The week of
February 9, 2015
Other Local Events and Workshops
Principal/Candidate Meet & Greet for prospective teachers
School District of Philadelphia
We are excited to invite you to attend The School District of Philadelphia’s first Principal/Candidate Meet & Greet of 2015! When: February 26th and March 3rd Time: 4:30-6:00pm Where: 440...
Supporting Multiple Language Learners
Philadelphia Youth Network
Supporting Multiple Language Learners March 11, 2015 1:00pm to 3:00pm Register Here One in five residents of Philadelphia speaks a language other than English at home. Youth learning English as a...
Facilitating Like a Pro
Blue Door Group
Thursday, March 19, 2015 Have you ever attended a great training and thought to yourself, “I wish I could facilitate like that?” OR have you attended a meeting that seemed to go nowhere and...
Teacher PD: Evolution by Natural Selection
University of Pennsylvania
Free Evolution PD for Biology and Life Science Teachers This PD will include a hands-on simulation activity, Evolution by Natural Selection, and a discussion activity, How could complex eyes have...
TESOL Programming and Instruction Course
Nationalities Service Center
TESOL PROGRAMMING AND INSTRUCTION COURSE MARCH 23-MAY 27, 2015 MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS 5:00-7:30 PM Learn best practices in administering adult ESL programs and in becoming a Master Teacher. The...
Children with Emotional Problems: Avoiding the Juvenile Justice System
University of Pennsylvania
Children with Emotional Problems: Avoiding the Juvenile Justice System, and What Does Real Help Look Like? Tuesday, February 17, 2015 1:00 — 4:00 This session will help you navigate special...
Commercial Corridor Development
Philadelphia LISC
Commercial Corridor Development with Larisa Ortiz Presented in Partnership with Philadelphia LISC Learn how to develop and execute a retail attraction plan that is tailored to your...
Community Leaders training in West Philly
The Enterprise Center
Enterprise Center Recruiting Community Leaders The cornerstone of any community is its residents, which is why TEC-CDC staff have developed a training program called Community Leaders for residents...
Insights from Street-Level Research on the Welfare State
University of Pennsylvania
States of Inequality Insights from Street-Level Research on the Welfare State University of Pennsylvania, The ARCH, Room 108 (3601 Locust Walk) Friday, March 27, 2015 – 12:00pm – 1:30pm...
Scholarship Information Session For Parents and Students
The Philadelphia Foundation Scholarship Department
At this free information session, you’ll learn about eligibility requirements and guidelines for the scholarships available through The Philadelphia Foundation. Some of those scholarships cover...
Youth Sports Networking Seminar
Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative
Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative (PYSC) Monday, February 23rd 9:30-11:30am At Temple, 3500 North Broad Street, MERB Suite 217 – Philadelphia, PA 19140 Topic: “Sports as...
The Good Economy Candidate Forum
Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia
JOIN SBN’S GOOD ECONOMY CHALLENGE! Once every four years, the voters of Philadelphia have the opportunity to choose candidates for Mayor and City Council. Now is our chance to persuade candidates...
The State of College Academic Support Service Programs
Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable
What: PCPR Network Meeting When: February 19, 2015 Time: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM Where: Community College of Philadelphia, 17th and Spring Garden Streets, Winnet Student Life Building, Room S2-3 ()...
Marine Advanced Technology Education Center: REGIONAL ROV CHALLENGE!
Marine Advanced Technology Education Center
INTERESTED IN UNDERWATER ROBOTICS? MATE PA REGIONAL ROV CHALLENGE! When: Saturday, May 9, 2015/ 9:30 am – 4:00 pm Where: Villanova University / Bartley Hall & Pavilion Swim Complex/50 N. Ithan...
Bereavement Care Provider, Medical Examiner’s Office
Philadelphia Department of Public Health
Department: Philadelphia Department of Public Health Position Summary: The Bereavement Care Provider (BCP) is a part-time position based at the Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s Office (MEO) that...
Inclusive Leadership Conference
Campus Philly
Campus Philly sponsors Inclusive Leadership Conference Campus Philly will sponsor the 7th Annual Inclusive Leadership Conference, Inspiring Change Agents for Collaboration, on Saturday, February 14th...
Innovations Needed to End Philadelphia’s Literacy Crisis
Philadelphia Social Innovations Journal
PSIJ, Notebook to launch literacy issue The Philadelphia Social Innovations Journal and the Public School Notebook will launch a special edition on Innovations Needed to End Philadelphia’s...
New Resources
New Book: Democratic Practices for Campus-Community Partnerships
Engaging in Social Partnerships: Democratic Practices for Campus-Community Partnerships by Novella Zett Keith, Professor Emerita of Urban Education at Temple University [and long-time PHENNDie!]...
Social Media Update 2014
Pew Research Center
Social Media Update 2014 In a new survey conducted in September 2014, the Pew Research Center finds that Facebook remains by far the most popular social media site. While its growth has slowed, the...
Online Training for College Access/Success Advisors
National College Access Network
Online Training for College Access/Success Advisors To help more individuals gain the knowledge they need to provide students with college access and success advising, NCAN launched the e-learning...
Report of the Commission on Inclusive Prosperity
Center for American Progress
History tells us that societies succeed when the fruits of growth are broadly shared. Indeed, no society has ever succeeded without a large, prospering middle class* that embraced the idea of...
Food Resource Guide
Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger
The Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger takes a 3-pronged approach to ending hunger: immediate relief through support of local food pantries; short-term help by connecting families to vital...
Preparing to Launch: Early Childhood’s Academic Countdown
Education Week
PA ranks 48th in enrolling poor children in ECE A report in Education Week shows that Pennsylvania ranks a disturbing 48th in the nation when it comes to the gap between the share of poor and...
Child Trends What Works database
Child Trends
Child Trends offers database on children’s services Child Trends has created the What Works searchable database of more than 700 social interventions for children. What Works includes...
United Way’s Common Good E-Newsletter
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey
Coming Soon: Common Good E-Newsletter As your local community partner to drive measurable, lasting Impact, United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey is committed to collectively...
Partnerships Classifieds
Drexel seeks community members for side-by-side classes
Drexel University
I am reaching out today with news of an opportunity for your constituent base. For several years we have been supporting courses at Drexel University called “Side by Side” classes. These classes,...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Mapping a New Geography of Hope: Women and the Land
Center for Humans and Nature
Center for Humans and Nature (based in Chicago, with an office in upstate new York) has announced its 4th biennial conference: Mapping a New Geography of Hope: Women and the Land. Point Reyes,...
Call for Hosts, 2015 Black Farmers and Urban Gardeners Conference
Black Urban Growers
Black Urban Growers (BUGs) is a community-based organization in New York City committed to building networks and support for growers in both urban and rural settings. We produced the first national...
Good Food Financing & Innovation Conference
FamilyFarmed.org
March 19-21, 2015 Chicago, IL The Good Food Financing & Innovation Conference creates channels to access capital and finance the growth of farm and food businesses. It brings together national...
Center for Nature and Humans: Geography of Hope Conference
The Center for Humans and Nature
The Center for Humans and Nature is proud to once again co-sponsor the Geography of Hope Conference. The biennial conference brings together leading writers and activists in the coastal village of...
Grant Opportunities
College For Every Student Closing the Gap Awards
College for Every Student
College For Every Student is accepting applications from low-income middle and high schools for its Closing the Gap Awards. Through the annual program, CFES will award grants to five schools to...
William T. Grant Foundation Distinguished Fellows Program
William T. Grant Foundation Seeks LOIs for Distinguished Fellows Program
William T. Grant Foundation Seeks LOIs for Distinguished Fellows Program The William T. Grant Foundation is accepting Letters of Intent for its 2015 Distinguished Fellows program, an annual program...
2015 Education, Humanitarian, Health, Youth Awards
World of Children
World of Children Accepting Nominations for 2015 Education, Humanitarian, Health, Youth Awards The World of Children Award program was created to recognize individuals who make a difference in the...
Social Innovation Fund
Corporation for National and Community Service
The Social Innovation Fund’s fifth funding competition is now live! During FY 2015, we will invest $51 million (with $11 million going towards continuation for existing recipients) in...
YOUTHadelphia Grant Announcements
Philadelphia Foundation
YOUTHadelphia to announce priorities YOUTHadelphia members will present their priorities and the application for the 2015 Fund for Children grants totaling $50,000 on Thursday, February 26 from 5-6...
Scattergood Behavioral Health Foundation Innovation Award
Thomas Scattergood Behavioral Health Foundation
Scattergood Foundation offers $25k Innovation Award The Thomas Scattergood Behavioral Health Foundation is offering a $25,000 award for innovative projects in the behavioral health field. In addition...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Executive DIrector, Tutor Chat Live
Tutor Chat Live
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – TUTOR CHAT LIVE FOUNDATION About Tutor Chat Live Foundation: The Tutor Chat Live Foundation, operating as (“TCL”), is a web-based 501c3 organization whose...
Career Pathway Consultant-Bilingual, Montgomery County Commerce Department
Montgomery County
Career Pathway Consultant-Bilingual Scope of Position To provide career support and assistance to program customers (job seekers) in all areas related to gaining and/or retaining employment and...
Youth Media Coordinator (Part-time), PhillyCAM
PhillyCAM
Youth Media Coordinator (Part-time) JOB SUMMARY PhillyCAM seeks a dynamic and creative candidate to coordinate its youth media education programs and productions. The Youth Media Coordinator is...
Employment Coach, ACHIEVEability
ACHIEVEability
Employment Coach Do you have a knack for helping people discern their gifts and talents? Are you knowledgeable about jobs, careers, HR departments and the Philadelphia job market? Do networking and...
Program Assistant, Philadelphia LISC
Philadelphia LISC
Applications will be accepted through February 13, 2015 LISC seeks a Program Assistant to provide critical programmatic support to the Philadelphia office. This entry-level position will support...
Urban Farm and CSA Manager, West Philly Foods
The Enterprise Center
[emailed 1/22/15] The Enterprise Center Community Development Corporation (TEC-CDC) is a neighborhood-based nonprofit organization in West Philadelphia founded in 2001 by The Enterprise Center, a...
Adult Literacy Tutor Training Facilitator Scope of Work
Mayor's Commission on Literacy
Adult Literacy Tutor Training Facilitator Scope of Work DESCRIPTION Provide training facilitation for the Mayor’s Commission on Literacy’s online and/or blended Basic, ESL and/or GED® tutor...
Crew Leader, PowerCorpsPHL
EducationWorks
PowerCorps PHL is hiring one (1) Crew Leader to start in March 2015! PowerCorpsPHL is an innovative, new AmeriCorps program designed to address Mayor Michael A. Nutter and Governor Tom Corbett’s...
12+ Fellows Initiative
12+
Calling all recent college grads and current grads-to-be! Are you passionate, patient, and a team player? Do you have a heart for empowering students and communities? YOU have the opportunity to join...
Here’s My Chance: Associate Creative Director
Here's My Chance
Associate Creative Director Here’s My Chance February 2015 Application Link – Who we are: At Here’s My Chance, we believe that great design can save the world. That is why we work with...
Bouve College of Health Sciences: Associate/Full Professor
Bouve College of Health Sciences
Associate/Full Professor – Interdisciplinary Environmental Health and Community-Engaged Research Position Summary: The Department of Health Sciences is seeking an Associate/Full...
Graduate! Philadelphia – Manager, College Success Services
Graduate! Philadelphia
Job DESCRIPTION The Graduate! Philadelphia Manager, College Success Services works closely with senior members of the organization to translate Graduate! Philadelphia’s strategic objectives into...
ResCare: Job Developer Re-Entry Program – Norristown
ResCare
GENERAL SUMMARY Responsible for establishing professional relationships with employers; developing standing job bank of employers, providing job leads, coordinating and conducting job fairs for...
Grant Writer, Philadelphia Futures
Philadelphia Futures
Philadelphia Futures is a nonprofit organization with a mission to provide low-income, first-generation-to-college students with the tools, resources and opportunities necessary for admission to and...
Marketing and Event Manager, EducationWorks
EducationWorks
EducationWorks is a not-for-profit organization that provides comprehensive support for economically disadvantaged communities in Philadelphia, Chester, PA; and Camden, NJ. Our goal is to provide...
Employment Training Specialist, Community Integrated Services
Community Integrated Services
Community Integrated Services is a non-profit agency that helps enable people with disabilities to become fully integrated into and involved in their communities. Our focus is to support people as...
National Director of Finance and Accounting, Back On My Feet
Back On My Feet
BOMF is a nonprofit organization that promotes the self-sufficiency of homeless populations by engaging them in running as a means to build confidence, strength and self-esteem. BOMF does not provide...
Program Coordinator, Bethesda Project
Bethesda Project
NOTE: This position is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Applicants must be available to interview at our Administrative Offices, no...
Senior Program Coordinator, Public Health Management Corporation
Public Health Management Corporation
The Senior Program Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and supervising nutrition educators providing programming for one to multiple nutrition education initiatives within school and...
Benefits Outreach Specialist, Benefits Data Trust
Benefits Data Trust
Benefits Data Trust (BDT), a national not-for-profit organization, is committed to transforming how people in need access public benefits. BDT believes all vulnerable individuals and families across...
Director of Advancement, Senior Community Services
Senior Community Services
[emailed 1/21/15] POSITION OPPORTUNITY Senior Community Services (SCS), a Delaware County non-profit organization, serving older adults in Delaware County is searching for a full-time Director of...
Miscellaneous
Fellowships for Future Agricultural Scientists
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Announces Fellowships for Future Agricultural Scientists Includes Undergraduate Fellowships For First Time Media Contact: Jennifer Martin (202) 720-8188 The Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)...
Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Agricultural Sciences
Penn State University
Applications are now being accepted for the 2015 Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Agricultural Sciences (PGSAS). This no-cost program provides high school juniors with the opportunity to live...
Global Youth Service Day April 17th-19th
As we get ready to officially launch the 2015 Global Youth Service Day campaign next week, help us grow the number of youth leaders we can partner with by investing in the GYSD campaign. In 2014, YSA...
Community Partnerships Feedback
Young Friends of the Preservation Alliance
Carmen Wilder from the Office of Student Leadership and Community Engagement at Mississippi State University (contact: cwilder@) and Rachel Samuelson (contact: samuelson@) from the Student Community...
Addiction Webinar: WHY PROBLEM GAMBLERS RELAPSE OR DROP OUT OF TREATMENT
Office of Addiction Services
UPCOMING WEBINAR: WHY PROBLEM GAMBLERS RELAPSE OR DROP OUT OF TREATMENT Featuring keynote speaker Kevin Gomes, WHEN: March 11, 2015 TIME: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST LEARNING OBJECTIVE: – Discuss...
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