The week of
September 24, 2012
PHENND Events/Activities
K-16 Fall Speaker: Marty Blank, Coalition for Community Schools
K-16 Partnership Network Fall Speaker: Marty Blank, Coalition for Community Schools Thursday, October 25, 4-6:00 PM Location: School District of Philadelphia, 440 N. Broad St, auditorium At this...
Other Local Events and Workshops
Strengthening Out-of-School Time Programs through Professional Development
Act 45 Course: Strengthening Out-of-School Time Programs through Professional Development November 8-9, 2012; Camp Hill, Pa. PSAYDN is offering an Act 45 Out-of-School Time (OST) Professional...
25th Anniversary Celebration of AIDS Library
Please join us on Friday, September 28th at 4 PM as we celebrate the AIDS Library of Philadelphia’s 25 years of providing accurate HIV information and education. A plaque will be unveiled in...
Training for Change Fall 2012 Workshops
Announcing Our Fall 2012 Workshops It’s Autumn in North America and Training for Change is offering a full schedule of trainings across the United States. This fall we’ve got four...
Understanding, Assessing, and Intervening with Problematic Sexual Behavior of #youthonline
PHMC affiliate Joseph J. Peters Institute and the Philadelphia Society of Clinical Psychologists are pleased to offer: @helpingprofessionals: Understanding, Assessing, and Intervening with...
PHEAA Financial Aid Workshop
Greetings from the PA School Services division of PHEAA!! We are inviting you to attend our annual Financial Aid Workshop conducted by the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) and...
Asian Americans United’s 27th Anniversary Fundraiser & Dance Party
Get Inspired! Get Involved!! Get into the Groove!!! Asian Americans United’s 27th Anniversary Fundraiser & Dance Party Making Waves, Building Community SAVE THE DATE Friday, November 2,...
SEED (Supporting Entrepreneurship in Education) 2.0
“SEED ,” October 10, 2012: A Joint Production of PhillyCORE Leaders and Councilman Bill Green What? SEED (Supporting Entrepreneurship in Education) is a crowd-funded and –sourced opportunity...
State of Young Philly event series
THE EXCITEMENT’S BEEN MOUNTING! This year’s State of Young Philly is September 27th-October 13th SOYP is an annual two-week event series, which brings together and leverages the voice of...
2nd Annual Regional Conference on Aging
PCA sponsors second regional conference on aging The 2nd Annual Regional Conference on Aging at Philadelphia Corporation for Aging is set for October 1st-4th. The conference provides 40 sessions over...
Workshops for Ex-Offender Programs
Events highlight programs for re-entry of ex-offenders A series of events and presentations has been scheduled for the next few weeks focusing on programs that help ex-offenders in their re-entry to...
Urban Leadership Forum
Urban League to hold info session on Urban Leadership Forum The Urban League of Philadelphia will hold an information meeting on its Urban Leadership Forum leadership training series on Thursday,...
Early Experiences Count: Infant and Toddler Mini-Conference
DVAEYC presents “mini-conference” on infants and toddlers The Delaware Valley Association for the Education of Young Children will present the Early Experiences Count Infant and Toddler...
Students Without A Home: homeless children’s summit
Temple to host summit on homeless children The Children’s Work Group and Temple University School of Social Work will host Students Without A Home, a summit dedicated to learning more about...
Housing and Financial Planning Expo
Housing and Financial Planning Expo The Homeownership Counseling Association of Delaware Valley is providing free workshops to the public at its Housing and Financial Planning Expo on September 29th....
Practice Makes Perfect: Building Effective Safety Drills and Exercises
The Center for Safe Schools is pleased to present a series of regionally based training opportunities for the 2012-13 school year. The cost to attend each event is $ per person, which includes an...
Preparing School Medical Teams for Disaster Training
The Center for Safe Schools is pleased to present a series of regionally based training opportunities for the 2012-13 school year. The cost to attend each event is $ per person, which includes an...
Philadelphia’s Lights On Afterschool Event
Philadelphia’s Lights On Afterschool Event On October 18, 2012, the City of Philadelphia and Public Health Management Corporation will host Lights On Afterschool. This free event will be filled...
Genre Arts Fall Classes
Genre Arts begins Fall Classes on October 1, 2012. Drama & Hip Hop workshops are being offered to students 6-10, 10-14, and 15-17. Classes are on Mondays Drama 6-7 Hip Hop 7-8 $100 per student...
New Resources
Nonprofit Technology Benchmarking Tool
NTEN creates nonprofit technology benchmarking tool There is no “one size fits all” when it comes to determining the right staffing and budgeting levels for a nonprofit. But...
New Early Childhood Ed Teacher Quality document and Career Lattice
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS New ECE Teacher Quality document and Career Lattice released for 2012-2013 The research about outcomes for children when teachers have professional development in Early...
community development data dashboard
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Community Development Studies and Education Department today launched a community development data dashboard, which offers insights into housing and...
Campus Philly Fall Online Internship Fair
Fall Online Internship Fair: October 29 – November 2, 2012 Recruit talent from more than 25 Greater Philadelphia colleges and universities – all online and for free. All you need to do is...
Cultivating Community beyond the Classroom
A new publication from the American Association of Community Colleges, “Cultivating Community beyond the Classroom,” provides ideas for developing reciprocal, collaborative service...
Out of School Time Resource Directories
2012 OSTRC Resource Directories: Fresh for this Fall For your convenience, our handy Directories are now updated (with about a dozen new profiles) and provided for you in the links below. Check out...
New School Year Brings More Cuts in State Funding for Schools
New School Year Brings More Cuts in State Funding for Schools Outlook: bleak States have made steep cuts to education funding since the start of the recession, and in many states those cuts deepened...
Fewer Uninsured Americans But Middle Class Struggles Persist
Analysis of New Poverty Census Data This report from the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center shows that there are fewer uninsured Americans but growing problems for the middle-income families....
Job Readiness workshops
Temple center offers job readiness workshops The Temple Center for Social Policy and Community Development is offering a series of workshops on job readiness, educational and training options,...
Toolkit for Expanding Learning
New toolkit for expanding learning opportunities available The Expanding Learning and Afterschool Project has released a new Toolkit for Expanding Learning. The toolkit provides guidance to city...
Energy Management Training for Facility Managers
Energy Management Training Now Available for Facility Managers Certified Building Operators are key to making sure that multi-family and commercial buildings are operating at optimum energy...
Toolkit: Building Management Information Systems to Coordinate Afterschool Programs
New Toolkit for Cities on Building Management Information Systems to Coordinate Afterschool Programs Building Management Information Systems to Coordinate Citywide Afterschool Programs: A Toolkit for...
Key Steps to Improve Access to Free and Reduced-Price School Meals
KEY STEPS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE SCHOOL MEALS School meal programs have made gradual progress in simplifying the enrollment process to enable more children to access free and...
Household Food Security in the United States in 2011
The USDA last week released updated food security data. 15% of households declared that they did not always have enough food for an active, healthy life for family members. Key statistics and...
More teachers green in the classroom
When green isn’t great Recent findings by Richard Ingersoll at the University of Pennsylvania show that as teacher attrition rates have risen to 13 percent for first-year teachers, schools must...
Partnerships Classifieds
volunteers needed, United Communities of Southeast Phila
United Communities seeks volunteers United Communities Southeast Philadelphia is seeking volunteers for its Out of School Time Program and Intensive Prevention Services Program. UCSEP is in need of...
ITWorks Technology Interns available to your nonprofit
It is with great pride that I share with you this opportunity to host a young person from our ITWorks program as an intern at your organization. ITWorks Interns are an affordable way to give your...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Call for Presenters: Reach Out: Designing Service-Learning Together
Southern Alleghenies Learn and Serve Alliance 5th Annual SALSA Service-Learning Workshop Reach Out: Designing Service-Learning Together November 10, 2012 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Mount Aloysius...
5th Annual Early Childhood Education Summit
5th Annual Early Childhood Education Summit SUSTAINING QUALITY Building the Future! October 22-24, 2012 Penn Stater Conference Center State College, PA As Pennsylvania works to expand its Early...
Exploring Engagement: Beyond Traditional Campus Community Partnerships
Registration for the 2012 WNYSLC Conference, “Exploring Engagement: Beyond Traditional Campus Community Partnerships” is now open! Join colleagues, practitioners and friends on October...
24th Annual National Service-Learning Conference
I am pleased to announce that the official conference website for the 24th Annual National Service-Learning Conference, Without Limits, has launched! Please visit for anything and everything that...
Call for Papers: MPSA Political Science Conference
CALL FOR PAPERS. 71st MPSA Political Science Conference, April 11-14, 2013. October 5th Proposal Deadline. Please forward this email to colleagues or graduate students who may be interested in...
Beyond School Hours XVI
Beyond School Hours XVI Join Us in Jacksonville for Our Sweet 16 Celebration! The nation’s most popular education conference is marking its sweet 16—and you won’t want to miss a minute....
Grant Opportunities
Suicide Prevention Research Grant Applications
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Invites Research Grant Applications Deadline: November 15, 2012 The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s research grants support the work of...
Funding for School Salad Bars
Whole Kids Foundation Announces Funding for School Salad Bars Deadline: Open In partnership with Whole Foods Market, the Whole Kids Foundation has announced that it is seeking to raise $2 million...
Responsible Sports Program & Grant
Deadline: November 30, 2012 Responsible Sports Program Opens Fall 2012 Community Grants Program Responsible Sports, a philanthropic program of insurance company Liberty Mutual, is accepting...
Creative Placemaking Projects
ArtPlace Invites Letters of Inquiry for Creative Placemaking Projects Deadline: November 1, 2012 ArtPlace, a nationwide initiative to drive community revitalization through the arts, is inviting...
Minority AIDS funding available
Minority AIDS funding available The Jewish Healthcare Foundation, on behalf of The Pennsylvania Department of Health, has announced a new opportunity to apply for funds through the AIDS Special...
Good Neighbor YOUth in the Driver Seat Grants
State Farm® Good Neighbor YOUth in the Driver Seat Grants – Application Deadline: October 15 Learning to drive is one of the most exciting milestones in a teen’s life. To support teens...
National Gardening Association Mantis Awards
NGA/Mantis: Mantis Award The National Gardening Association Mantis Awards to charitable and educational garden projects that enhance the quality of life in their host communities. Maximum award: NGA...
Teacher as Researcher Grant
IRA: Teacher as Researcher Grant International Reading Association Teacher as Researcher grants support classroom teachers who undertake action research inquiries about literacy and instruction....
Lexus/Scholastic: Eco Challenge
Lexus/Scholastic: Eco Challenge The Lexus Eco Challenge, a program designed to inspire and empower middle and high school students to learn about the environment and take action to improve it....
Target: Field Trip Grants
Target: Field Trip Grants Target Field Trip Grants are available to fund scholastic outings in situations where monies are otherwise lacking. Maximum award: $700. Eligibility: teachers, principals,...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Individual Giving Officer, Philadelphia Education Fund
Job Description Individual Giving Officer Summary The Philadelphia Education Fund seeks a full-time Individual Giving Officer who will oversee individual giving for an educational non-profit...
Bilingual Group Leader, United Communities of Southeast Philadelphia
United Communities Southeast Philadelphia Job Posting Position: Bilingual Group Leader Site: Southwark Elementary School...
Director of Development, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Director of Development, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Posted on: September 11, 2012 ORGANIZATION SUMMARY: Inspire * Transform * Build * Sustain The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has been a...
Manager, Marketing and Communications, Saint Joseph’s University
Manager, Marketing and Communications, Saint Joseph’s University Posted on: September 11, 2012 The Marketing and Communications Manager is responsible to develop, implement, and manage a...
Social Worker. Defender Association of Philadelphia
SOCIAL WORKER/SOCIAL SERVICE ADVOCATE–CHILD ADVOCACY UNIT. Defender Association of Philadelphia Posted on: September 11, 2012 Child Advocacy Unit–Social Worker/Social Service Advocate The...
Project Associate, School Nutrition Program, Food Trust
Project Associate, School Nutrition Program (School District of Philadelphia), The Food Trust Posted on: September 11, 2012 The Food Trust, founded in 1992, is a non-profit organization working to...
Program Coordinator, Community Food Center, Philabundance
Program Coordinator, Community Food Center, Philabundance Posted on: September 11, 2012 Philabundance, the largest food bank and food rescue organization in the Delaware Valley is seeking a Program...
Executive Director, Innovations Homecare
Innovations Homecare Executive Director Newly formed non-profit organization serving SEPA is looking for an entrepreneur to develop and run new home care business. Qualified candidate will have a...
Program Coordinator, Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
Program Coordinator, Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance Posted on: September 13, 2012 The Cultural Alliance’s mission is to make Greater Philadelphia one of the foremost creative regions in the...
Director of Fund Development, Travelers Aid
Director of Fund Development, Travelers Aid Family Services of Philadelphia Posted on: September 14, 2012 Senior Manager Reports to Executive Director The Director will be responsible for monitoring,...
Resident tutor/mentor, A Better Chance
Radnor program seeks resident tutor/mentor The Radnor Chapter of A Better Chance, a nationwide program providing educational opportunities for talented students of color, is seeking a female Resident...
Program Assistant Internship, Interfaith Housing
Position Program Assistant Location 129 South High Street, Suite 209, West Chester (Located upstairs in the WC United Methodist Church) Description The Program Assistant helps with general office...
Miscellaneous
Green-Light Food Pantries
Coming Soon to Philly: Green-Light Pantries In the coming year, the Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger will establish two food pantries designed to improve the health and nutrition of...
Next American City: Call for Artists
Next American City: Call for Artists Accepting applications through October Next American City is seeking artists to contribute work to fill their Storefront window, a 12” x 12” area that can...
Center for Culinary Enterprises Membership Application
Center for Culinary Enterprises Membership Application Now Open! We are close to opening the doors of the Dorrance H. Hamilton Center for Culinary Enterprises, providing long-awaited state-of-the-art...
Free Trees for Philly homeowners
Property owners can receive free trees from city In 2012, the TreePhilly program will be giving away 4,000 trees to property owners for their homes and also to larger properties, including senior...
NYLC Service-Learning Fall Webinars
Below is a list of upcoming professional development opportunities from NYLC. Register for these free by visiting the NYLC bookstore at , and please feel free to share with your networks! Planning...
Financial Education on the Pathway to Financial Inclusion
Announcing the next in the SMDP 2012 Webinar Series Financial Education on the Pathway to Financial Inclusion Facilitator Candace Nelson of Microfinance Opportunities Wednesday, October 3 11 AM...
VFW: National Citizenship Education Teachers’ Award
VFW: National Citizenship Education Teachers’ Award The VFW’s National Citizenship Education Teachers’ Award recognizes the nation’s top elementary, junior high and high...
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