Saturday, October 8th, 2010
Location: Good Shepherd Presybertian Church 801 North 65th Street
(Blue Door Entrance on 65th Street)
Time: 10am until 3:00pm

Items to purchase include but are not limited to: Design Accent Pillows, Adults and kids Clothing, Jewelry, Pocket Books, Hats, Household Items and lots of FREE STUFF!

Resource Providers:Wells Fargo Bank, WNSN – Rental Assistance Programs and AlphaTech Inc. P.C. Sales and Repair

Vending Opportunities Available for Just a $15.00 10 X 10 Space Donation

Call Christine Randall, Executive Director for details 215.796.9973

http://www.volunteermatch.org/search/opp948989.jsp

http://www.idealist.org/view/event/Wnpp2HKpx32D

Thursday and Friday, December 8-9, 2011
John Tishman Auditorium, 66 West 12th Street, NYC

The Center for Public Scholarship presents the 26th conference from the Social Research journal at The New School. This public conference aims to engage both experts and the public in discussions that will deepen our understandings of the ways in which higher education is changing while many universities enter into global collaborations and the U.S. education model is exported abroad. We aim to outline the ways in which U.S. university leadership can work to ensure that U.S. universities can continue to adapt and thrive as their contexts change.

Full program and registration: http://www.newschool.edu/cps/future-higher-ed

Keynote on Thursday, December 8, 2011 6:00pm featuring:

David Van Zandt (President, The New School), Jamshed Bharucha (President, Cooper Union), Neil Grabois (President Emeritus, Colgate University), Matthew Goldstein, (Chancellor, City University of New York)

Featuring: Lisa Anderson, Henry S. Bienen, Peter Brooks, Jonathan R. Cole,

James J. Duderstadt, and S. Parasuraman

Tickets: Full conference $15; single session are $8 each

Free for all students and all New School faculty, staff, and alumni (with valid ID)

Contact: cps@newschool.edu or 917-534-9330

This conference is made possible by generous support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the Ford Foundation.

Please share this announcement with any friends or colleagues who might be interested in attending.

WHO: Students in grades 6 -12 who attend a Philadelphia Public School (includes Charters)

WHAT: Create a 30-60 second video answering: “Why is math and/or science is important to you?”
Show us, tell us, excite us.…CREATIVITY IS ENCOURAGED!

WHEN: Videos Submission Deadline is 12 noon on Wednesday, October 26, 2011

WINNERS: One video in each age group (grades 6-8 and 9-12) will win by a two step process:
1) Public Online Vote from noon, Wed, Nov 2 – noon, Wed, Nov 9, 2011
2) Top 3 voted videos sent to our Panel of Judges for a final decision made Nov 15, 2011

PRIZES: $250 classroom funds, $100 in iTunes gift certificates, a visit to the professional recording studio where artist Jill Scott records, and the winning videos will be featured in a media campaign

Go to http://www.mathsciencevideocontest.org to enter your video!

Questions? Email us at mathsciencevideocontest@philaedfund.org

Find us on Facebook: Math +Science Coalition
Find us on Twitter: PhilaEdFund

The Center for Literacy is a non-profit agency dedicated to providing a range of literacy services, including reading, writing, math, life and work skills, to help a diverse population of learners meet their needs and achieve their personal and employment-related goals. For more information about the Center for Literacy and its services, visit us online at http://www.centerforliteracy.org.

The ESL teacher offers instruction to students who seek to learn English.  Instruction is contextualized to meet the needs of the learners and may address content related to becoming a citizen, engaging in civic duties, entering the workforce, accessing post-secondary opportunities, or others.

Responsibilities:
•    Instruct 2 ESL classes with an average daily attendance of 15 learners/class, with successful completion (as defined by funder) of 20 learners per class.
•    Design EL/Civics curriculum in accordance with Pennsylvania ESL Content Standards guidelines.
•    Design and deliver lessons that are contextualized to learner’ lives and goals.
•    Assess learners with standardized CASAS Reading tests and informal class quizzes.
•    Maintain an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) for each student.
•    Use these data to inform classroom instruction.
•    Assist learners with activities related to their individual language and job related goals.
•    Maintain individual portfolios on all learners.
•    Work with ESL Referral and Transition Specialist to help learners achieve other goals such as employment or post-secondary education.
•    Provide class data in a timely manner.
•    Participate in ESL Team and All-Staff activities and meetings.
•    Perform all duties related to administration and reporting.

Qualifications:
•    Bachelor’s degree required
•    Experience working with English as a Second Language learners required
•    Strong written and communication skills required
•    Computer literate required
•    TESOL certification preferred

Schedule:
M/Wed    10:00 – 1:00    Bushrod Library (6304 Castor Avenue)

T/Th        5:00 – 8:00    Squirrel Hill, 1018 S. 48th St.

*This position may be divided to allow for different PT interest.

Available: October 1st

Salary: 12:00 – 14.36 per hour. For each 6 hour class there is additional paid prep time of 3.38 hours per week.

All positions of at least 18.75 hours per week are eligible for comprehensive healthcare and paid leave benefits package, which includes:

•    Medical Insurance
•    Dental Insurance
•    Vision Insurance
•    Life and LTD Insurance*
•    403 (b) Retirement Plan
•    Flexible Spending Accounts
•    Transit Discounts
•    AFLAC Insurance
•    Credit Union Membership
•    Collegiate Online Learning Discounts
•    Extensive Paid Time Off Benefits

In your submission please include your salary expectation.  Submissions that are lacking will not be considered.

All resumes are to be submitted through our website to receive consideration for the opening.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

Center for Literacy
399 Market St.. Suite 201
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Fax: 215-472-7290

Thursday, October 6, 2011 – 5:00pm – 6:30pm

Please join us in Room 200, College Hall for this year’s Berkowitz Lecture in Women’s Studies featuring Lateefah Simon.

MacArthur “Genius” Award Winner Lateefah Simon is part of a new wave of African American civil rights and community leaders. Born and raised in San Francisco’s Western Addition neighborhood, Ms. Simon has advocated tirelessly on behalf of communities of color, youth and women since her teenage years. At age 15, she joined the Center for Young Women’s Development (CYWD), first as a volunteer and then as a staff member, working to provide homeless, low-income and incarcerated young women with the tools they needed to transform and rebuild their lives. She now serves as the Executive Director of Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights.

Prior to being appointed Executive Director of the Lawyers’ Committee, Ms. Simon led the Reentry Services division of a new initiative at the Office of San Francisco District Attorney Kamala D. Harris. The program created a citywide public/private partnership with numerous agencies and implemented new ways to prevent former offenders from returning to a life of crime. Ms. Simon helped launch and oversaw successful programs such as Changing the Odds and Back on Track, which combine close supervision for offenders with educational and employment opportunities. Now a national model for similar programs in local prosecutors’ offices, Back on Track has reduced the recidivism rate for the population it serves to less than 10 percent.

In addition to the MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship, Ms. Simon has received numerous awards, including the Jefferson Award for extraordinary public service in 2007. She was named “California Woman of the Year” by the California State Assembly in 2005, and also has been recognized by the Ford Foundation, the National Organization for Women, the Women’s Foundation of California and Girls, Inc. She has spoken at the United Nations, before the United States Senate, and at countless trainings and conferences around the country. Ms. Simon is a member of the board of directors of the ACLU of Northern California and the Women’s Foundation of California.

For more information, see:
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/gsws/content/judith-roth-berkowitz-lecture-womens-studies-featuring-lateefah-simon-power-people

iPraxis is seeking volunteers!
Join nearly 100 science and technology volunteers – “Scienteers” – working through iPraxis to inspire a new generation of middle school students. The Scienteer Program is a cost-effective way of enriching the delivery of science education in some of Philadelphia’s lowest-performing neighborhood schools. Most of the schools that we collaborate with are located in West Philadelphia.  The goal of these enrichment activities is to help spark an interest in the sciences among all students in the classrooms we touch. You can volunteer in a variety of ways. Be an in-class presenter, participate in a career day, mentor a student for a science fair, or help us with curriculum development. We let you know what opportunities are available. You decide how to devote your time. For more information contact Meagan Hopkins-Doerr, Program Director, iPraxis, 215.966.6253, Meagan@ipraxis.org.

About iPaxis: iPRAXIS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in the Science Center, in the heart of Philadelphia’s University City. We sit at the intersection of information technology and the life sciences, commerce and academia – ideally situated to bring the benefits of the knowledge economy to the people most in need. Our initiatives focus on improving science education for underserved students, increasing the participation of minorities in the business of science, and guaranteeing that scientific breakthroughs benefit everyone. Visit our website: http://www.ipraxis.org

Some of your responsibilities would include database maintenance, virtual networking such as social media, researching possible donors and grant opportunities, researching and contacting potential volunteers, and contributing ideas to expanding our program.

If interested, please contact Claudia Post, Executive Director, cpost@ipraxis.org, 215.298.1555

About iPaxis: iPRAXIS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in the Science Center, in the heart of Philadelphia’s University City. We sit at the intersection of information technology and the life sciences, commerce and academia – ideally situated to bring the benefits of the knowledge economy to the people most in need. Our initiatives focus on improving science education for underserved students, increasing the participation of minorities in the business of science, and guaranteeing that scientific breakthroughs benefit everyone. Visit our website: http://www.ipraxis.org

Who Is It For?

Our Nonprofit Leaders Success Academy is custom-tailored for leaders of new, fairly new or even long-established nonprofit organizations who are looking to bolster their knowledge and nonprofit management skill set.  Board members, executive directors, program leaders, key employees…there is something here for each of you. More information and to register

http://nonprofitsuccessacademy2011.eventbrite.com

The Open Technology Initiative (OTI) seeks a well organized, self-directed, community minded, driven person, ideally someone with program evaluation experience to become a Field Analyst based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This full-time position will help to lead a team of researchers evaluating a multimillion dollar citywide program to help city residents adopt broadband access in their lives, and help them gain access to Internet resources in public computer centers citywide.

OTI formulates policy and regulatory reforms to support open technology architectures and open source innovations. Over the past year, OTI has partnered with community organizations, municipalities, research institutions, and others in Philadelphia, PA, and Detroit, MI, to win millions of dollars in funding to build or expand public computer centers and provide essential training for city residents’ broadband adoption. OTI has developed an online reporting platform built on the Drupal content management system to facilitate data collection from these projects.

Philadelphia partners, including major nonprofit institutions, grassroots community organizations, and the City of Philadelphia, won grants totaling $18.2 million from the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program, which is funded by the American Reinvestment an Recovery Act of 2009. The partners are providing millions of additional dollars in matching funds. The Freedom Rings Partnership will build 77 computer labs across Philadelphia and provide over 200,000 hours of hands-on training to 15,000 people at over 130 training locations citywide.

The Field Analyst will collaborate with OTI’s Senior Field Analyst, the Director of Field Operations, additional OTI staff, and a team of researchers and academics to evaluate the efforts of the Freedom Rings Partnership. She or he will support the Philadelphia-based Senior Field Analyst in representing OTI in Philadelphia to build and strengthen local partnerships. The Field Analyst will work with the staff from the participating organizations in the partnership to facilitate the documentation of their programs, including gathering feedback on the performance of the online data collection platform. The primary responsibilities of the Field Analyst are noted below.

Responsibilities

Work with Executive Director, Senior Field Analyst, Field Director and Finance Director to ensure OTI’s compliance with our evaluation and documentation contracts.
Work with OTI research staff and technical staff to collect quantitative and qualitative data about the success and challenges of program partners in deploying their trainings and labs in Philadelphia.
Work with OTI team, program partners, and academic team to produce regular evaluative reports on the successes and challenges of the broadband programs in Philadelphia.
Serve as a point of contact in multiple relationships with very different organizational partners and coordinate meetings among the partners.
Help connect Philadelphia partners with leaders in other communities executing broadband buildouts or other key work on the digital divide nationwide.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:

Demonstrated familiarity and/or experience in participatory research, ethnography, and/or program evaluation.
Ability to balance local organizational needs with rigorous and forward-thinking policy research and analysis. A background in community organizing and/or community technology is helpful.
Comfort with or experience with working with major nonprofit, academic, and/or governmental agencies, for example the City of Philadelphia. Prior knowledge of Philadelphia and a proven track record working in Philadelphia is a plus.
Excellent research, writing, editing, and presentation skills.
Familiarity with multiple platforms of web, office tools, as well as online and mobile research tools.
Knowledge of Drupal, HTML, and other website management is a plus.
Strong self-direction and personal organization, including the ability to delegate, think creatively and act quickly.
Strong interest in telecommunications and technology policy, especially efforts to bridge digital divides.
A flexible and enthusiastic team player.

Application Process

Email a cover letter, resume, three references and a writing sample (up to 12 pages) to: Human Resources, New America Foundation, 1899 L Street, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036. E-mail: jobs@newamerica.net. Please state “Field Analyst, Open Technology Initiative” in the email subject line. The position is open until filled.  Please also cc: Kistine Carolan, carolan@newamerica.net

Generous salary package commensurate with experience; excellent benefits. The New America Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.

http://newamerica.net/node/50204

What:  School Year 2011-2012–New Opportunities to Increase Nutrition Resources for Low-Income School-Age Children

When: Tuesday, October 11, 2011, 1:00-2:00 PM

Join us for a webinar on opportunities to increase nutrition resources for low-income children through improvements in direct certification, greater access to school meal applications for families with limited English proficiency, and implementation of the Afterschool Meal Program.  Learn about actions that you can take right now to improve access and participation in school and afterschool meals for children in your community.

Click here to register: https://frac.peachnewmedia.com/store/seminar/seminar.php?seminar=9495

This conference will explore federal funding streams to provide health care services in your community and connect with local partners to share your goals. Registration info is coming  soon. For more information, contact Deanda Wilson at 215-861-7612 or deanda.l.wilson@hud.gov.

An in-depth look at legal and advocacy tools for protecting minority and low-income communities disproportionately affected by negative environmental impacts, both by stemming further pollution and by crafting a positive vision of their environmental and economic revitalization.  Complete details at: http://symposiumonequality.eventbrite.com/

We offer a limited number of small grants to community gardens, school gardens and other educational programs that connect children directly to real food. These funds can be used to buy gardening tools, seeds or other needed supplies. If you would like to apply, please read our complete guidelines and fill out an online application.

Guidelines
We’d love to help all of the groups that are working to make a positive impact on their local communities, but our bunny bucks are limited. We focus on giving to programs that meet the following guidelines:

We donate only to schools and non-profit organizations located within the United States.
While there are many worthy causes, our grants are only available to groups that focus on School and Community Gardens or Sustainable Agriculture.
We are not able to donate our “Free Loot.”
Annie’s does not make grants or donations to individuals, athletic teams or events, or health fairs.

The deadline to apply for a grant is Wednesday, November 30th at 11:59 p.m PST.

We receive lots and lots of donation requests each month. We’re sorry, but we are just not able to respond to every one.  You will be notified only if we are able to fulfill your request.  No phone calls please.

http://www.annies.com/grants_for_gardens

Deadline: October 11, 2011

The City Harvest Growers Alliance (CHGA) is a project sponsored by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Philadelphia Green (PG) program and funded by the USDA.  Its purpose is to increase the supply of nutritious, locally grown produce in Philadelphia, provide material and educational support and provide supplemental income to entrepreneurial growers. Priority will be given to more experienced gardeners / growers.  For more information, please visit http://www.pennsylvaniahorticulturalsociety.org/phlgreen/CHGA2011.doc.

The United Nations Association of Greater Philadelphia and the Center for Public Health Initiatives are sponsoring the kick-off event for the two week long compilation of events celebrating the first World Food Day.

This schedule includes:
*       Keynote Speaker Marion Nestle:
“The Overt and Covert Costs of Food:  Economic, Social, Ethical, and Health Dimensions”
*       Scott Poethig:
“Genetic Engineering, then and now”
*       Roxanne Christensen:
“On the Promise of SPIN Farming”

Did you know that the United States is ranked 27th among all countries in literacy?

Adult literacy affects economic development, future prosperity, and social well-being of our nation’s residents and families. Please take a minute or two to provide the Center for Literacy valuable community insight by completing the survey below. To thank those who participate, the Center for Literacy will award one lucky winner an HP Pavilion Laptop! All entries must be received by midnight on October 31, 2011.

Take the survey: http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e4l5egl9gr9l2zje/start

To view and register for workshops, please visit http:/www.LiveUnitedSEPA.org/training and follow the instructions. *Note: users will be required to update their account information before registrations for new workshops will be complete. Once a user’s account has been updated, however, he/she will be able to register for workshops as usual.

Also, the Community Impact Training Institute is excited to announce a new feature that will allow users to manage accounts on behalf of individuals from their agency. For more details please click the Request Administrative Access link located in the left-hand Navigation Menu upon log-in at http://www.LiveUnitedSEPA.org/training.

If you have any questions, please contact the Community Impact Training Institute (CITI) using the information below. Thank you. We look forward to seeing you at trainings!

Community Impact Training Institute (CITI)
United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania
citi@uwsepa.org
215-665-2660

Remember that you can check-out all the latest OST-relevant trainings available to the public (including the CYD’s) at http://www.PhillyOSTPD.org!

Posted on: September 14, 2011

Maternity Care Coalition (MCC), a dynamic, $7.5mm nonprofit, works to improve maternal and child health and well-being through the collaborative efforts of individuals, families, providers and communities.

MCC seeks two Advocates (one bilingual Spanish/English) for its Children’s Insurance Program which has the goal of enrolling 2000+ children annually in CHIP and Medicaid. The Advocates will conduct community outreach to identify and enroll individuals who are eligible for CHIP or Medicaid. High school degree required; college degree preferred. Candidates will be knowledgeable about maternal child health issues, CHIP and Medicaid. Excellent communication and organizational skills are desired. Will use organizational database and keep accurate records of all contacts and services provided. Valid driver’s license with clean driving record required.

One of these positions will be working out of the Delaware County MOMobile site in Upper Darby and the other individual will be placed at the North Central MOMobile at Episcopal Hospital.

Send resume with 3 professional references and writing sample to Karen Pollack, Maternity Care Coalition; 2000 Hamilton Street, Suite 205; Philadelphia, PA 19130. Email: kpollack@MOMobile.org. Website: http://www.MOMobile.org

http://www.idealist.org/view/job/79k2mwdkZJjd/

Public and Private OST Administrators and Direct Service Staff, Funders, Policymakers, Educators, Workforce Development Employees, Public Safety Staff, Employers, Parents, Youth and Business Leaders from Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware, Bucks and Chester Counties are encouraged to attend.

Act 48 and PQAS credits will be offered pending approval.

For additional information and to register, please click on the link below or copy and paste it into your browser:

http://www.psaydn.org/SE-PA-OST-Summit.php

Please feel free to share this information with colleagues who might be interested in attending.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact PSAYDN at (717) 763-1661 or via email at psaydn@csc.csiu.org.