The week of
February 24, 2014
Other Local Events and Workshops
Legal Workshop: Dyslexia and Learning Disabilities
PILCOP offers workshop on learning-disabled youth The Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia will offer a workshop on Dyslexia and Learning Disabilities at United Way, 1709 Benjamin Franklin...
Women and Influence Conference: Media Justice
Women & Influence Conference focuses on media justice Women’s Way’s Women and Influence Conference: Media Justice will be held on March 15th from 9am to 3pm at the Moore College of...
Temple Architecture Alumni Lecture: David Adjaye
2014 TEMPLE ARCHITECTURE ALUMNI LECTURE In honor of Brigitte Knowles Tuesday, April 8, 2014 6:00 Due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts, David Adjaye is unable to fulfill his commitment to us for...
Graduate! Philadelphia First Wednesday College Fair
Graduate! Philadelphia First Wednesday College Fair 10 AM-2 PM 1211 Chestnut Street, 9th Floor For more information, call 215-498-1504 or email advisor@ Come meet and greet college advisors from...
Free Application for Federal Student Aid workshop
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) workshop on February 15th was postponed due to snow. It has been re-scheduled and will take place: March 1, 2014 10 am-1 pm District 1199C...
Third Annual Cultural Awareness and the Immigrant Community Conference
We would like to invite you to attend Nationalities Service Center’s (NSC) Third Annual Cultural Awareness and the Immigrant Community Conference. This conference will be held at NSC (1216 Arch...
Crowdfunding Seminar
Coalition U holds seminar on crowdfunding The Urban Affairs Coalition’s Coalition U nonprofit capacity-building program will host its next seminar, on Crowdfunding, on Wednesday, February 26th...
New Jersey Future Redevelopment Forum
New Jersey Future’s annual Redevelopment Forum is our biggest event of the year, attracting nearly 500 attendees. Join us to share innovative ideas, learn best practices, network and make our state...
Pre-K for PA Informational Meetings
Pre-K for PA Informational Meetings The Pre-K for PA issue campaign is working to ensure that all Pennsylvania children are ready to succeed. Our vision is that every 3- and 4-year-old in the...
Maintaining Senior Health-Food Can Help
Maintaining Senior Health-Food Can Help, the 2014 Annual Pennsylvania Department of Aging Nutrition Conference, will be presented at the Wyndham Gettysburg April 30 and May 1, 2014. This topical...
8th Annual Legs Against Arms Walk and Run
Legs Against Arms & The Celebration of PEACE Physicians for Social Responsibility’s 8th Annual Legs Against Arms Sunday, April 6, 2014 at Arcadia University As an outgrowth of our commitment to...
Alternative Spring Break in “Latino” Philadelphia
Alternative Spring Break in “Latino” Philadelphia – A Seed On Diamond/Semilla: Live and work in community for a week with other students and faculty interested in supporting...
Education Beyond the Headlines
We all know that Philadelphia’s schools are in trouble, but with new developments every day, it can be hard to keep up with education news. Regardless of the news, each day approximately...
Mass Incarceration of African Americans and Expungement Clinic
Join the Black Male Development Symposium For a Day of Social Justice Saturday, March 15, 2014 Arcadia University – The Commons 450 S. Easton Road, Glenside, PA 19038 Cost: $...
Healthcare Marketplace Enrollment event
CMS is working with North Broad Street Partners to host a Marketplace Enrollment event at the Broad Street YMCA. DATE: Wed. Feb 26, 2014 TIME: 2:00 – 7:00 PM WHERE: YMCA North...
Call for Presenters: Technology in Adult Education Conference
2014 Technology in Adult Education Conference The Mayor’s Commission on Literacy and Temple University’s Center for Social Policy and Community Development invite you to the 26th Annual...
TEDx:Arcadia University – Feeding America
TEDx:Arcadia University – Feeding America March 30, 2014 • 9 to 5 Commons Great Room • Arcadia University REGISTRATION OPEN About TEDxArcadiaUniversity TED (Technology, Entertainment,...
New Resources
Out of School Time Resource Directories Spring Edition
2014 OSTRC Resource Directories: Spring Comes Early For your convenience, our handy Resource Directories are now updated (with several new listings) and provided for you FREE of charge in the links...
Pre-K for PA campaign
Pre-K for PA campaign launched Last month, United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey joined with its statewide coalition partners, to launch the Pre-K for PA campaign at events in...
Book and Review: Urban Politics in the Era of Black Power
Book and Review: Urban Politics in the Era of Black Power Is There Room for Real Change in the Democratic Party? Thirty-one years before Cory Booker, Junius Williams, another dynamic African-American...
PA Association for College Admissions Counseling
New Website: PA Association for College Admissions Counseling Who we are PACAC is a nonprofit association comprised of more than 1,000 school counselors, college admission counselors, independent...
New Study: Disadvantaged Youth Affect Classroom Outcomes
Disadvantaged children can hurt achievement of others in their classrooms, study finds Large numbers of low-income children who begin formal schooling with many disadvantages – poor medical...
Districts and colleges: The Collaboration Imperative
Districts and colleges: better together In an effort to shore up perceptions of education as a continuum from kindergarten through college, a new report from Edbridge, based on a survey of district...
Increasing Student Access and Success in Dual Enrollment Programs
For dual-enrollment to work A new report from the Education Commission of the States offers 13 state-level policy components to increase student participation and success in dual-enrollment programs,...
ReSources e-newsletter from Fairmount Ventures
Fairmount launches e-newsletter Fairmount Ventures is launching ReSources, which it calls “a collection of smart, timely ideas for people committed to changing the world through a better...
Early Reading Proficiency in the United States
Early Reading Proficiency in the United States Children who are proficient readers by the end of third grade are more likely to graduate from high school and to be economically successful in...
Children’s Health in Suburban Philadelphia
Children’s Health in the Suburbs Public Citizens for Children and Youth has issued its latest reports on the state of children’s health in Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware and Chester...
A Guide to Volunteer Screening
A Guide to Volunteer Screening From facts about background checks to information on volunteer applications and interviews, VolunteerHub has assembled a wealth of information to help volunteer...
Analysis of proposed PA 2014-15 Budget
PA Budget 2014 This website offers analyses of Governor Corbett’s 2014-15 budget proposal prepared by staff of the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center. Governor Tom Corbett proposed a 2014-15...
Partnerships Classifieds
Puentes Hacia El Futuro: Summer 2014 Internship Position
Puentes Hacia el Futuro Programa de Enriquecimiento Educativo Puentes Hacia El Futuro: Summer 2014 Internship Position July 7- August 22, 2014 About Puentes Hacia El Futuro Puentes Hacia El Futuro,...
Impact Fellowship, General Services Administration
Description: GSA Impact Fellowship in the Mid Atlantic Region Application Open/Close Date: Now through March 28, 2014 Starting Date: May 2014 Responsibilities: The General Services Administration...
Volunteer Youth ESL Instructor/Tutor, Refugee Resettlement Program
HIAS Pennsylvania Refugee Resettlement Program Volunteer Youth ESL Instructor/Tutor Mission Driven by the Jewish value of welcoming the stranger, HIAS Pennsylvania provides legal and supportive...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Housing Opportunity 2014: Healthy Housing, Healthy Places
How should housing, health, and the built environment intersect in the face of shifting demographics and a changing economy? Find out by attending the Housing Opportunity 2014: Healthy Housing,...
Collaboration in Higher Education
Summer Institute Collaboration in Higher Education Save the date: June 22-25, 2014 Chicago, IL Hosted by the Committee on Institutional Cooperation Sponsored by: the Association for Consortium...
Grant Opportunities
Proposals for Health Impact Assessments
Health Impact Project Accepting Proposals for Health Impact Assessments DEADLINE: APRIL 2, 2014 The Health Impact Project, a collaboration of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Pew Charitable...
American Psychological Foundation Visionary Grants
American Psychological Foundation Accepting Applications for 2014 Visionary Grants DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2014 The American Psychological Foundation is accepting applications for the 2014 Visionary Grant...
Captain Planet Foundation Ecotech Grants
Captain Planet Foundation Accepting Applications for Ecotech Grants DEADLINE: MAY 31, 2014 The Captain Planet Foundation, in partnership with the Ray C. Anderson Foundation, is accepting applications...
Technical Assistance Scholarship: Vacancy and Abandonment
Technical Assistance Scholarship: Vacancy and Abandonment The Center for Community Progress has announced its new Technical Assistance Scholarship Program, which will help communities in need of...
World Hunger Leadership Challenge
World Hunger Leadership Challenge Accepting Student Entries for Service Learning Grants DEADLINE: APRIL 11, 2014 Administered by the USA TODAY Charitable Foundation and the Lift a Life Foundation,...
Request for Proposals: Lindy Scholars Program Evaluation
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Lindy Scholars Program Evaluation BACKGROUND Through the generosity of Philip B. Lindy, Drexel University has established the Philip B. Lindy Inner-City Public School Program at...
National Endowment of the Humanities Summer Seminars and Institutes
NEH: Summer Seminars and Institutes National Endowment of the Humanities Summer Seminars and Institutes support faculty-development programs in the humanities for school teachers and for college and...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Operations Lead, Summer Literacy Program, K-3, Springboard Collaborative
Springboard Collaborative Operations Lead Summer Literacy Program, K-3 Start Date: May 2014 Location: Select Schools, Philadelphia, PA, (with possible Baltimore, Camden and locations) About...
ESL Coordinator Job Description, Refugee Resettlement Program
HIAS Pennsylvania Refugee Resettlement Program ESL Coordinator Job Description Mission Driven by the Jewish value of welcoming the stranger, HIAS Pennsylvania provides legal and supportive services...
Adult Literacy Assistant Director of Programs, Mayor’s Commission on Literacy
Adult Literacy Assistant Director of Programs, The Mayor’s Commission on Literacy – Philadelphia Posted on: February 10, 2014 Job description The Mayor’s Commission on Literacy has...
Database Analyst, Philabundance
Database Analyst, Philabundance Posted on: February 4, 2014 Job description About Philabundance: Hunger is a community-wide problem that requires community support. Philabundance has a growing base...
Staff Accountant, Back On My Feet
Staff Accountant, Back On My Feet Posted on: February 4, 2014 The Position Based in Philadelphia, PA, the Staff Accountant will report directly to the Vice President (VP) of Finance. This individual...
Director of Development, Philadelphia buildOn
Director of Development, Philadelphia buildOn Posted on: February 4, 2014 Job description buildOn is growing in Philadelphia! buildOn, an established and highly-regarded non-profit organization that...
Major Gifts Officer, National Liberty Museum
Major Gifts Officer, National Liberty Museum Posted on: February 6, 2014 Job description This is an outstanding opportunity for a highly mission-driven, experienced development professional to join...
Program Assistant, U.S. Dream Academy
Program Assistant, Dream Academy Posted on: February 6, 2014 Job description JOB TITTLE: Program Assistant LOCATION: Philadelphia Dream Academy Learning Center HOURS: 25 Hours per week REPORTS TO:...
Program Director, Partners for Sacred Places
Program Director, Partners for Sacred Places Posted on: February 6, 2014 Job description Partners for Sacred Places seeks candidates for the full-time position of Program Director to oversee key...
Budget Manager, Women Against Abuse
Budget Manager, Women Against Abuse Posted on: February 10, 2014 Job description Women Against Abuse, Inc (WAA) is currently recruiting for a Budget Manager. Are you looking for a meaningful career...
Parent Engagement Associate, Maternity Care Coalition
Parent Engagement Associate, Maternity Care Coalition Posted on: February 11, 2014 Job description Maternity Care Coalition (MCC), a dynamic $8M nonprofit, works to improve maternal and child health...
Project Manager, Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia
Project Manager, Sparking Solutions, Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia Sparking Solutions is Philanthropy Network’s initiative to promote and foster collaborative philanthropy that improves...
Miscellaneous
Nominations: Youth Poet Laureate
The Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (OACCE) is pleased to announce the call for nominations for Philadelphia’s next Youth Poet Laureate. The OACCE has instituted this position in...
2014 Community-Police Partnership Awards
MetLife Foundation, LISC Seeking Nominations for 2014 Community-Police Partnership Awards DEADLINE: MARCH 9, 2014 The MetLife Foundation and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation are partnering...
Edible Education 101: The Rise and Future of the Food Movement
“Edible Education 101: The Rise and Future of the Food Movement” is a class put on by Berkley and the fEdible Schoolyard. Each class is recorded and open to the public over the internet. Here...
Nominations: 2nd Annual Mayors Award for Distinguished Service
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2nd Annual Mayors Award for Distinguished Service. In addition to submitting nominations, please start communicating this information through your internal...
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching are among the nation’s highest honors for teachers of...
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