The week of
August 22, 2011
PHENND Events/Activities
Quarterly PHENND Meeting: Community Partnerships for Health
Quarterly PHENND Meeting: Community Partnerships for Health Wednesday, October 5 9:00AM – 12:00 PM University of the Sciences in Philadelphia Wilson Student Center, Room 205-211 714 S. 42nd...
Other Local Events and Workshops
Philabundance First Annual Hunger Symposium
Join Philabundance for Our First Annual Hunger Symposium Thursday, September 22, 2011 7 – 1 The Hub at Cira Centre 2929 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA National and Regional experts will be focusing on...
9th Annual Social Venture Institute
Save the Date: 9th Annual Social Venture Institute Friday, November 18, 2011 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM and Saturday, November 19, 2011 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM The Hub Cira Centre 2929 Arch Street,...
Arts and Community Development: Dynamic Partners
Workshop discusses arts, community development partnerships The Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations and the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance will present Arts and...
Delaware County Literacy Council GED and ESL classes
Delco Literacy Council begins GED, ESL orientations The Delaware County Literacy Council is offering free classes and free tutoring for adults in English as a Second Language (ESL), reading, writing,...
Best Practices: Is my Program Making the Most Impact?
September peer network meeting focused on best practices The monthly peer networking meeting for staff of after school and youth development programs sponsored by the Out of School Time Resource...
3rd Civic Engagement Expo set for 9/11 Day of Service
3rd Civic Engagement Expo set for 9/11 Day of Service As a part of citywide efforts to commemorate the September 11th, 2001 tragedy and the National Day of Service and Remembrance, Global Citizen,...
Neighborhood Stabilization Program Homebuyer Workshop
FREE – Neighborhood Stabilization Program Homebuyer Workshop Thursday, August 25th, 2011 5:30 – 9:00 pm Mt. Airy, USA 6703 Germantown Avenue, Suite 200 Philadelphia, PA 19119 The...
New Resources
Banking on Our Future-Philadelphia
OPERATION HOPE Inc. Banking on Our Future-Philadelphia Together. Invest in our Youth. OUR HISTORY: Conceived in 1992, Operation HOPE is America’s first not-for-profit social investment banking...
Preventing Adolescent Program
CHOP issues policy brief on reducing adolescent pregnancy Policy Lab, a research center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia that bridges research, practice, and policy to improve children’s...
New Book: School-Based Health Care: Advancing Educational Success and Public Health
New Book from American Public Health Association: “School-Based Health Care: Advancing Educational Success and Public Health” Teddi Dineley Johnson In the race to ensure that all children are...
Center for Schools and Communities Research Briefs
The Center for Schools and Communities is pleased to announce its ongoing series of Research Briefs. This series provides succinct and accessible summaries of the Center’s research and...
New Comm-Org Papers and Syllabi
[posted from Comm-Org list] Along with getting everything moved over to the new server, I am also catching up on the long overdue COMM-ORG papers and Syllabi. Go to the home page, , and follow the...
Market Forces: Creating Jobs through Public Investment in Local and Regional Food Systems
The Union of Concerned Scientists published this report, “Market Forces: Creating Jobs through Public Investment in Local and Regional Food Systems.” It is derived from 75 articles documenting...
Bioregional Education and the Scholarship of Sustainability
[posted from K-12 Sustainability listserve] I am writing to announce the release of my first book entitled Curriculum Studies Gone Wild: Bioregional Education and the Scholarship of Sustainability...
Food Hardship Remains a Significant Burden to Philadelphia’s Families
Food Hardship Remains a Significant Burden to Philadelphia’s Families: Half of Households with Children in the 1st Congressional District Report Inability to Afford Food New data released...
Rising hunger among children
Rising hunger among children Doctors at a major Boston hospital report they are seeing more hungry and dangerously thin young children in the emergency room than at any time in more than a decade of...
Profile of Teachers in the US 2011
Snapshot 2011 A new survey from the National Center for Education Information (NCEI) finds that an influx of individuals from non-traditional backgrounds and entering the profession through...
Teacher Effects in Early Grades: Evidence From a Randomized Study
Once anecdotal, now proven A new report from Michigan State finds that having consistently good teachers in elementary school is as important for student achievement as small class size, according to...
Darling-Hammond’s Save Our Schools speech
Why they marched In a speech at the Save Our Schools march in Washington, , Linda Darling-Hammond explained why she and thousands of others had rallied — to challenge the “aggressive...
New Reflection Journal based on MLK’s life
Now Available: Tough Minds and Tender Hearts This handy reflection journal distills highlights of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life into eight chapters, with an emphasis on how aspects of his...
Planning Methods for Standards-Based Service-Learning
Now Available: The Generator, Spring/Summer 2011: Plan and Prepare With this issue of The Generator we continue our exploration of the Service-Learning Cycle, delving into the fifth step: plan and...
Two new books on Play and Activism
[posted from Comm-Org listserve] From: “Ben Shepard” <benshepard@> Hello friends and supporters, I am writing to let everyone know that books two and three of my study on play,...
Partnerships Classifieds
Mill Creek Farm is Seeking Board Nominations
Mill Creek Farm is Seeking Board Nominations Mill Creek Farm is an educational urban farm located in West Philadelphia that is dedicated to improving local access to fresh produce, building a healthy...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Society for American City and Regional Planning History
CFP: SACRPH Poster Session, Baltimore, MD (deadline: September 27, 2011) The Society for American City and Regional Planning History (SACRPH) will be holding its bi-annual conference in the...
9th Annual Conference on Children’s Health and the Environment
The Mid-Atlantic Center for Children’s Health and the Environment (MACCHE) Register now The 9th Annual Conference on Children’s Health and the Environment will be held on October 14, 2011...
Upcoming Advanced Training of Trainers for Social Action
Upcoming Advanced Training of Trainers October 24-29, 2011 Minneapolis, MN Register here: Deepen and broaden your facilitation skills in an advanced workshop open only to graduates of Training for...
Call for Proposals: Cases on Higher Education Spaces: Innovation, Collaboration, and Technology
CALL FOR CASE PROPOSALS Cases on Higher Education Spaces: Innovation, Collaboration, and Technology A book edited by Dr. Russell G. Carpenter, Assistant Professor of English and Director of the Noel...
Equity Summit: Healthy Communities, Strong Regions, A Prosperous America
Healthy Communities, Strong Regions, A Prosperous America Detroit, Michigan, November 8-11, 2011 America stands on a precipice. Unprecedented economic challenges are testing our leaders making it...
Grant Opportunities
Target Field Trip Grants
Target offers grants for field trips Learning opportunities extend far beyond the classroom. But schools are finding it more and more difficult to bring students to museums, historical sites and...
KaBOOM! Let’s Play Spruce Grants
KaBOOM! Let’s Play Spruce Grants Deadline: September 15, October 15, November 15 With support from Dr Pepper Snapple Group, KaBOOM! will be awarding grants of $750 each to communities this year...
UnitedHealth HEROES service-learning grant
The UnitedHealth HEROES program is a service-learning, health literacy initiative that awards grants to help youth, ages 5-25, create and implement local, hands-on programs to fight childhood...
Stoneleigh Foundation Fellowships
Stoneleigh offers new fellowship opportunities The Stoneleigh Foundation has announced a Request for Letters of Interest from people with fresh ideas for fellowships concentrating on three particular...
Sustainable Solutions to Hunger Innovation Grants Program
AARP Foundation is seeking to fund the development or scaling of innovative, sustainable solutions to hunger that have the potential to make a significant impact on community food security and...
9/11 Remembrance Grants for Youth-Led Community Projects
Do Something and American Express Offer 9/11 Remembrance Grants for Youth-Led Community Projects Deadline: September 1, 2011 To commemorate the tenth anniversary of September 11th, Do Something and...
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Research Grants
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Accepting Research Grant Applications Deadline: November 15, 2011 The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention provides research grants to support studies...
Health & Society Scholars Program
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Issues Call for Applications for Health & Society Scholars Program Deadline: September 30, 2011 The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health & Society Scholars...
K-12 Public School Improvement Projects
Lowe’s Toolbox for Education Invites Applications for K-12 Public School Improvement Projects Deadline: October 14, 2011 The Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant program, funded by the...
PreK-8 Pre-service Teacher Action Research Grants
NCTM: PreK-8 Pre-service Teacher Action Research Grants National Council of Teachers of Mathematics PreK-8 Pre-service Teacher Action Research Grants provide financial support for action research...
International Reading Association Elva Knight Research Grant
IRA: Elva Knight Research Grant The International Reading Association Elva Knight Research Grant provides funding for research in reading and literacy. Projects should be completed within two years...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Case Manager, Post Housing, People’s Emergency Center
Case Manager, Post Housing PEC was founded in 1972 to serve homeless families through a continuum of care that begins in emergency shelter housing, moves to transitional housing and culminates with...
Broadband Marketing Specialist, People’s Emergency Center
BTOP SBA Marketing Specialist PEC was founded in 1972 to serve homeless families through a continuum of care that begins in emergency shelter housing, moves to transitional housing and culminates...
English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructor, Center for Literacy
Vacancy Announcement: English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructor 25% The ESL teacher offers instruction to students who seek to learn English. Instruction is contextualized...
Upward Bound Saturday Instructors, University of Pennsylvania
SATURDAY EMPLOYMENT FOR TEACHERS! Want to help high school students prepare for college? The Upward Bound Program is a college preparatory program designed to motivate and prepare students for the...
various, PathWays PA
PathWays PA Job Postings 8/15/11 Learning Center Group Supervisor EDUCATION /QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Minimum Associates Degree from an Accredited College or University, including 30 credit hours in...
Assistant Director of Exhibitions, Tyler School of Art
Job Qualifications: Under the direction of the Director of Exhibitions and Public Programs and in close collaboration with members of this department and university officials, the Assistant Director...
Director of Volunteer Engagement, Villanova University
Director of Volunteer Engagement, Villanova University Organization: Villanova University Posted: August 10, 2011 This position is a senior level position in the Alumni Relations department within...
Landscape Designer and Project Coordinator, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
LANDSCAPE DESIGNER/PROJECT COORDINATOR Posted on: August 10, 2011 ORGANIZATION SUMMARY: Inspire * Transform * Build * Sustain The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has been a visionary...
Senior Center Director, Nationalities Service Center
Senior Center Director, Nationalities Service Center Posted on: August 10, 2011 Nationalities Service Center seeks a Director for its Senior Center in Logan, North Philadelphia. Nationalities Senior...
Research Assistant, Health Federation of Philadelphia
Research Assistant, Health Federation of Philadelphia (Posted 8/10/11) Seeking a highly motivated and autonomous individual to serve as the Research Assistant on an innovative new project designed to...
Education and Training Coordinator, Lutheran Settlement House
LSH Seeking Full-time Education and Training Coordinator Lutheran Settlement House’s Bilingual Domestic Violence Program is seeking a full time Education and Training Coordinator to provide...
Diplomas Now Social Worker, Communities in Schools of Philadelphia
DIPLOMAS NOW SOCIAL WORKER (MSW OR LSW), Communities in Schools of Philadelphia Posted on: August 11, 2011 PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Work in collaboration with The Philadelphia Education Fund and...
System Administrator, Archdiocese of Philadelphia
System Administrator, Archdiocese of Philadelphia Posted on: August 11, 2011 The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is currently seeking a System Administrator to work for Catholic Social Services (Housing...
Civic Enagement Coordinator, Rutgers University
PROGRAM COORDINATOR I Reports to the Director of Civic Engagement. Is responsible for education outreach and facilitates collaborations between the Office of Civic Engagement and Camden schools, with...
Volunteer & Special Projects Coordinator, Campaign for Working Families
Campaign for Working Families Job Description Position: Volunteer & Special Projects Coordinator Reports To: Director of Impact & Outreach, Campaign for Working Families Program: The Campaign...
Miscellaneous
Ashoka’s 5th Annual Staples Youth Social Entrepreneur Competition
Ashoka’s 5th Annual Staples Youth Social Entrepreneur Competition Deadline: September 9 The Staples YSE Competition is a global competition created by Staples Foundation and Ashoka to recognize...
Now Free: Bring a computer, Ask a question
BRING A COMPUTER, ASK A QUESTION NEW SCHEDULE and now it’s FREE PLEASE POST – Weekly, Wednesdays from 1 pm to 4 pm Workshop Title: BRING A COMPUTER, ASK A QUESTION Dates: Every Wednesday...
I Love My Librarian Award
Nominations Invited for Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award Deadline: September 12, 2011 The Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian...
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