The week of
October 13, 2014
PHENND Events/Activities
Call for Workshops: PHENND Conference: Justice for All
PHENND
We are looking for individuals who plan on attending the PHENND CONFERENCE: “Justice for All,” to be held Friday, February 27, 2015 to design and lead paper presentations and workshops. This...
Other Local Events and Workshops
Early Intervention “Transition” Fair and Fall Festival
Philadelphia Interagency Coordinating Council
EARLY INTERVENTION “TRANSITION” FAIR AND FALL FESTIVAL Saturday, November 1, 2014 Elwyn SEEDS 4025 Chestnut Street 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Transition Planning for Kindergarten 2015 starts NOW!...
Mock College Admissions Event
Steppingstone Scholars
You’re invited to Steppingstone Scholars’ Mock College Admissions Event on October 15 in partnership between Steppingstone Scholars, PhillyGoes2College, Penn Summer Mentorship Program,...
College Prep Round Table Meeting
Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable
What: PCPR Network Meeting When: October 23, 2014, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM Where: School District of Philadelphia, 440 N. Broad Street, Room 1075 Registration: Our next Network Meeting will be...
Free PD for Biology and Life Science Teachers
University of Pennsylvania
Free PD for Biology and Life Science Teachers This free PD on photosynthesis and energy use will be held on Saturday, October 25, 9-12 am in the Biology Department at the University of Pennsylvania....
Uniting to Fight Poverty Summit
Mayor's Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity
Please join Mayor Michael Nutter, Councilman Curtis Jones and The Mayor’s Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity for Shared Prosperity Philadelphia’s Uniting to Fight Poverty...
College, Vocational & Labor Fair
State Representative Cherelle L. Parker
Annual College, Vocational & Labor Fair Saturday, October 25, 2014 10 until 1 Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church – Family Life Center 2800 W. Cheltenham Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19150 Attendees...
PA Education for All Inclusion Conference
Pennsylvania Education for All Coalition
COME ONE, COME ALL! PEAC is pleased to announce that registration for the 3rd inclusion conference is now open! “We’re All Better Together” will take place on November 7th and 8th...
Less Busy More Engaged
Pedalogical
Less Busy More Engaged October 15th, 6:00 – 8:00 pm 1315 Walnut Street Suite 320 If you’re terribly busy, but feel more like you’re running in place than moving forward, come take...
EduCon 2.7
EduCon January 23rd–25th, 2015 at The Science Leadership Academy, Philadelphia EduCon is both a conversation and a conference. It is an innovation conference where we can come together, both in...
Health Issues in Schools: “Mom I can’t find the Nurse”
Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia
Health Issues in Schools: “Mom I can’t find the Nurse” October 21, 2014 1:00 — 4:00 United Way Building 1709 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, 19103 Sponsored by:...
Basic Education Funding Commission
Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY)
This week, the Basic Education Funding Commission will hold their ONLY suburban meeting in Southeastern Pennsylvania, and they need to know that YOU are committed to ensuring that schools statewide...
Making Philadelphia Family Friendly
Next City
City Sessions 1: Making Philadelphia Family Friendly WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM You’re invited to join us for a series of discussions about the ideas, issues and...
Philadelphia Water Department Rain Check program
Philadelphia Water Department
Philadelphia Water Department and PHS | Rain Check October 16, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM, PHS, 100 North 20th Street Rain Check is a Philadelphia Water Department program that helps residents manage...
Phila Land Bank Strategic Plan and Public Hearing
City of Philadelphia
After years of advocacy by organizations and individuals frustrated with Philadelphia’s broken vacant property systems, the Philadelphia Land Bank is one step closer to operating with today’s...
Effective Giving to Improve the Health and Welfare of the Global Poor
University of Pennsylvania
The Life You Can Save Effective Giving to Improve the Health and Welfare of the Global Poor Peter Singer Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics, University Center for Human Values, Princeton University...
New Resources
World Food Day
BECAUSE ONE DAY FOCUSED ON FOOD ISN’T ENOUGH… During the month of October, there are not one, but two days focused on taking action to solve food and hunger issues: World Food Day on...
Inequality and Consumption
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley: Inequality Is Hurting the Economy Wall Street giant Morgan Stanley joined the ranks of Standard & Poor’s, the International Monetary Fund, and many others with the release...
US Dept of Ed Letter on Resource Equity
U.S. Department of Education
Obama administration urges equity A new 37-page document by the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Education urges state officials, superintendents, and principals to monitor policies and...
Evidence of Deeper Learning Outcomes
American Institutes of Research
The many benefits of deeper learning The American Institutes of Research (AIR) has published the third of three reports from its study of Deeper Learning, which employs strategies and resources that...
Report: SNAP Healthy Incentives Pilot Project
U.S. Department of Agriculture
A pilot study allowed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to receive more money when they bought better-for-you foods. There was a 26% increase in healthy purchases because of...
Video: The War on Poverty at 50: Its History and Legacy
University of Pennsylvania
This is to let you know that video of the full conference, “The War on Poverty at 50: Its History and Legacy,” is now available on our Poverty and Opportunity theme page, along with a...
Rethinking Schools: Teaching in Black and White
Rethinking Schools
Rethinking Schools: Teaching in Black and White Volume 29, Issue 1 Fall 2014 With the events in Ferguson as only the most recent example, it’s clear that dealing with racism is a critical piece...
Partnerships Classifieds
Tassel Team Volunteers needed, Graduation Coach Campaign
Mayor’s Office of Education
Volunteers needed for “Tassel Team” Community Canvassing (Graduation Coach Campaign) The Graduation Coach Campaign is an initiative of the Mayor’s Office of Education. We provide information,...
Volunteer teachers and mentors, And Still I Rise
And Still I Rise
Help Us Make a Difference in Strawberry Mansion!!! “AND STILL I RISE” YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM needs YOU! We are looking for volunteers, mentors and teachers for our ASIR Program. If you are...
Internship Hosts needed, IT Works
Tech Impact
We need 5 more internship opportunities in Philadelphia! Dear Friend, We have a critical need for 5 more internship sites in Philadelphia by November 17, 2014. Please let us know if you can help....
Volunteer Mentors needed, Olney Charter High School
ASPIRA
Olney Charter High school is looking for eligible encouraging individuals to become inspiring Mentors to our students. We are hosting a Mentor Mixer event on October 17th, at Reserve Wine Bar and...
Volunteer Teachers, Keep Philadelphia Beautiful
Keep Philadelphia Beautiful
Keep Philadelphia Beautiful’s Volunteer Teacher Initiative Keep Philadelphia Beautiful is launching an innovative program to bring their curriculum around litter abatement, conservation,...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Call for Proposals: National Association for Media Literacy Education
National Association for Media Literacy Education
From the National Association for Media Literacy Education: we are now accepting proposals for the 2015 NAMLE Conference, June 26-27 in Philadelphia. The proposal deadline is January 2, 2015. We are...
Wicked Problems In Science And Health: Teaching and Learning Opportunities
Great Lakes Center for Innovation of SENCER
Wicked Problems In Science And Health: Teaching and Learning Opportunities November 15, 2014 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, Ohio Many of the problems facing...
Grant Opportunities
School Library Grant Applications
Laura Bush Foundation
Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries Accepting School Library Grant Applications DEADLINE: DECEMBER 15, 2014 The mission of the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries, a fund of...
WKCD Youth Research for Action Grants
What Kids Can Do
WKCD Youth Research for Action Grants Deadline: November 26 Youth Research for Action will award grants of up to $2,000 to youth-designed and -led action research projects across the The competition...
Making the Future of U.S. After School and Summer Programs
Youth Service America
Making the Future of After School and Summer Programs Deadline: November 15 Cognizant awards grants to child-serving non-profit organizations wishing to run after-school, in-school and summer Maker...
K-12 Teach the Planet Challenge
DonorsChoose.org
Seeks Submissions for K-12 Teach the Planet Challenge DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 30, 2014 , in partnership with the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, is accepting submissions from K-12 teachers across the...
Engaging Middle School Students in Learning Mathematics grants
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
NCTM Accepting Applications for Grants to Engage Middle School Students in Mathematics DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 7, 2014 The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics is accepting applications for...
Artists Engaging in Social Change
Surdna Foundation
Surdna Foundation Accepting Proposals for Artist-Led Social Change Projects DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 12, 2014 The Surdna Foundation is accepting proposals through its Artists Engaging in Social Change...
Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive program
U.S. Department of Agriculture
The US Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is offering multi-year grants to applicants with a community based strategy to empower Supplemental Nutrition...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Director of Programs, Bread & Roses Community Fund
Bread & Roses Community Fund
Bread & Roses Community Fund Seeks Director of Programs Do you want to help grassroots community groups get the funding they need to create real change in the Philadelphia region? Can you explain...
Miscellaneous
Dropout Recovery Model for Youth: An Innovative Partnership Between a School District and City Government
National Dropout Prevention Center
Solutions to the Dropout Crisis Tuesday, October 14, 2014 3:30 – 4:30 Eastern Time Dropout Recovery Model for Youth: An Innovative Partnership Between a School District and City Government...
Engaging Youth; Fighting Childhood Hunger – Grow & Recover
Sodexo Foundation
1 in 5 children in America face hunger, yet we waste 30%-40% of our food supply. Join a free webinar next Tuesday, October 14 at 7:30pm Eastern and learn how you can help grow and recover food to end...
Webinar: The Power of Civic Engagement and Economic Opportunity
Youth Service America
Webinar: The Power of Civic Engagement and Economic Opportunity Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM EST. With the Citi Foundation and Measure of America, Opportunity Nation released...
Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarships
Sodexo Foundation
Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarships Deadline: December 5 #GET5GIVE5 and Impact Millions! Sodexo Foundation’s Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarships reward students that are working to end...
free Online Makeover
Tactile Group
Win a free Online Makeover! Could your website use a refresh? Are you looking to incorporate more technology in your programming and staff trainings? Are you too busy or don’t know where to start?...
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