The week of
June 30, 2014
Other Local Events and Workshops
Adult Mental Health First Aid
Temple University
Did you know that you are more likely to encounter a person in a mental health crisis than someone having a heart attack? Learn the warning signs and how YOU can help! Temple University’s...
Boys Write Now
Boys Write Now Philadelphia – Boys in grades 7-12- Dads, Big Brothers too! Free Art & Writing Workshop with ASPCP ( strosteez Pretty Cool Peasant hip hop collective), WragsInk (designers...
SERVE Philadelphia VISTA Open House
City of Philadelphia
SERVE Philadelphia is pleased to announce the official launch of our VISTA produced website! Additionally, we are excited to announce that our office is hosting a SERVE Philadelphia VISTA Open House...
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Workshop
University of Pennsylvania
The TESOL Workshop is an intensive three-day, fifteen-hour introduction to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages that is offered during the academic year and the summer at the Graduate...
Science Inquiry Institute for K-5 Teachers
Riverbend Environmental Education Center
Join Riverbend Environmental Education Center and the Franklin Institute for… Science Inquiry Institute Professional Development Opportunity for School District of Philadelphia K-5 Teachers...
MLK365 & Neighbors in Action Community Leadership Workshops
Global Citizen
Global Citizen offers leadership workshops Global Citizen will sponsor three MLK365 & Neighbors in Action Community Leadership Workshops this summer to help participants identify how they may...
New Resources
Student-Centered Schools: Closing the Opportunity Gap
Stanford University
The rich potential of a student-centered approach A new research brief from the Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education (SCOPE) documents practices and outcomes of four urban high schools...
NCTQ Teacher Prep Review
National Council on Teacher Quality
Teacher prep nationwide The latest review from the National Council on Teacher Quality of teacher-preparation programs finds that of 1,668 programs in 836 institutions, only 26 elementary and 81...
Report from DHS Community Oversight Board
City of Philadelphia
DHS Community Oversight Board Report The 2014 annual report of the Community Oversight Board of the Philadelphia Dept. of Human Services reviews the implementation of 37 recommendations by the Child...
Report: Health Status of Men in SE PA
Public Health Management Corporation
THE HEALTH STATUS OF MEN IN SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA: HEALTH BEHAVIORS AND ACCESS TO CARE June is Men’s Health Month, which is celebrated across the country with screenings, health fairs, media...
Presentations from Youth Sexual Health Symposium
Philadelphia Department of Public Health
City posts presentations from youth sexual health event The Philadelphia Department of Public Health hosted a Youth Sexual Health Symposium promoting healthy sexual decisions among adolescents in...
Supporting the Needs of Students Involved with the Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice System
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Report: 1 in 5 high schoolers involved with DHS Children’s Hospital’s Policy Lab has released a report, Supporting the Needs of Students Involved with the Child Welfare and Juvenile...
Ireland launches Campus Engage Charter on Civic and Community Engagement
Campus Engage
At a landmark event in Dublin Castle recently 20 Presidents of Higher Education Institutions came together as leaders of higher education in Ireland, to publicly sign up to the 10 point Campus Engage...
CFED Microbusiness Financial Capability Call for Solutions
CFED
CFED will collect and vet the submitted ideas, products and services in partnership with our Advisory Network of funders, investors, developers and advocates seeking to build the financial capability...
Redistricting Principles For a More Perfect Union
ACLU
Redistricting Guidelines A diverse coalition of 16 civil rights and democracy organizations, including the Advancement Project, ACLU, Demos, Common Cause, and the Brennan Center for Justice, unveiled...
Partnerships Classifieds
Volunteers Needed, Philabundance Seasonal Gleaning Program
Philabundance
Looking to get your hands dirty, all while fighting hunger? Gleaning is the practice of harvesting leftover crops from a farmer’s field. Currently in its 3rd year, the Philabundance seasonal...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Moving Us Forward – Fifty Years On: From Civil Rights to Critical Engagement
Eastern Region Campus Compact
Remember that the Early Bird registration price for the Fourth Annual Eastern Region Campus Compact Conference ends July 15! Register now for significant savings! Florida is the 2014 host state for...
Grant Opportunities
Jazz Education Programs
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Invites Applications for Jazz Education Programs DEADLINE: AUGUST 1, 2014 Since 1979, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation has reinvested the...
Pay for Success Grant Competition
Social Innovation Fund
SIF To Provide $ Million in Pay For Success Funding The Corporation for National and Community Service is pleased to announce the launch of the Social Innovation Fund Pay for Success Grant...
Kynett Memorial Foundation: Heart Disease
Edna G. Kynett Memorial Foundation
Kynett Foundation issues RFP To celebrate its 60th anniversary, the Edna G. Kynett Memorial Foundation has announced a special grant opportunity. The Foundation is seeking proposals for interventions...
Early Childhood Education Community Innovations Zone Grant
U.S. Department
OCDEL releases ECE grant The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) has released the Early Childhood Education Community Innovations Zone Grant Request for Applications. In phase I,...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Environmental Sustainability Coordinator, Project H.O.M.E.
Project H.O.M.E.
The Environmental Sustainability Coordinator will coordinate and implement all aspects of the Sustainability Program at Project HOME. Responsibilities: • Coordinate implementation of the Project...
Program Director, PowerCorpsPHL
City of Philadelphia
PowerCorpsPHL is seeking a strong leader with a proven track record in program management to serve as Program Director. A joint initiative of the City of Philadelphia, EducationWorks, and the...
Director of Development, buildOn
buildOn
Posted on: June 12, 2014 buildOn is expanding in Philadelphia! buildOn works to address the education crisis here in the United States and in developing countries around the world. We are seeking an...
Fundraising and Resource Development Manager, Philadelphia Council for Community Advancement
Philadelphia Council for Community Advancement
Posted on: June 12, 2014 Philadelphia Council for Community Advancement (PCCA), a regional non-profit housing and community economic development agency has an immediate opening for an experienced,...
Activities Coordinator, Nationalities Service Center
Nationalities Service Center
Posted on: June 12, 2014 NSC is a non-profit organization that provides social, educational, and legal services to immigrants and refugees in the greater Philadelphia area. Our strength lies in the...
Bilingual Community Doula, Maternity Care Coalition
Maternity Care Coalition
Posted on: June 16, 2014 Maternity Care Coalition (MCC) works to improve maternal and child health and well-being through the collaborative efforts of individuals, families, providers and...
Outreach Social Worker, Center in the Park
Center in the Park
In Home Support Program (IHSP) Outreach Social Worker Center in the Park, a nationally accredited community senior center, is seeking a candidate with a BSW/related degree to provide social services...
Development Director, Northern Children’s Services
Northern Children's Services
Posted on: June 17, 2014 The Development Director, under the direct supervision of the President/CEO,conducts and coordinates ongoing development efforts to raise funds and cultivate relationships...
National Health Corps Director, Health Federation of Philadelphia
Health Federation of Philadelphia
Posted on: June 19, 2014 The National Director is responsible for managing the administration of the National Health Corps (NHC), an AmeriCorps program whose mission is to increase access to health...
Development Associate, Congreso de Latinos Unidos
Congreso de Latinos Unidos
Posted on: June 17, 2014 The Development Associate is dedicated to increasing Congreso’s percentage of individual, corporate, and foundation gifts via the agency’s established Cultivando...
Grants Associate, Congreso de Latinos Unidos
Congreso de Latinos Unidos
Posted on: June 19, 2014 The Grants Associate is dedicated to achieving fundraising goals for Congreso’s programmatic divisions. This position oversees the grant-writing process from the...
Practice Administrator, Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc.
Congreso de Latinos Unidos
Posted on: June 19, 2014 The Practice Administrator is responsible for providing administrative support to Congreso’s Health Care Services Division. The Practice Administrator will focus on six...
Program Specialist, Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern PA
Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern PA
Program Specialist (Community-Based Match Support), Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern PA Posted on: June 19, 2014 Position: Full-Time Program Specialist (Community-Based Match Support) Location:...
Maintenance and Building Manager, Lutheran Settlement House
Lutheran Settlement House
Posted on: June 19, 2014 Under the supervision of the Program Director, Maintenance and Building Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of building operations at the shelter. This position...
Bilingual Resource Care Parent Coordinator, Concilio
Concilio
Posted on: June 12, 2014 The Resource Parent Coordinator provides recruitment, monitoring and support services in compliance with and as directed by contract through the Pennsylvania Department of...
Bilingual Parent Educator, Concilio
Concilio
Bilingual Parent Educator, Council of Spanish Speaking Organizations of Philadelphia, Inc. Posted on: June 19, 2014 Concilio, a not for profit social services agency in Philadelphia, is looking for a...
Chef, Sunday Suppers
Sunday Suppers
Chef Part of the goal of the Sunday Suppers is to introduce families to healthier ways to prepare and cook food, introduce fresh and new foods, build cooking skills and enhance confidence in the...
Program Manager, Sunday Suppers
Sunday Suppers
Program Manager Sunday Suppers is an exciting community based program that works with families to improve their health and well-being through the family meal, hands-on cooking lessons, community...
Adult Education Teacher, Community Learning Center
Community Learning Center
Community Learning Center, an outcome-driven nonprofit adult literacy organization, seeks a full-time teacher. Responsibilities: – Teach reading, writing, mathematics, social studies, and...
Miscellaneous
Projects Connecting Mathematics to Other Subjects
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
NCTM Accepting Applications for Projects Connecting Mathematics to Other 9-12 Grade Subject Areas DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 7, 2014 The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics works to ensure equitable...
Community Eligibility for School Lunch webinar
Food Research and Action Center
Community Eligibility: Everything You Want to Know but Were Afraid to Ask,” will be happening on Tuesday, July 8 at 3:00 PM (ET). Community eligibility will help eliminate hunger by allowing high...
National Youth Advisory Council seeks nominees
National Youth Leadership Council
The National Youth Leadership Council is seeking qualified young leaders between the ages of 14–21 to serve on its Youth Advisory Council for a two-year term from 2014–2016. The YAC is a team of...
Attracting and Retaining Immigrant Newcomers: What States and Cities Need to Know
Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians
Attracting and Retaining Immigrant Newcomers: What States and Cities Need to Know New Report & July 8 webinar A brand-new study has documented for the first time what draws immigrants to a region...
Using Mathematics to Teach Music
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
NCTM: Using Mathematics to Teach Music The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Using Mathematics to Teach Music grant encourages the incorporation of music into the elementary school...
Planning a Lights On! Event: How to Engage your Policymakers and the Media
Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool/Youth Development Network (PSAYDN)
Join the Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool/Youth Development Network (PSAYDN), the Afterschool Alliance and hundreds of programs across Pennsylvania in celebrating the 15th Annual Lights On!...
Can You Hear Us Now? Amplifying Key Messages on Attendance
Attendance Works
Webinar focuses on anti-truancy efforts When parents and youth understand the link between good attendance and their hopes and dreams for the future, they are motivated to do whatever they can to get...
YOUTHadelphia seeks new youth members
Philadelphia Foundation
YOUTHadelphia seeks participants for next school year YOUTHadelphia, the youth advisory committee of the Fund for Children, includes high school students from a wide range of Philadelphia...
ITWorks Job Training Program for Youth
Tech Impact
ITWorks program recruiting yound adults for free IT job training program ITWorks is recruiting students, ages 18-26, for its Fall 2014 classes in both Philadelphia and Wilmington, beginning in...
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