a very generous supporter of ASAP’s Chess Challenge, and provides other wonderful services for the city’s youth, including the Eye Mobile and building playgrounds at...
Workshop: Organizing a Community Tree Planting
Join us for a Pre-Application and Organizing a Community Tree Planting Workshop! PS The workshop is manditory for first time applicants for TreeVitlaize grants Wed. June 24th 6pm -7:15 at PHS 100...
New Resources
Lesbian and Gay Perspectives in AmeriCorps and the Peace Corps
New Podcast: Lesbian and Gay Perspectives in AmeriCorps and the Peace Corps National and international service corps offer LGBT people a chance to serve throughout the United States and the world,...
New Report: Racial and Gender Disparities in Mortgage Lending
On the Anniversary of the Passage of Voting Rights for Women, New Report Details the Experiences of Minority Women in the Subprime Lending Market and Disparate Treatment by Race Fair access to credit...
New Report: Teachers and Principals on the High School Dropout Problem
“On the Front Lines of Schools: Perspective of Teachers and Principals on the High School Dropout Problem,” John M. Bridgeland, John J. DiIulio, Jr. and Robert Balfanz, Civic Enterprises,...
New Report: Impact of Organizing and Community Engagement in North Carolina
From: “Lisa Ranghelli” <lisa@>; posted to Comm-Org The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy has released the second in a series of reports documenting the impacts of...
Rethinking Schools: Teaching for Environmental Justice
Volume 23 No. 4 – Summer 2009 – Teaching for Environmental Justice It’s no exaggeration to say that how educators of conscience respond to the global ecological emergency will echo...
New Report: Energy Efficiency in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA CAN CREATE THOUSANDS OF NEW JOBS AND SAVE CONSUMERS BILLIONS THROUGH ENERGY EFFICIENCY, SAYS NEW REPORT ACEEE Report Presents Comprehensive Findings of the Potential for Greater Energy...
Obama Administration launches United We Serve
As you know, the Corporation for National and Community Service has been preparing for the launch of an exciting new summer service initiative in partnership with the White House. On June 17, in a...
New Lesson Plan: Understanding the Standing Committees of Congress
NEW LESSON PLAN * Standing Committee Chest: Understanding the Standing Committees of Congress During The Dirksen Center’s annual Congress in the Classroom® workshop – –...
New Report: How Young People Develop Long-Lasting Habits of Civic Engagement
The proceedings from a Spencer Foundation sponsored conversation on building a research agenda on the impact of S-L/civic engagement is now available. How Young People Develop Long-Lasting Habits of...
New Article: Engaging Students Through Social Issues
Engage students through social issues Social responsibility is not easily taught because there are no easy answers to the world’s problems, writes Educational Leadership editor-in-chief Marge...
New Brief: Laying the Groundwork for a College-Going Culture
New Forum Brief – Academic and Support Strategies for College and Career Readiness This forum was the second in our three-part series entitled “Laying the Groundwork for a College-Going...
New Brief: Expanded Learning Opportunities
New Forum Brief – Improving the Quality of Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELOs) Serving Older Youth Participation in high-quality “Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELOs)” is associated...
New Report: Promoting Economic Mobility by Increasing Postsecondary Education
Study calls for targeting poor with higher education assistance A new Brookings Institution report finds that acquiring a two- or four-year college degree strongly affects an individual’s...
New Website: Bank on Philadelphia
Hundreds of thousands of Philadelphians spend much of their hard-earned money on high fees to cash their paychecks, conduct regular financial transactions, and have little savings or assets. In the...
New Report on Philadelphia Dropouts
Research shows HS diploma not enough for success Recent graduates from Philadelphia’s public high schools had higher employment rates and higher annual earnings than their classmates who dropped...
New Book: Breadline USA
New Book Exposes Growing Crisis of American Hunger 35 Million Americans Without Proper Access to Food In the midst of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, investigative journalist...
Society of Women Engineers K-12 Outreach
Aspire: Society of Women Engineers K-12 Outreach The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is a not-for-profit educational and service organization that empowers females of all ages to succeed and advance...
The Condition of Education 2009
“The Condition of Education 2009,” Michael Planty, et al., National Center for Education Statistics, June 2009. The Condition of Education 2009 summarizes important developments and...
Using Assessments to Improve Learning and Student Progress
“Using Assessments to Improve Learning and Student Progress,” Pearson Issue Paper, 2008. This paper examines the role of assessment in the teaching and learning process, and explores what...
Excellence and Equity: Mobilizing for Math and Science Learning
An ‘opportunity equation’ for transforming American math and science education According to a new report by the Carnegie Institute for Advanced Study’s Commission on Mathematics and...
New Report: Using Stimulus Money to Support Proficiency by Third Grade
An urgent suggestion for stimulus funds In a policy brief, Sara Mead of the New America Foundation writes that the unprecedented federal investment in education by the American Reinvestment and...
New Report on Economic Impact of Immigrant Workers in PA
Study shows economic benefits of immigrant integration Does investing in immigrant workers bring dividends? That’s the question that Econsult Corporation set out to answer. After reviewing a...
Partnerships Classifieds
volunteers needed, July 4th Festival
Help Celebrate Lincoln’s 200th Birthday at Independence Visitor Center July 2nd – July 5th July 4th takes a new twist as Philadelphia celebrates Abraham Lincoln’s 200th birthday at...
volunteers needed, Norris Square beautification project
MLK365 sponsors Norris Square project Norris Square Neighborhood Project is a community- driven, bilingual learning center that provides the Norris Square community with quality youth programs...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
National Afterschool Matters Initiative Practitioner Fellowships
Announcement National Afterschool Matters Initiative Practitioner Fellowships The National Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST) at the Wellesley Centers for Women at Wellesley College is accepting...
Summer Service-Learning Institutes for Educators
Summer Service-Learning Institutes for Educators July 20-23 Malta, NY August 11-14 Auburn, ME (DEADLINE IS JUNE 30. Courses are filling up quickly – register soon!) This practical, hands-on...
After School Summer Leaderhip Institute
Summer Leadership Institutes sponsored by PASE Build your leadership skills in NYC July 20-31, 2009. Partnership for After School Education is pleased to announce its first annual series of Summer...
Institute for Strategic Funding Development
Institute for Strategic Funding Development Strategic Grant Writing Proposal Workshop (Sponsored by ISFD) Illinois Institute of Technology. Chicago, IL July 13-15, 2009 ~ 8:30AM – 4:30 PM In...
2009 National Summit on Your City’s Families
2009 National Summit on Your City’s Families October 11-13, 2009 Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel 425 Summer Street Boston, MA 02210 Welcome to the nation’s largest gathering of municipal...
Youth Service Institute
Youth Service Institute will take place October 7-9, 2009 in the Washington, metro area at the Hilton Crystal City. YSI provides training, best practices, and networking opportunities for...
Grant Opportunities
Honoring Excellence in Schools as Centers of Community
SCHOOLS AS CENTERS OF COMMUNITY The American Architectural Foundation invites nominations for the Schools as Centers of Community. Deadline: December 1. Honoring Excellence in Schools as Centers of...
William T. Grant Scholars Program
WILLIAM T. GRANT SCHOLARS The program supports researchers whose research contributes to understanding and improving the lives of young people. Deadline: July 8. Applications for the 2009-2010 cycle...
Sociological Initiatives Foundation
Sociological Initiatives Foundation seeks problem solvers The Sociological Initiatives Foundation supports research and initiatives that focus on understanding and finding solutions for a broad-array...
Norman Foundation
Norman Foundation supports economic, environmental justice The Norman Foundation supports efforts that strengthen the ability of communities to determine their own economic, environmental &...
Services to Homeless and Runaway Youth
Feds seek runaway, homeless youth programs The Family and Youth Services Bureau is accepting applications for the Basic Center Program, which is authorized by the Runaway and Homeless Act to address...
Grants for Black Community Change Organizations
Grants enhance black community change organizations The Twenty-First Century Foundation supports national and local black community-based organizations in the United States that are committed to...
Summer Food Service Program
Food Service Program helps feed children in summer Each summer, 18 million students are at risk of going hungry when the school year ends and school lunches are no longer available. For many...
Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Grants
Wild Ones: Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Grants The Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Grant Program gives small monetary grants to schools, nature centers, or other non-profit educational...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Volunteer Coordinator, YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School
[emailed 6/19/09] YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School Volunteer Coordinator (AmeriCorps VISTA Member) Background YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School (YBPCS) serves a young adult population of...
Green Opportunities Partnership Coordinator, YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School
YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School Green Opportunities Partnership Coordinator (AmeriCorps VISTA Member) Background YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School (YBPCS) serves a young adult population...
Corporate & Institutional Partnerships Coordinator, YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School
YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School Corporate & Institutional Partnerships Coordinator (AmeriCorps VISTA Member) Background YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School (YBPCS) serves a young adult...
Manager, Education Programs, Sustainable Communities Initiative – West
Job Announcement Manager, Education Programs Sustainable Communities Initiative – West The Sustainable Communities Initiative – West Philadelphia (SCI-West) is an alliance of the Local...
Intern Program Director, UrbanPromise Ministries
Intern Program Director Position Announcement UrbanPromise Ministries is looking to hire a passionate and experienced individual for a full-time position directing our Intern Program beginning in...
Technology Apprenticeship Coordinator, Urban Technology Project
[emailed 6/20/09] Technology Apprenticeship Coordinator, Urban Technology Project Program Overview: See attached Communities In Schools of Philadelphia, Inc. profile sheet for the Urban Technology...
Senior Staff Accountant, Federation Early Learning Services
[posted 6/13/09] Federation Early Learning Services – Senior Staff Accountant. Federation Early Learning Services is seeking a senior staff accounts with a Bachelor’s degree in accounting,...
Technical Assistance Consultant, West Philadelphia Child Care Network
[posted 6/13/09] West Philadelphia Child Care Network – Technical Assistance Consultant. The Technical Assistance Consultant reports to Executive Director of WPCCN in coordination with the...
Miscellaneous
Audiconference: Promoting School Readiness
Audioconference to Highlight School Readiness Strategies that Strive to Reach All Young Children Municipal officials and other community leaders are invited to register for a free, hour-long YEF...
Leadership Montgomery County accepting applications
Year-long leadership development program offered Leadership Montgomery County is now accepting applications for its year-long leadership development program. LMC is designed with the assumption that...
National Schools of Character Award
Character Education Partnership: National Schools of Character The National Schools of Character Awards identify exemplary schools and districts to serve as models for others, and helps schools and...
National Superintendent of the Year
AASA/Aramark Education/ING: National Superintendent of the Year The American Association of School Administrators National Superintendent of the Year Program pays tribute to the talent and vision of...
School Counselor of the Year Award
American School Counselor Association: School Counselor of the Year The American School Counselor Association’s School Counselor of the Year Award is granted to school counselors who are...
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