American Dream or American Nightmare:
Housing after the Great Recession

Thursday, November 8, 2012
8:00 am to 11:30 am
PECO Energy Hall, 2301 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA

Generations of Americans in the 20th century moved out of cities, seeking more land, space, and privacy. Since the Second World War, every prior downturn was followed by a swift uptick and resumption of growth, satisfying our social norms of “success” and fueling our primary source of savings. Are we experiencing a long pause from this virtuous cycle or the beginning of a “new normal?” Please join our panel of nationally renowned housing experts discuss the future of housing and how it relates to Smart Growth.

Schedule:
8:00am Registration / refreshments / networking
8:30am Overview of the issue of housing and economic crisis
8:45am  Speakers: Chris Leinberger, John McIlwain, Robert Bowman
10:20am Facilitated discussion with moderator, speakers and audience
11:00am Program ends / discussion and networking
11:30am End of event

The presentations, survey of attendees and facilitated discussion will review the changing housing market and its effects on urban design, planning and development. The convergence of two major generations seeking the same housing opportunities, which have significant differences from the prior housing markets, will provide not only a new housing demand but critical changes to the location of population and employment. The three speakers are experts in past patterns and the dynamics forming these future ones. They will discuss their conditions and effective responses to those conditions. Additionally, through a survey of the participants, a facilitated discussion will expand upon these issues.

Register today! Limited spots available!

Online registration/sponsorship allows for both credit card payment and payment via check.

REGISTRATION LINK:
http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=lfsiqshab&oeidk=a07e6ge7nlyfa8cb91e

Register via mail:
Please make check payable and mail to Delaware Valley Smart Growth Alliance, PO Box 244, Morrisville, PA 19067

Registration closes November 4. There will be a $15 surcharge for walk-in registration.

Fees:
Private Sector:                       $65
Public Sector/ Non-Profit:       $45

Come celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Community Farm and Food Resource Center! Saturday, November 3rd, 1:00-4:00, at Bartram’s Historical Gardens- 54th and Lindbergh Blvd.

Admission and food are free! Parents and kids welcome! Wear your favorite fruit or vegetable costume!

Garlic planting
Cider pressing
Cooking demos
Food preservation
Face Painting
Sack Races
Seed Saving
And many other activities!

http://www.urbannutrition.org/harvestfestival/

Do you have questions or concerns about using copyrighted material in youth media work or in your own teaching?

Then come to WHYY on Friday, November 2. This two-hour workshop will help you to answer the following questions:

1. What are copyright and fair use?
2. When can I use copyrighted material in my classroom?
3. When can my students use copyrighted material in their work?
4. How does copyright affect the sale or distribution of student work?

PYMC member David Cooper has been giving talks on copyright on fair use for two years to numerous academic and professional organizations. He will lead an extended discussion about this often confusing topic in a way that that makes dealing with copyright in your classroom not only possible, but an important component of your teaching practice.

When: Friday, November 2, 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Where: WHYY Hamilton Media Commons at 150 North 6th Street

This workshop is free and open to the public, but you must RSVP with Laura Deutch by Wednesday, October 31. Email phillyyouthmedia@gmail.com to reserve your spot!

Visit http://www.phillyyouthmedia.org to learn more about our network.

The OMG Center (http://www.omgcenter.org), a Philadelphia based nonprofit organization, supports innovative solutions to the challenges facing communities through evaluation, strategic research and planning, and philanthropic services. OMG works nationally with organizations, individually and collectively, in the nonprofit, foundation and governmental sectors. Areas of established expertise include public health and healthcare, pre-k-12 and higher education, arts and culture, children, youth and families, community and regional development, electronic media policy, and the environment.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) located in Princeton, NJ, is the nation’s largest philanthropy devoted exclusively to health and health care. For 40 years the Foundation has brought its experience, commitment and a rigorous, balanced approach to the problems that affect the health and health care of all Americans. RWJF works with a dedicated group of diverse individuals and organizations to support programs that have measurable impact and create meaningful and timely change.

The project coordinator is a professional staff member who will work with RWJF New Connections program staff and staff members of the OMG Center to ensure successful implementation of the New Connections program. This includes program and grant monitoring, conducting program-related research, and evaluating proposals. The project coordinator is expected to demonstrate a passionate commitment to the mission of the New Connections program, which is to increase the diversity of perspectives informing RWJF programming and support a broad network of diverse scholars.

http://www.omgcenter.org/about_us/careers

Cheyney University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania seeks a Director for the DBE Supportive Services Center. The Director is responsible for establishing and directing a statewide center, which has as it’s mission to assist in the commercial and financial growth of minority, disadvantaged and women-owned firms participating in the Federal-Aid Highway Program to successfully compete for and obtain contracts from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The center is funded through grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). The essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

o Provide statewide training and technical assistance to disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE’s) so that they can successfully compete for contracts with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT) by carrying out the following functions: Communications and Marketing, Information Dissemination, Technical Assistance & Training as well as Program Evaluation.
o Provide oversight of the budget for the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services Center.
o Work effectively with a DBE advisory Committee, which includes representatives from the Federal Highway Administration, the Bureau of Equal Opportunity of the PENNDOT, and the University.
o Establish and maintain a library for the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services Center.
o Oversee the evaluation of the activities of the Center.
o Serve as the chief spokesperson for the Center.
o Complete special projects and related duties as assigned.
o Prepare the annual continuation proposal and all other required reports

EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE: Required Bachelor’s degree in any discipline, 5 to 7 years of managerial experience with progressive responsibilities to include supervising staff and monitoring budgets and 2 to 3 years of experience in training are required. Additional requirements and experiences include program evaluation with a background in statistical analyses; superior technology skills; proposal writing or success in securing state and federal grants and contracts; grants and contract management along with presentation skills and the ability to lead training sessions for both internal and external constituents.
HOW TO APPLY: Eligible candidates must submit complete application packets with ALL the required items in order to be considered. For application instructions, visit http://www.cheyney.edu. Move to the bottom of the page and select “Employment” and click on the position announcement.

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 1837 University Circle P.O. Box 200 Cheyney, PA 19319-0200

AmeriCorps*VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) is a full-time, national service program for individuals interested in developing lasting solutions to the problems of poverty in the United States.  AmeriCorps*VISTA members serve in community and faith-based non-profit organizations, Indian Tribes, and with local governments to develop and expand services and programs that help bring low-income individuals out of poverty.

Public organizations such as state and local governments, Indian Tribes, and non-profit private organizations can apply to be VISTA sponsors. Please note that eligible non-profit private organizations are not limited to those with IRS 501(c) (3) status, but rather all organizations with IRS 501(c) status that focus on anti-poverty community development; organizations that focus solely on advocacy and lobbying are not eligible.

The Pennsylvania State Office is accepting Concept Papers that propose to address the following focus areas from the Corporation’s 2011-2015 Strategic Plan:

Economic Opportunity: Safe and affordable housing for vulnerable families, enhanced financial literacy, and employment training and access
Education: Improved school readiness and academic performance in K-12 schools, increased graduation rates and college enrollment and retention, and activities related to Turnaround Schools, School Improvement Grant (SIG) programs, and Together for Tomorrow
Healthy Futures: Improved access to nutritious foods and health care
Veterans and Military Families: Engaging veterans in service, providing service to veterans and military families

The Pennsylvania State Office will give priority to projects of at least three VISTA members. If your agency cannot program or administratively support this number of full-time members, collaborative partnerships that have similar programmatic focus will be considered. To learn more about this process and express an interest in pursuing potential partnerships, please contact the Pennsylvania State Office.

For more information and to obtain the actual Request For Concept Papers (RFCP), please email PAOutreach@cns.gov.  Note, the RFCP is due December 3, 2012.

The Only Practice for Leadership is Leadership…
This two part series is designed to help adult staff identify, develop and implement youth leadership opportunities within their organizations, provide unique opportunities for returning youth, and expose emerging youth leaders to strategic planning in a real-world, professional development situation.

Dates/Times: Thursday November 15, 2012 9am-12pm & Wednesday, December 5, 2012 4:15pm-6:45pm
Location: Temple University Main Campus
BEURY HALL (Room: 415)
1901 N. 13th Street (south of Norris Street)

Part I: Creating Authentic Opportunities for Youth Leadership
How do we engage returning youth in ways that enhance their professional growth while strengthening our organization? Come learn new strategies for effectively incorporating the experiences and knowledge of older/returning youth. Explore the role of near-peer mentoring in building youth-friendly cultures, modeling those values, and establishing community amongst new and younger participants Learn how to cultivate a space that not only says you value youth contributions but that provides an outlet for that to happen.

PART II: COLLABRATORY!
Learn how to combine the first-hand experiences of participants with the organizational know-how of staff to create shared goals around organizational initiatives. Attendees will bring one youth member of their organization to the workshop where we will demonstrate how co-learning environments can bring about collective decision making. We will revisit the activities/programs designed in Part one and or current leadership opportunities that your organization has for youth allowing the youth to provide feedback. Some potential topics to brainstorm could be recruitment, engagement, teambuilding, etc. This is a unique opportunity to explore the perspective of your youth around organizational issues which is critical to ensuring a well-functioning, well-led program.

Registration Deadline: Monday, November 12, 2012
Remit Registration request to:
UCCPtraining@temple.edu
Please provide:
First & Last Name
Agency/Organization
Your Title & Contact Info

Payment Information:
There is a $45 fee to attend each training
($80 if you attend both includes registration of 1 youth during Part II*)
Payment will be collected on the day of the workshop. Cash and or Checks will be accepted.

Please make checks payable to: University Community Collaborative
Please direct questions to:
(215) 204-6185

About The Collaborative– The UCCP “prepares and supports youth and young adults to become confident, effective leaders and collaborates with organizations to create cultures that value and integrate the contributions of youth, thereby building stronger communities.”

We carry out this mission through direct programming, capacity building for other organizations, and applied research. We have provided workshops for small grass roots organizations, public agencies, citywide nonprofits, the School District of Philadelphia and colleges and universities. This work has been conducted both in and outside of the U.S. Our workshops are informed by over 11 years of direct programming for youth between the ages of 14 and 24.

Chicago, IL
Friday, December 7th – Sunday, December 9th, 2012

Racial Healing through the Food System
Please join us to build a collective vision for healing and action

Intensive Leadership Facilitation Training (ILFT)

Sponsored by Growing Food and Justice for All Initiative’s Chicago Local Empowerment Group (LEG) and Growing Power, Inc

We will be discussing recent challenges and opportunities in the food movement world both from a local, in your community, perspective and from the national and international food sovereignty arena. Designed to build a community of leaders who are enabled to take action and provide intensive training and dialogue that facilitates anti-racism. With the hope that leaders take food justice actions in our own programs and neighborhoods.

We will explore:

examples of institutional and structural racism and how it operates;
practical applications of facilitating change and becoming a change agent, including some personal identification to understand the kind of facilitator you are
opportunities to explore the individual role in the anti-racism process of your work with the opportunity to strategize with others to develop an action plan.

**Details regarding registration, logistics and other details will be coming!! Please spread the word and mark your calendar.

http://www.growingpower.org

The IEEE, the world’s largest professional association advancing innovation and technological excellence for the benefit of humanity, is hosting the first IEEE EPICS Around the Globe Virtual Conference. It is a one day free event that will be held on Saturday 27 October 2012 opening its virtual doors at 8:45 AM EST.

IEEE and its members inspire a global community to innovate for a better tomorrow through its professional and educational activities. This conference which is lead by the Educational Activities Board will showcase the global reach of the EPICS in IEEE service learning program and also provide a unique opportunity to see a new virtual platform in motion.

The IEEE EPICS Around the Globe Virtual Conference features knowledgeable speakers who are the cornerstones of the program from Purdue University and IEEE alongside IEEE student branches who have successfully developed and executed an EPICS project.

The speakers include:

Welcome: Dr. Michael Lightner, IEEE Educational Activities VP
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Moshe Kam, IEEE Past President
Plenary Session: Dr. William Oakes, Director of EPICS, Purdue University

The conference features two tracks to allow registrants to participate in sessions based on their own experience and interest level (Beginner and Advanced), a virtual exhibit floor with booths from conference sponsors and university students who have completed EPICS in IEEE projects, and meeting room space for opportunities to converse with fellow attendees. Attendees can receive a Certificate of Attendance by submitting a request to
eab-ceuadmin@ieee.org.

To learn more about EPICS in IEEE, visit http://ieee-elearning.org/outreach/course/view.php?id=1329

To register for this event, visit http://registration.ieee-elearning.org

Please direct any questions about the conference or registration issues to epicsvirtual@ieee.org.

The Superstar Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to recognizing and rewarding great social service professionals for the invaluable work that they do, is accepting nominations for the 2012 Veronica Awards.

The awards are given to honor and reward outstanding direct service professionals who have demonstrably and consistently improved the lives of their clients through the development of transformational relationships. Submissions are evaluated on the basis of evidence including letters of recommendation and staff performance data.

Eligible applicants are direct service staff at 501(c)(3) organizations who directly serve program participants.

Self-nominations are encouraged. The program also accepts nominations on behalf of direct service workers by colleagues and/or supervisors.

In 2011, the foundation made four awards of $5,000 to direct service workers.

http://www.superstarfoundation.org/Application/Start

Inglis, which provides programs and services to enable people with physical disabilities — and those who care for them — to live life to the fullest, is accepting applications for its Awards for Continuing Excellence. The program is designed to honor the outstanding performance of nonprofit organizations in the greater Delaware Valley region that provide direct services, products, and/or advocacy for people with physical disabilities.

The Inglis board of directors has extended the program through June 2013.

Applicants must address issues of access to health care, housing, employment, education, formal and informal supports, recreation, socialization, or transportation, either through provision of services or products, or with advocacy activities. (Please note: organizations serving populations of adults or children with multiple disabilities that include physical or mobility disabilities will be considered. Organizations serving populations with only sensory or intellectual disabilities will not be considered eligible.)

Organizations must provide services in the greater Delaware Valley region (Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware, Chester, and Lehigh counties, Pennsylvania; Camden, Burlington, and Gloucester counties, New Jersey; or New Castle County, Delaware). Applicants must be not-for-profit organizations that are tax exempt under Sections 501(c)(3), 509(a)(1), or 509(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code.

The awards are unrestricted grants and reflect and reward past performance; funds may be used at the discretion of the recipient organizations. Past awards have ranged from $6,700 to $20,000.

The full application, guidelines, and information on previous award recipients are available at the Inglis Web site.

http://www.inglis.org/awards.jsp

The Fiskars Corporation, a global supplier of consumer products for the home, garden, and outdoors, has announced the opening of the application process for 2013 Project Orange Thumb garden grants and makeovers in the United States and Canada.

Fiskars’ Project Orange Thumb provides tools, materials, and other support to help communities reach their goals for neighborhood beautification, community collaboration, and healthy, sustainable food sources.

The program is open to 501(c)(3) organizations in the United States and registered charities in Canada. Previous Project Orange Thumb grant recipients are not eligible.

Eleven recipients will be selected from the pool of eligible applicants. Ten will receive $5,000 in cash and tools, and one applicant will receive a complete garden makeover.

Please note that all applicants will be considered for a grant, but only those who specify they are interested and meet Fiskars’ criteria will be considered for a garden makeover.

Complete program guidelines, the online application, and information on previously funded projects are available at the Fiskars Web site.

http://www2.fiskars.com/Activities/Project-Orange-Thumb/Grant-and-Garden-Makeover-Application

FALL CAREER FAIR

Monday, October 29th
9am – 1pm
MITTEN HALL, 1913 N. BROAD STREET, PHILA., PA

For More Information: 215-204-0677

Business Attire / Bring Resumes

The Proceedings is an online, interactive publication that provides summaries and references for the over 175 sessions facilitated by scholars from around the world at the 12th annual conference this fall (Sep. 23 – 25th, Baltimore, MD). It is intended to increase the public visibility of research related to service-learning and community engagement and to facilitate communication and collaboration among researchers and practitioner-scholars.

How might you use the Proceedings?

~ Discover the exciting range of current research on service-learning and community engagement.
~ Connect with colleagues.
~ Engage in conversation about the sessions.
~ Find new resources and references to support your own scholarship and enhance your own practice.

You do not need to be a member of the Proceedings wiki in order to access information on the conference sessions. However, you do need to be a member in order to post comments or questions. Requesting membership is quick and easy – see instructions on the wiki at:
http://iarslceproceedings2012.wikispaces.com/How+to+use+the+Proceedings

The Proceedings is co-created and produced by an international team of graduate student Editorial Fellows (see http://iarslceproceedings2012.wikispaces.com/About+the+Editorial+Fellows), supported by co-editors Patti Clayton (IUPUI & UNCG, USA) and Billy O’Steen (University of Canterbury, New Zealand). We appreciate the support of our sponsors, Stylus Publishing and PHC Ventures.

Please feel free to disseminate widely.

http://foundation.walmart.com/apply-for-grants/local-giving

Are you a community school or initiative that goes above and beyond to create positive results for children, families, and your community? Apply for these awards to showcase the great work you are doing.

The Individual Community Schools Awards will go to schools that have been operating as community schools for at least three years and have demonstrated success. Three individual schools will be recognized. Each winning school will receive $2,500.

The Community School Initiative Awards will go to initiatives with joint efforts between schools and community stakeholders that have organized multiple community school sites with a strong commitment to scaling up across the community or school systems. Up to two initiatives will be recognized. Each winning initiative will receive $5,000.

Instructions

All applications must be submitted electronically. Please note, once you start filling out the application online, you will not be able to return to the application. Therefore, we urge you to use the links below to review and respond to the questions before filling them out online.

For more information questions, please reach out to the Heather Naviasky at 202-822-8405 ext 111 or awards@iel.org.

Individual Community Schools:
Review the application in PDF or MS Word. Fill out the final application online.
PDF: http://www.communityschools.org/assets/1/AssetManager/Individual%20Community%20School%20Awards%20Final.pdf
Word: http://www.communityschools.org/assets/1/AssetManager/Individual%20Community%20School%20Awards%20Final.doc
Online: https://s.zoomerang.com/s/individualawards13

Community School Initiative:
Review the application in PDF or MS Word. Fill out the final application online.
PDF: http://www.communityschools.org/assets/1/AssetManager/Community%20School%20Initiative%20Awards%20Final.pdf
Word: http://www.communityschools.org/assets/1/AssetManager/Community%20School%20Initiative%20Awards%20Final.doc
Online: https://s.zoomerang.com/s/initiativeawards13

No entries past 11:59pm EST on December 15th will be accepted.

Click here for more information on our past winners and awards.
http://www.communityschools.org/2011_national_cs_awards_for_excellence_winners.aspx

October 28-31, 2012; Lancaster, Pa.

This conference is based upon the premise that active family involvement in the educational process is the key to effective schools and student achievement. Its goal is to bring together, in a common forum, school administrators, teachers, community members and parents, to interact and address issues that are vital to academic success and the well-being of our children.

http://www.familyinvolvementconference.com/

Alliance for Young Artists and Writers

The 2012-13 season begins the 90th Anniversary of the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards: nine decades of students, teachers and history…90 years of creativity.

Since 1923, the Awards have recognized the exceptional vision of our nation’s youth, and provided a singular opportunity for students to be noticed for their creative talents. Each year, increasing numbers of creative teens submit their work, and become a part of the Alliance’s community – young artists and writers, filmmakers and photographers, poets, sculptors and countless educators who support and encourage the creative process.

http://www.artandwriting.org/alliance/