The week of
October 06, 2014
Other Local Events and Workshops
Genomics Workshop for Teachers
University of Pennsylvania
What Can We Learn about Evolution from Genomes? This workshop will provide introductory material on genomics and evolution. The speaker will highlight key concepts in how genome sequences are being...
Learning Community Institute
Cabrini College
CONNECT. ENGAGE. SUCCEED. 2015 CABRINI COLLEGE LEARNING COMMUNITY INSTITUTE May 26- 29, 2015 • Cabrini College • Radnor, Pennsylvania Is your college or university establishing or refining a...
Free Expungement Clinic
Community College of Philadelphia
FREE EXPUNGEMENT CLINIC If you have a criminal record, you may be able to erase it through a process called expungement. An expunged record can help you with future loans, employment opportunities...
Art & Culture Meet and Greet
Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign
Art & Culture Meet and Greet BYOA (Bring your own art…photographs, paintings, poem, song, etc.) October 10, 2014 6-8 pm Liberty Resources 714 Market Street Philadelphia, PA For More...
A Crucial Catch: Your Day to Fight Breast Cancer
Health Annex
A CRUCIAL CATCH DAY YOUR DAY TO FIGHT BREAST CANCER SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2014 YOU’RE INVITED! You’re invited to attend this special event to celebrate health and learn more about how you can...
Film Screening: Spent: Looking for Change
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, the Mayor’s Office of Community Empowerment & Opportunity, and the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey would like to invite you...
Families First Free Training in English and Spanish
Temple University
FREE TRAINING OCTOBER 27 Does your child have developmental delays or special needs? …FEELING OVERWHELMED? The Families First program offers FREE TRAINING on the basics of Early Intervention (birth...
Giving Care Fall Affair
Dr. Bernett L. Johnson
Giving Care Fall Affair November 13, 2014 The Dr. Bernett L. Johnson, Jr. Sayre Health Center would like to cordially invite you to the Giving Care Fall Affair 2014. Sayre Health Center continues to...
Saturday STEM Sessions in Bucks County
Bucks County Workforce Investment Board
Saturday STEM Sessions at PA Career Link Come Explore the Growing Industries of Pennsylvania! Have Fun Learning About: • Building & Construction • Advanced Manufacturing • Education •...
Managing Youth Sports Competition
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative (PYSC) Youth Sports Networking Seminar October PYSC Networking Seminar Tuesday, October 14th 9:30-11:30 am at Legacy Tennis 4842 Ridge Ave Philadelphia, PA...
In My Mind: A LGBT People of Color Mental Health Summit
Depressed Black Gay Men
In My Mind: A LGBT People of Color Mental Health Summit, October 24 (9 am to 4 pm) at Rutgers University, Newark Campus, where along with the discussions, “America’s Psychologist”...
Pennsylvania Basic Education Funding Commission,
Public Citizens for Children and Youth
School funding panel meets The Pennsylvania Basic Education Funding Commission, recently formed by legislation in the state General Assembly, will hold its first public hearing in the region on...
Business Continuity Workshop
Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management
OEM, Phila. Bar hold business emergency preparedness workshop The Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management and the Philadelphia Bar Association will sponsor a Business Continuity Workshop on...
Engaging Families, Schools, and Community Partners
University of Pennsylvania
OSTRC sets monthly networking seminar The Out of School Time Resource Center’s monthly networking workshop for people working in the out of school time field will focus on Engaging Families,...
Back to School Special Education Boot Camp
Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia
PILCOP plans two workshops on special education law The Public Interest Law Center will sponsor two special education seminars in October. The first is the rescheduled Back to School Special...
Scholarship Essay Writing Workshop
Urban League of Philadelphia
Urban League sponsors scholarship essay clinic The Urban League of Philadelphia will sponsor a Scholarship Essay Writing Workshop on Wednesday, October 8th from 12:30-2:30pm at 121 S. Broad Street,...
Adult Education Tutor Institute
Mayor's Commission on Literacy
Literacy Commission sponsors institute for adult educators The Mayor’s Commission on Literacy will sponsor its annual Tutor Institute for adult tutors and educators on Saturday, October 25th...
Community Forum on the Next Governor’s Education Agenda
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey
Forum on next Governor’s education agenda set Pennsylvania’s public schools, especially in Philadelphia, are in dire straits. Many hope that the upcoming gubernatorial election will help...
The Impact of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Race/Ethnicity on Health
University of Pennsylvania
Intersections: The Impact of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Race/Ethnicity on Health Location: John Morgan Reunion Auditorium, 3620 Hamilton Walk Date & Time: Friday, November 14th;...
Organizing to Address Mass Incarceration
The Sentencing Project
Organizing to Address Mass Incarceration This webinar will take place on Tuesday, October 21st at 3 Eastern. Click here to register. Presenters Caitlin Dunklee, Texas Interfaith Center for Public...
New Resources
School District of Philadelphia Partnership Census
School District of Philadelphia
The Office of Strategic Partnerships at the School District of Philadelphia is seeking to build a comprehensive database of the school-community partnerships in Philadelphia public schools. The...
New Home-Visiting Program for Families in North Philadelphia
Maternity Care Coalition
Healthy Families America: New Home-Visiting Program for Families in North Philadelphia Maternity Care Coalition (MCC) has begun offering Healthy Families America (HFA) services in the North...
Nonpartisan Candidate Guide to PA Governor Race
Campus Election Engagement Project
CEEP’s Nonpartisan Candidate Guides are now complete! One of the major reasons students say they don’t vote is confusion on candidate states. In response, we’ve created concise...
GED Preparation, Job Readiness/Career Exploration and Job Placement
PA CareerLink® Bucks County Youth Center
Free GED Preparation, Job Readiness/Career Exploration and Job Placement I am outreaching to request your assistance and to disseminate this message to as many parents in the Bucks County area as...
Sustainability: Journal of Record
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
Sustainability: Journal of Record Features AASHE Conference & Expo In case you missed it, the Sustainability: Journal of Record’s latest publication, released in August, highlights the...
Academic Skills on Web Are Tied to Income Level
New York Times
A new study shows lower-income students lag their affluent peers in ability to find, evaluate, integrate, and communicate information found online, reports Motoko Rich for The New York Times. The...
Newspapers in Education
Philly.com
The Newspapers in Education program puts newspapers and educational resources in the hands of students and educator’s and creates connections between education and the real world. Explore our...
America’s Hispanic Children: Gaining Ground, Looking Forward
Child Trends
America’s Hispanic Children: Gaining Ground, Looking Forward Of the 74 million children in the United States today, million are Hispanic. They are the largest racial/ethnic minority group of...
STEM Resource Center established in Philadelphia
City of Philadelphia
STEM resource center established in Philadelphia The City of Philadelphia has announced a new science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) resource center. The center will provide STEM...
Child Well-Being in Philadelphia, Profiles of Children, Families & Fathers
Philadelphia Strong Families Coalition
Coalition issues report on city’s fathers With 44 percent of children in Philadelphia growing up in homes without a father or adult male, the Philadelphia Strong Families Coalition has issues a...
Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States
U.S. Census Bureau
Census reports highlight regional poverty crisis A new report issued by the US Census Bureau called Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2012, and an analysis of the...
Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering
National Science Foundation
Ira Harkavy, PHENND Steering Committee member and a member of the Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering (CEOSE) that “advises the National Science Foundation (NSF) on...
Partnerships Classifieds
United Way’s Holiday Network
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey
Join United Way’s Holiday Network!! Do you need volunteers to work with your organization over the holidays? Are you in need of specific items for your organization this holiday season? If so,...
Election Day Volunteers needed, Committee of Seventy
Committee of Seventy
Committee of Seventy Election Program on November 4 REGISTER TODAY for Seventy’s non-partisan election program to help ensure a fair election and smooth voting experience for Philadelphians. Join a...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
National Immigrant Integration Conference
National Immigrant Integration Conference
Join The Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians at the National Immigrant Integration Conference The Welcoming Center’s staff and many of our members will be in Los Angeles this December, and...
National Confernece on State and Local Housing Policy
National Housing Conference
At Solutions 2014, the four concurrent workshop tracks are just the beginning. Choose a track as your focus, then supplement your learning with interdisciplinary sessions to expand your housing...
I’m Home Affordable Housing Conference
Innovations in Manufactured Homes
I’M HOME (Innovations in Manufactured Homes) is a 10 year old national initiative of CFED designed to unlock the potential of high quality manufactured housing as a key source of affordable housing...
Grant Opportunities
2015 AmeriCorps*VISTA Call for Concept Papers
Corporation for National and Community Service
Introduction The Pennsylvania State Office of the Corporation for National and Community Service announces an opportunity, subject to availability of resources, to develop new AmeriCorps*VISTA...
Weinberg Family Internship Fund
The Philadelphia Foundation
TPF offers funds for interns The Weinberg Family Internship Fund, a donor-advised fund of The Philadelphia Foundation, has announced grants to support nonprofit organizations in the Greater...
Knight Cities Challenge
Knight Foundation
The Knight Foundation has announced the upcoming launch of the new Knight Cities Challenge, which is seeking ideas that make the 26 communities where Knight invests more vibrant places to live and...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
C.R.I.B. Residence Presence, Hope Works
Hopeworks 'n Camden
CRIB Presence There are two Residence Presence positions. The presence positions are responsible for partnering with one another to maintain a consistent presence in the Each presence will be...
Community Organizer, Friends of the Free Library of Philadelphia
Friends of the Free Library of Philadelphia
Community Organizer Friends of the Free Library of Phila. (FFL) is seeking a full time, experienced Community Organizer who will play an important role within the organization. The community...
Early Childhood Lead Instructor, Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association
Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association
EARLY CHILDHOOD LEAD INSTRUCTOR DESCRIPTION: Based in the Oxford Circle neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA, the Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association (OCCCDA) is seeking a Lead...
Employment Relations Specialist, ResCare
ResCare
Job Title: Employment Relations Specialist GENERAL SUMMARY Responsible for establishing professional relationships with employers; developing standing job bank of employers, providing job leads,...
Social Services Liaison, Philadelphia FIGHT
Philadelphia FIGHT
Philadelphia FIGHT is a comprehensive AIDS service organization providing state of the art, culturally competent, HIV primary care, and opportunities for clinical research, social services, consumer...
Multicultural Outreach Coordinator, Gift of Life Donor Program
Gift of Life Donor Program
Gift of Life Donor Program, the nation’s leading organ procurement organization, is responsible for recovering and distributing organs and tissues used in life-saving and life-enhancing...
Certified Assistance Counselor (Part-time), AccessMatters
AccessMatters
The Certified Assistance Counselor (CAC) is a part-time (average of 21 hours per week) position. In collaboration with local partner organizations, the CAC will provide enrollment assistance for...
Program Director, Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia
Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia
Under general supervision, the Program Director is primarily concerned with the overall program at a Unit of the Boys & Girls Clubs. This includes responsibility for planning, coordination,...
Literacy Supervisor, Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia
Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia
The Literacy Center Supervisor is responsible for the teaching of literacy programs, promotion and awareness of reading challenges at an assigned Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia Club site....
Vice President of Development, Legacy Youth Tennis & Education
Legacy Youth Tennis & Education
Legacy Youth Tennis and Education (formerly Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis and Education), a sports-based youth development organization in Philadelphia, is in search of a highly capable individual to...
Development & Communications Manager, Legacy Youth Tennis & Education
Legacy Youth Tennis & Education
The Development & Communications Manager will serve as a significant player with the Development Team, the President, staff, and the board of directors in the design and execution of many of the...
Nutrition Educator, Public Health Management Corporation
Public Health Management Corporation
This full-time position works with the Nutrition Education TRACKS Director, Assistant Director, Managers, Coordinators, and other Educators. The TRACKS nutrition education curriculum for children and...
Program/Recreation Assistant, The Lenfest Center
Lenfest Center
Program/Recreation Assistant, The Lenfest Center Salary and Benefits: This is a part-time position paying $12/hour The Lenfest Center is a privately owned and operated community center in the...
Quality Assurance Supervisor, Liberty Resources
Liberty Resources
Quality Assurance Supervisor, Liberty Resources, Inc. LRI is a non-profit, consumer driven organization that advocates & promotes Independent Living for persons with disabilities. More than 51%...
Director of Operations, Community Legal Services
Community Legal Services
Director of Operations Philadelphia’s largest public interest law firm, with two offices and 100 employees, is seeking its next Director of Operations. Founded in 1966, Community Legal Services,...
Early Head Start Teacher, Maternity Care Coalition
Maternity Care Coalition
A teacher is needed for the Early Head Start program to assist with the implementation of the education program as outlined in both the adopted curriculum and the Head Start Performance Standards....
Office Assistant, Maternity Care Coalition
Maternity Care Coalition
Office Assistant, Maternity Care Coalition Maternity Care Coalition (MCC), a dynamic nonprofit, works to improve maternal and child health and well-being through the collaborative efforts of...
Case Manager/ Counselor, COMHAR, Inc.
COMHAR
Case Manager/ Counselor, COMHAR, Inc. Seeking a motivated individual to provide case management, support, and outreach to mental health consumers receiving assistance via a HOPWA-funded housing...
Access Manager, Bicycle Transit Systems
Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia
Bicycle Transit Systems (Bike Transit) aims to be the global leader in bike share system implementation and operation. Leveraging over 25 years combined experience of our staff in sustainable...
Miscellaneous
Call for Nominations: Richardson Dilworth Award for Distinguished Public Service
City of Philadelphia
Nutter opens nominations for public service awards Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter has opened the nomination period for the fourth annual Richardson Dilworth Award for Distinguished Public...
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