This one day conference will feature a keynote presentation by Dr. Laurie Worrall, Executive Director of New York Campus Compact as well as concurrent workshops and community-based workshops.

Submission Deadline: August 20, 2010

How to Participate

1.      Present/co-present a workshop, presentation, or panel discussions

Concurrent sessions are 60 minutes long and should allow appropriate time for discussion and questions. The WNYSLC website will offer the opportunity to publish a formal version of presentations.

Tips: Reviewers will recommend proposals that:

– Are relevant to the conference theme;
– Contribute to knowledge and practice of service-learning;
– Involve your audience in the session through discussion or activity; and
– Accommodate the diversity of constituents in the field including community partners and leaders, students, and diverse higher education faculty, staff and administrators.

2.      Display a poster or other visual material
This session will provide the opportunity to highlight successful service-learning partnerships and projects. The session is open to all conference attendees, and posters/visuals will be on display throughout the conference, with a formal presentation in the afternoon.

Presentation application can be found at http://www.wnyslc.org

Assistant Director
Civic Engagement Office

The Civic Engagement Office of Bryn Mawr College is seeking a full time Assistant Director.  This is a 12 month administrative and program coordination position in a fast-paced student development office that supports multiple community-based and experiential learning programs.

The Assistant Director supports the work of the Civic Engagement Office by providing field placement coordination to academic community-based learning courses, supervising and coordinating established co-curricular civic engagement programs, and helping to develop new programming in response to community needs.

The ideal candidate will be team oriented, comfortable balancing multiple projects, experienced in working with diverse populations, and will have experience in at least two of these areas:  environmental studies/sustainability, public health, education, community arts, economic justice and social justice issues.

Familiarity with service-learning, strong communication skills, demonstrated skills in program development/training, a Master’s Degree in a relevant field (i.e.:  Social Work, Education, Higher Education Administration, etc.)  and at least two years of post-graduate, relevant work experience required.

Send resume, cover letter and three references to jobs@brynmawr.edu by 8/16/10.

JOB DESCRIPTION
General Civic Engagement Office Responsibilities:
•    Developing and strengthening relationships with faculty, staff, students and community partners and working with them to implement new programming (including courses) and to improve existing programming
•    Supervising a student worker in the management and processing of state and federal clearances for students working with children and/or vulnerable populations through their volunteer or field work and maintaining up-to-date records of students’ completed clearances
•    Developing and implementing comprehensive workshops and programming designed to prepare and support students engaged in off campus civic engagement or Praxis activities
•    Assisting in the planning, coordination, and facilitation of an annual experiential orientation event in the fall to expose incoming students to civic engagement at Bryn Mawr College

Praxis Field Placement Coordination and Program Support:
Providing field placement coordination for 2 – 3 community-based learning courses per semester

Duties include:
•    Meeting with the course instructor prior to the start of each semester to review the syllabus and timelines and to identify specific areas of Praxis support requested for the course
•    Developing field placements appropriate for the course by collaborating with existing community partners and outreaching to new community partners
•    Planning the Praxis orientation session with the course instructor
•    Keeping up-to-date records of student and field supervisor contacts
•    Preparing and distributing all Praxis-related paperwork to the students in the course
•    Matching students with field placements based on their schedules and interests
•    Attending and participating in 4 – 5 class sessions each semester
•    Conducting face-to-face visits with each field site supervisor at least once per semester
•    Maintaining ongoing contact with the field supervisors via phone and email to check on student progress and to help connect field supervisors to the Praxis course
•    Facilitating the involvement of the field supervisors in the class according to the wishes of the course instructor
•    Meeting with students in the classes who have concerns about their field placements or who want to talk about their work
•    Troubleshooting any problems that arise at the field placements
•    Distributing evaluation surveys to field supervisors, students, and course instructors and compiling survey results

Serving on the Praxis Steering Committee

Assisting with outreach to faculty members new to the Praxis Program and supporting faculty members in developing and integrating new Praxis components into their courses

Supervision & Coordination of Co-Curricular Programs:
Providing oversight to a variety of co-curricular civic engagement programs by supervising a team of student coordinators and providing support and guidance to their work to
•    publicize ongoing volunteer programs;
•    recruit new student volunteers;
•    coordinate information sessions for each program and invite the site supervisors to attend;
•    arrange transportation to and from the program sites for student volunteers and assist students in the process of requesting clearances, if necessary; and
•    maintain ongoing communication with both the student volunteers and site coordinators to ensure the programs run smoothly and provide assistance should any problems arise.
The Assistant Director will meet regularly with student coordinators and will select and train new coordinators as needed.

Conducting site visits at community partner agencies and service sites where students engage in civic engagement activities

Developing and implementing structured reflection sessions to assist volunteers with the challenges of fieldwork and to discuss the meaning of their work in a larger context

Responding to community requests for volunteers for one-time service activities and facilitating student involvement in select one-time activities

Advising individual students interested in independent volunteer work or internships about available opportunities and support provided by the Civic Engagement Office

Coordinating summer service programming, including
•    recruiting and selecting student participants;
•    supervising site placements and conducting site visits; and
•    facilitating training and reflection activities for participants

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
Position Title:    Director, Program Development
FLSA Status:    Exempt
Department:     Agency & Program Development
Location:    Philadelphia, PA
Reports To:    Sr. Director, Youth Outcomes
Posting:    July 28, 2010

Position Purpose:

Leads the continued development, design and implementation of the BBBS Service Delivery System, including the models for community-based mentoring, school-based mentoring, and other BBBS programs.  Continues the strengthening of program components through the development and implementation of best practices, which build upon research and empirical evidence as well as operating performance data. Supports innovation of program practices among the network.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•    Continues the ongoing development of the BBBS Service Delivery System, including regular updates to the Service Delivery Model (SDM) for both community-based mentoring and school-based mentoring.
•    Supports strategic match growth and quality outcome goals articulated in the BBBSA Strategic Plan.  Works cross-functionally to implement strategies to reach these goals.
•    Collaborates with others in Agency and Program Development department to drive agency implementation of the Service Delivery System, leading to measured outcomes for children served; to integrate learnings from the field into program development; and to continually modify & improve program design based upon customer experience.  Identifies practices that will improve agency performance towards network program goals.
o    Identifies, in partnership with AD staff, local agency innovation in program development.
o    Develops procedures to assess effectiveness of innovative programs, then incorporates findings into piloting by other sites.
•    Collaborates with Information Technology department to ensure alignment of AIM functionality with required SDS practices.
•    Collaborates with Learning and Development department to ensure alignment of staff, volunteer, and parent training/development resources with required SDS practices (including program certification process for managers and staff).
•    Develops program materials and tools for use by BBBS agencies.  Collaborates with Learning and Development staff to develop and disseminate support materials and webinars.
•    Works with the Director of Network Communications & Data Analysis to advance understanding, alignment, and adoption of the Service Delivery System, with identified measures for success.
•    Provides content expertise on grant proposals to funding sources as assigned.  Coordinates program implementation and project monitoring for assigned grants. Collaborates with Fund Development department to provide program reports to funders.  Alerts affiliates of programmatic grants, awards, conferences, and other opportunities, as applicable.
•    Provides program leadership outside BBBSA with youth service and educational partners to position BBBSA as a leader in the youth development field.
•    Other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Related Work Experience:

•    Bachelors level Degree required
•    Graduate Degree in a Social Science area or program development preferred.

Years of Related Work Experience:
(Minimum & preferred related work experience necessary perform this job successfully)

Ten or more years strategic program leadership experience, preferably in a non-profit youth development program at a local, regional or national level.  Experience in program development and performance management, organization development, program materials development, and grant management.

Skills and Knowledge:

•    Ability to work with a national federation representing divergent needs and resources.  Big-picture, strategic perspective– with the ability to apply effective and creative problem solving techniques to program development.  Ability to lead, inspire and encourage others to embark on new or different programs.  Solid diagnostic and analytical thinking.  Ability to translate data into highly actionable information.  Proven ability to apply process and project management skills in multiple, simultaneous and complex project/program areas.  Highly consultative approach, with proven influencing and consensus-building skills in matters of high import to the organization.  Track record of effective written and verbal communication to a variety of audiences/stakeholders.
•    Intermediate MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Travel Requirement:   Less than 20-30%

Application Instructions:

All applicants should apply online at: https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=513678

Assistant Dean of Civic Engagement
Widener University

Widener University, an independent, metropolitan doctoral-intensive teaching institution, invites applications for the position of Assistant Dean of Civic Engagement. Located in Chester, Pennsylvania, Widener’s Main Campus is located between the cities of Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware in the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. Reporting to the Associate Provost and Dean of Students, the Assistant Dean of Civic Engagement will coordinate the student programs and avenues of communication and support to advance the University’s contributions and outreach to the communities it serves.

The Assistant Dean of Civic Engagement coordinates all aspects of the Presidential Service Corps (PSC) in conjunction with Bonner Leaders programming and the Oskin Leadership Institute programming. This position interacts with multiple campus departments to represent the specific needs of the PSC and it coordinates the recruitment, admission and special orientation programming of the PSC. The Assistant Dean of Civic Engagement will work closely with the office of Community Engagement and Diversity Initiatives regarding service learning courses and will work with advancement to secure grants in support of civic engagement. The Assistant Dean also coordinates the assessment of the effectiveness of student volunteer activities, community service and civic engagement outreach.

The position requires a master’s degree, three to five years of experience and strong communication, budgeting and planning skills. The preferred candidate will have leadership experience with higher education in student affairs. The successful candidate will exhibit enthusiasm, a positive attitude, willingness to work as a member of a team, a genuine commitment to helping students learn and succeed and the ability to interact with a wide diversity of people including students, faculty and staff.

A review of candidates will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applications to include cover letter, resume, and list of three references should be sent to Michael S. Lombardo, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, care of Cecelia Miranda at: ccmiranda@mail.widener.edu

In order to promote a healthier environment effective July 1, 2010, Widener University is a tobacco-free, on all four campuses. The Tobacco-Free Policy will apply to all university constituents, including employees, at all times and the use of tobacco, including smoking, will be prohibited within university facilities, outdoor areas, and university owned vehicles.

Donate incentives, sponsor events, or provide unique opportunities for students!

Dear Friends,

We are excited to share that this fall, we will launch a new partnership with Germantown High School in Philadelphia. Our goal is to work with administrators, teachers, students, parents and community partners (you!) to develop a positive, violence-free school culture where young people can succeed.

We are asking for your support to reward the young people at Germantown as they strive to become Champions.

We are currently collecting incentives for the teens who overcome adversity to demonstrate caring and compassion, make responsible choices, and serve as leaders and role models in their community.

Some examples of incentives we have received and are requesting include:

* Gift cards to stores and restaurants (Chain restaurants, WaWa, Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks, supermarkets, department stores, Walmart, Borders, Target, Music Stores, etc)
* Movie passes
* Itunes gift cards
* Tickets to sporting events (Professional, minor league, or college)
* School supplies (Notebooks, pens, binders)
* Sports paraphenelia or equipment

No incentive is too small! Gift cards can be of any denomination.

We are also looking for individuals and organizations to sponsor recognition programs (ie, a pizza lunch for 25 Champions), or to offer unique opportunities to these students (ie, a VIP tour of a sports facility, a visit to an art gallery)

Please mail all gift cards and small items to:

Brianne Tangney
Re: Germantown High School Project
Champions of Caring
PO Box 568
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

If you have larger or bulk items to donate, or would like to discuss volunteering or sponsoring an event, please contact Barbara or Brianne at 484-278-4241.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

http://www.championsofcaring.org

I am happy to announce the availability of two new HMDA resources.

The first is an article entitled Looking Back and Looking Ahead as the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Turns Thirty-Five:  The Role of Public Disclosure in a Time of Financial Crisis.  The article describes the purpose and history of the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act and examines proposals to expand HMDA to make it a more effective tool for identifying and deterring predatory lending.  The article is available either on SSRN network at http://www.ssrn.com/author=301002.  If you don’t have access to SSRN, you can get a copy of the article by visiting the website of the Economic Justice Project, http://www.nyls.edu/ejp.

The second resource is an interactive website called HMDAnalysis, designed to assist users to analyze data that lenders make public pursuant to the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act.  You can use HMDAnalys to generate five reports about the home mortgage lending record of lenders in your community, including loan application rate, loan origination rate, loan denial rate ratio, subprime loan percentage, and subprime loan origination ratio.  You can visit HMDAnalysis at http://hmdanalysis.nyls.edu.

I hope you find these useful.

Rick Marsico
New York Law School

WHEN I was growing up, I don’t remember hearing much about community service. My parents were certainly civic-minded, but they were a lot more concerned about the work I did around the house. Like cleaning bathrooms and weeding the lawn.

Nowadays, some sort of volunteerism is a given in many places. Through schools, churches, synagogues, Girl and Boy Scouts and countless other organizations, children and teenagers are expected to do something, whether it be fund-raising for charities, working at soup kitchens or assisting at animal shelters.

In the most positive light, such service teaches children and teenagers to look beyond themselves and understand the role they can play in their community and country. In the most negative light, it is one more activity to tick off en route to college.

Read more at: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/31/your-money/31shortcuts.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=volunteerism&st=cse

For 20 years, through a dynamic partnership between campus and community, SCALE has developed leaders
who are agents of social change.  Each year, SCALE hosts the Read.Write.Act. Conference, which brings  together people from around the country who are committed to creating a more just society by engaging young people in literacy education.  SCALE will hold its third virtual conference from November 16th-18th,
featuring web-based presentations on a variety of topics relevant to literacy leaders, researchers, and students. We invite you to submit your proposals for workshops here: http://uncodum.qualtrics.com/SE?SID=SV_0BWWDBKgaGeMQdu&SVID=.

The deadline for submission is August 15th, 2010 at 5 PM.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

*Adult Literacy
*Advocacy
*Assessment/Evaluation
*Child Literacy
*Civic Engagement
*Community Partnership
*Diversity
*Policy
*Program Management
*Service Learning
*Social Justice
*Sustaining a Program
*Tutor Techniques/Training
*Volunteer Recruitment
*Youth Leadership

If your workshop is selected, SCALE staff will work with you to transform PowerPoint presentations, handouts, and activities into Elluminate online presentations. Presentations will be reviewed as they are received and selected presenters will be notified on or before September 30, 2010.   We suggest co-presenting, and encourage faculty/student teams and collaborations with community partners.

We realize that for many of us, this is a new way to share knowledge with the field. We encourage both experts and novices to submit proposals and promise technical support to those trying something new! If you would like to discuss how to incorporate online interactions, we would be happy to discuss it with
you.

For more information, please visit: http://readwriteact.org/rwainfo

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Executive Director, Megan McCurley, at 919.843.4493 or scale@unc.edu.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Save the Date:  October 15th-17th 2010

SCALE 20th Anniversary
Special Events

The Student Coalition for Action in Literacy Education is celebrating
20 years of promoting social change through literacy and student
leadership.  In partnership with the
Campus Y and APPLES Service-Learning Program, SCALE will be hosting several
special events on October 15th, 16th, and 17th  Please visit our website: www.readwriteact.org for more
information.
2010 on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

We are seeking an experienced Program Coordinator to manage our after-school programs at Taggart School and South Philadelphia High School starting in the 2010-2011 school year (Sept. 2010 to June 2011).  This new program is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) funds.

YOUTH ARTS WORKSHOP PROGRAM
Asian Arts Initiative will offer multi-disciplinary arts and cultural activities during the after-school hours for youth attending John H. Taggart School (grades 6-8) and South Philadelphia High School (grades 9-12).  The goal is to serve a total of sixty (60) students at each school.  The programming aims to strengthen cross cultural understanding and support academic achievement and motivation/attendance needs.

POSITION OVERVIEW
The Program Coordinator will be supervised by the Program Director and will be responsible for the overall administration, coordination, and supervision of the Youth Arts Workshop Program at Taggart School and South Philadelphia High School.  The Program Coordinator will supervise the Assistant Coordinator and Consultant(s) hired for the program.  S/he will develop and oversee implementation of the Youth Arts Workshop Program, and will be a key liaison between Asian Arts Initiative and administration and staff at both schools, the School District of Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and community partners.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
1.    Assures overall program progress in achieving program objectives, and directs appropriate actions, or implements programmatic changes as directed by the Project Director to assure compliance of contractual obligations.
2.    Hires Teaching Artists, Teaching Assistants/Tutors, Consultants.
3.    Supervises Assistant Coordinator and Consultants.  Leads weekly meetings with all staff.
4.    Coordinates team design and development of after school program curriculum goals and overall structure to ensure connection to PA academic standards.
5.    Develops procedures and policies for operation of the after school program.
6.    Oversees evaluation activities, including ensuring collection of quality data, analyzing and applying information from data, preparing required reports.
7.    Develops and maintains records needed for program administration.
8.    Monitors program budget, provides needed information for financial reporting.
9.    Prepares information for funder reports and assists to secure donations and funding for the program as needed.
10.    Establishes and maintains communication with members of the school staff about student needs and aspects of the after school program.  Meets regularly with principal/administrators and work closely with school staff.
11.    Facilitates partnerships with appropriate public and private agencies that provide services to students and families.  Participates on local and state committees related to after school programs, as necessary.
12.    Develops and convenes program’s Advisory Council to be comprised of representatives of the school, parents, community partners, students.
13.    Interfaces with liaisons at the School District of Philadelphia, PA Department of Education, and other 21st Century Community Learning Center – related organizations.
14.    Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:
•    Minimum of Bachelors Degree in Education, Psychology, Social work, or related field.
•    Two years experience in providing direct services to the community, or related experience.
•    Experience working with youth in urban communities.  Experience working in Philadelphia public school context helpful.
•    Experience working with or knowledge of public/private collaboration efforts.
•    A criminal record check and PA Child Abuse Clearance must be provided.
•    Access to reliable transportation.
•    Excellent computer skills.

APPLICATION: Please prepare a cover letter describing your interest and experience, resume, and references.  Please indicate “Program Coordinator Position” on subject line of email.  For delivery instructions and updates about status of the position, please visit: http://asianartsinitiative.org/involved/jobs.php

DEADLINE: August 6th, 2010 or until position is filled

We are seeking experienced teaching artists to teach our after-school programs at Taggart School and South Philadelphia High School starting in the 2010-2011 school year (Sept. 2010 to June 2011).  This new program is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) funds.

YOUTH ARTS WORKSHOP PROGRAM
Asian Arts Initiative will offer multi-disciplinary arts and cultural activities during the after-school hours for youth attending John H. Taggart School (grades 6-8) and South Philadelphia High School (grades 9-12).  The goal is to serve a total of sixty (60) students at each school.  The programming aims to strengthen cross cultural understanding and support academic achievement and motivation/attendance needs.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Each Teaching Artist will work with a Teaching Assistant to lead a class of 30 students four afternoons per week, Mondays to Thursdays.  Disciplines may focus on video-making and new media, creative writing, poetry, performance, painting, drawing, music and/or movement.  Teaching Artists will work with Asian Arts Initiative to develop the overall curriculum framework and will be responsible for daily lesson plans.

Additional Responsibilities:
•    Paid attendance at an orientation meeting and curriculum planning meetings at Asian Arts Initiative in August, 2010.
•    Paid attendance at a weekly one-hour planning meeting with Asian Arts Initiative staff
•    Submitting brief weekly reports

REQUIREMENTS:
•    Previous experience as a community teaching artist.
•    Previous experience working with urban youth and a strong classroom presence. Experience working in Philadelphia public school context helpful.
•    A criminal record check and PA Child Abuse Clearance must be provided.

SCHEDULE:
•    August – September 2010: curriculum development and planning meetings (approximately 20 hours, exact times TBA)
•    September 13, 2010 – June 17, 2011:  Mondays – Thursdays, at schools 2:45PM to 5:30PM (times subject to change but will be 2.75 hours daily) plus additional 1-hour weekly staff meeting

COMPENSATION:  $20 – 25/hour based upon experience

APPLICATION: Please prepare a cover letter describing your interest and experience, resume and digitally formatted samples of your professional artistic work. Additional samples of projects completed with students preferred but not required. For delivery instructions and updates about status of the position, please visit: http://asianartsinitiative.org/involved/jobs.php

DEADLINE: July 28, 2010 or until positions are filled

Asian Arts Initiative is a multi-disciplinary community-based arts center offering performances, exhibitions, workshops, and training for artists, youth, and adults of all racial backgrounds. Founded in 1993, the organization is in a critical phase of growth, with the development of a new multi-cultural multi-tenant arts facility in Philadelphia’s Chinatown neighborhood, visioning for the expansion of our visual arts program, and planning for the launch of new after-school services at two Philadelphia public schools.

We are seeking four teaching assistants/tutors to work in our after-school programs at Taggart School and South Philadelphia High School starting in the 2010-2011 school year (Sept. 2010 to June 2011).  This new program is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) funds.

YOUTH ARTS WORKSHOP PROGRAM
Asian Arts Initiative will offer multi-disciplinary arts and cultural activities during the after-school hours for youth attending John H. Taggart School (grades 6-8) and South Philadelphia High School (grades 9-12).  The goal is to serve a total of sixty (60) students at each school.  The programming aims to strengthen cross cultural understanding and support academic achievement and motivation/attendance needs.

POSITION OVERVIEW
The Teaching Assistant/Tutor will be supervised by the Program Assistant and will perform support services to help youth thrive in the Youth Arts Workshop program.  The Teaching Assistant/Tutor will work with a Teaching Artist to help lead a class of 30 students four afternoons per week, Mondays to Thursdays.  Disciplines may focus on video-making and new media, creative writing, poetry, performance, painting, drawing, music and/or movement.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.    Maintains accurate attendance records and provides information to Program Assistant.  Assists with data collection for program records.
2.    Works with individual or small groups of students on activities as directed by the Teaching Artists.
3.    Monitors small group activities and assists students with the development of skills being taught.  Provides positive reinforcement to motivate and acknowledge acceptable behavior
4.    Assists in preparation of and distribution of materials.  Maintains and inventories equipment and supplies.
5.    Supervises the safe arrival and departure of students in the classroom (or program location).  Assist with supervision of students on field trips.
6.    Performs other related duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities:
•    Paid attendance at an orientation meeting at Asian Arts Initiative in August/September, 2010.
•    Paid attendance at a weekly one-hour planning meeting with Asian Arts Initiative staff

REQUIREMENTS:
•    Previous experience as a community teaching assistant/instructional aide.
•    Previous experience working with urban youth and a strong classroom presence.  Experience working in Philadelphia public school context helpful.
•    Access to reliable transportation.
•    A criminal record check and PA Child Abuse Clearance must be provided.

SCHEDULE:
•    August/September 2010:  orientation meeting at Asian Arts Initiative, exact day and time TBA
•    September 13, 2010 – June 17, 2011:  Mondays – Thursdays, at schools 2:45PM to 5:30PM (times subject to change but will be 2.75 hours daily) plus additional 1-hour weekly staff meeting

COMPENSATION:  $8/hour

APPLICATION: Please prepare a cover letter describing your interest and experience, resume and references.  Please indicate “Teaching Assistant Position” on email subject line.  For delivery instructions and updates about status of the position, please visit: http://asianartsinitiative.org/involved/jobs.php

DEADLINE: August 6, 2010 or until positions are filled

Invite you to join us in

Returning to Learning: A College Fair for Adults

When: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 – 11 am to 3 pm

Where: Municipal Services Building – Main Concourse, 1417 John F Kennedy Boulevard

If you are over 19 and:

·        have some college credits and want to complete your degree,
·        have an associate’s degree and want to complete a 4-year degree,
·        or have no college experience at all but want to start college

This FREE college fair is for you!

Explore options, interview colleges, learn how you can complete your degree at one of these accredited local colleges:

Community College of Philadelphia *
Chestnut Hill College *
Center for Urban and Theological Studies
Drexel University
East Stroudsburg University (New Philadelphia campus location)
Holy Family University
La Salle University
Neumann University
Peirce College *
Penn State University
Philadelphia University *
Rosemont College *
Rutgers University–Camden
St. Joseph’s University
Temple University
Thomas Edison State College
Widener University
I-Lead

* City employees, their spouses and dependents, may be eligible for a 25% tuition discount

Philadelphia is going back to college, and this time around everyone graduates!

Come and find out how you can be part of this movement.

http://www.GraduatePhiladelphia.org

Graduate! Philadelphia – helping Philadelphians get back to college and ahead in life

HIAS and Council Migration Service of Philadelphia
Refugee Resettlement Program

MISSION

HIAS and Council Migration Services of Philadelphia (“HIAS and Council”) was founded in 1882 to provide services to Jewish immigrants and refugees fleeing persecution and seeking opportunity by migration to America.  Based on the tradition of “welcoming the stranger,” HIAS and Council works to resettle, reunite and represent Jewish and all immigrants and refugees of limited means residing in Pennsylvania and the Delaware Valley.  The agency seeks the fair treatment and integration into American society of immigrants from all backgrounds.

HIAS and Council provides the following programs:
•    Representation and legal counseling before immigration agencies and the courts
•    Resettlement and other support services to assist refugees, immigrants and those granted asylum
•    Citizenship services

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:        Refugee Resettlement Team Supervisor (Caseworker II)
Supervisor:         Sarah Peterson

Summary of Responsibilities:

•    Supervise M.S.W and other interns who work on direct service projects
•    Hold weekly staff meetings, preparing agenda
•    Oversee office scheduling and field work of staff
•    Coordinate in-kind donation program with team members and volunteers
•    Track in-kind donations for reporting purposes
•    Enroll clients in Matching Grant program
•    Coordinate job placement of Matching Grant clients
•    Provide financial literacy, budget training and case management to Matching Grant clients
•    Submit timely Matching Grant Reports
•    With resettlement team, develop and implement agency protocols
•    Conduct file reviews to ensure compliance with federal guidelines
•    Be available to supplement case work activities of staff
•    Be available to respond to emergencies.
•    Represent agency to other stakeholders, service providers and general public
•    Other duties as assigned by the Director or Executive Director

Qualifications:

•    M.S.W degree with some experience working in the refugee and immigrant community
•    Excellent verbal and written communications skill
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and internet
•    Flexible working hours, including some weekends or evenings
•    Ability to exercise sound judgment in decision making practices.
•    Strong preference will be given to a candidate who has had experience with the Matching Grant and/or Resettlement and Placement programs.
•    Excellent organizational and time management skills
•    High degree of skill in doing detailed reporting and maintaining accurate case files
•    Ability to work with diverse populations
•    Ability to identify challenges and provide recommendations for solutions.

HIAS and Council is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation or belief.  If you are interested this position, please send your resume via email to Loy Omphommasack at loy@hiaspa.org.

The American Management Association and Leader to Leader Institute scholarship program assists social-sector nonprofit organizations in developing strong leadership. The AMA Scholarship is designed to provide nonprofit leaders with an opportunity to step out of the day-to-day, interact with peers across sectors, and develop practical skills they can apply immediately within their organizations. Maximum award: one-year scholarship. Eligibility: employees of 501(c)3 organizations with a minimum of 3 years of work experience in the social sector. Deadline: December 15, 2010.

http://www.leadertoleader.org/collaboration/ama/index.html

The National Schools of Character Awards program has a twofold purpose: to identify exemplary schools and districts to serve as models for others; and to help schools and districts improve their efforts in effective character education. Maximum award: varies. Eligibility: schools that have been engaged in character education for a minimum of three full years, starting no later than December 2007. Districts need to have been engaged in character education for a minimum of four full years, starting no later than December 2006. Deadline: December 1, 2010.

http://www.character.org/

While education differs in important ways from other service sectors, improvement in productivity in other sectors may hold important lessons for understanding how the education system can become more efficient and effective, according to a white paper from the Center on Reinventing Public Education. While policymakers talk about innovating to “do more with less,” in the last two decades, dramatically more productive schooling models have not emerged. The combination of rising costs and stagnant productivity are major problems in an environment where many children are not learning the skills they need and education is unlikely to receive sustained increases in public funding. The authors recommend five steps to counteract this stagnation: 1) systematically consider strategies employed by other labor-intensive industries for their relevance to education; 2) hone in on learning systems outside schools to surface alternative production processes that may yield greater productivity; 3) understand the key cost drivers in the current schooling model, and examine the impact of each on proposed alternatives; 4) prototype new test models; and 5) create a policy agenda for identifying and reproducing the most promising ways to increase productivity.

Read more: http://www.crpe.org/cs/crpe/view/csr_pubs/343

A new study from the University of Minnesota and the University of Toronto, commissioned by the Wallace Foundation, finds that the work of leaders in education — including state-level officials, superintendents and district staff, principals, school board members, teachers, and community members enacting various leadership roles — provides direction for policy and practice. The in-depth study of school leadership analyzes quantitative data that confirms education leadership’s strong impact on student achievement, as measured by student test scores. In the view of the authors, education leadership makes its mark largely by strengthening a school’s “professional community” — fostering an environment where teachers work together to improve classroom instruction. It therefore follows that rapid turnover of principals reduces student achievement. The study also shows that although the principal remains the central source of leadership in schools, he or she is far from the only source. The highest performing schools operate by a “collective leadership” that involves many interested players, including parents and teachers, in decision-making. “Significant effects on student learning depend on creating synergy across a range of human and institutional resources, so that the overall impact adds up to something worthwhile,” according to the study.

See the report: http://www.wallacefoundation.org/KnowledgeCenter/KnowledgeTopics/CurrentAreasofFocus/EducationLeadership/Pages/learning-from-leadership-investigating-the-links-to-improved-student-learning.aspx

There is no registration fee to attend, but pre-registration is required and space is limited.

Please click on the link below to learn more about the Summit, download the flyer PDF and to register online.

http://www.psaydn.org/events-09-14-2010.php

For more information about the event, please contact Jill Uhler by email at juhler@csc.csiu.org or by phone at (717) 763-1661, ext. 190.   Please share this opportunity with your colleagues.

Office of Postsecondary Education; Overview Information; Off-Campus Community Service Program; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.116H.

Dates: Applications Available: July 9, 2010.

Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 9, 2010.

The Department of Education is seeking applications for to provide grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs) participating in the Federal Work-Study to recruit and compensate students (including compensation for time spent in training and for travel) for part-time, off-campus employment directly related to community service.  The funds granted to an IHE under this program may only be used to make payments to students participating in work-study programs.

There are two competitive priorities for this funding:

Competitive Preference Priority 1: The Secretary-gives priority to applications that propose projects that support postsecondary students assisting with early childhood education activities.

Competitive Preference Priority 2: The Secretary gives priority to applications that propose projects that support students assisting with activities in preparation for emergencies and natural disasters.

For the complete information regarding this NOFA, please visit the Department of Education website at:

http://www2.ed.gov/programs/occs/applicant.html

SEAMAAC
Job Description

JOB TITLE:             Tobacco Cessation Counselor
DEPARTMENT:        Health & Social Services Department
REPORTS TO:         Health Services Coordinator or H&SS Department Director
JOB SCHEDULE:         Hourly, Part-time

General Description:

SEAMAAC is a nonprofit organization that primarily serves Southeast Asian and West African immigrants and refugees in Philadelphia. Our mission is “to support immigrants, refugees, and their families as they seek access to opportunities which would advance the condition of their lives in the United States.”  SEAMAAC’s Health & Social Services Department provides outreach, educational case management, and group-based programs for women, children, and the elderly. Program topics include refugee support services, citizenship, intergenerational activities, public assistance enrollment, English as a Second Language (ESL), lead poisoning prevention, breast cancer, HIV/AIDS, and tobacco cessation services

SEAMAAC’s Tobacco Cessation Counseling Program (TCCP) is a partnership with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide Tobacco Cessation Counseling to the Chinese-speaking adult smokers in Philadelphia.  TCCP aims to provide, Cantonese and Mandarin speaking smokers who are seeking support to quit smoking, a series of bilingual 1-to-1 or group cessation counseling and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT).  The TCCP counselor will work with the Chinese-speaking communities in Philadelphia to recruit participants and will also provide limited case management to participants to ensure the long-term impact of counseling and Nicotine Replacement Therapy.

Skills/Qualifications

•    Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not required
•    Bilingual spoken/written English plus Mandarin and Cantonese (Required)
•    Completed training in “Quit Smoking Comfortably” curriculum by the University of Pennsylvania
•    Minimum one year outreach and/or case management experience
•    Excellent oral and written communication skills; good computer skills
•    Excellent presentation skills
•    Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
•    Knowledgeable about the issues facing Chinese immigrant and refugee communities
•    Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients and colleagues from diverse backgrounds
•    Ability to work flexible hours; may require some travel and weekend assignments.
•    Criminal, child and health clearances required

Primary Responsibilities:

•    Provide Tobacco Cessation counseling service to a minimum of 40 Chinese-speaking residents of Philadelphia County.  Each client will receive a minimum or three counseling sessions
•    Conduct group and/or individual cessation counseling programs, as determined by community needs, at community sites in Chinese-speaking communities
•    Provide up to 1 month of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) to Chinese-speaking individuals enrolled in SEAMAAC’s Tobacco Cessation Counseling Program, and offer instructions on the correct use of NRT products and review possible side effects.
•    Organize and conduct community presentations for Chinese communities as access points for recruitment to Cessation Counseling.
•    Refer Chinese-speaking smokers to Philadelphia-area cessation programs
•    Maintain detailed records on all clients enrolled in SEAMAAC’s  Tobacco Cessation Counseling Program
•    Prepare monthly/quarterly report for Philadelphia Department of Public Health
•    Flexible hours and may require some travel weekend assignments.
•    Provide translation/interpretation as needed.
•    And such other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

•    Commensurate with experience
•    This position does not provide health benefits

SEAMAAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Interested applicants should submit a resume and detailed cover letter to:

Nguyen Ho
Human Resources Coordinator
SEAMAAC, Inc.
1711 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148
P: (215) 467-0690
F: (215) 467-5301
E-mail: nguyenho@seamaac.org
http://www.seamaac.org (Website)