May 25, 2015

Other Local Events and Workshops

Graduate! Philadelphia June Open House

Graduate! Philadelphia

June 3, 2015 1211 Chestnut Street (9th floor) Open House (3:00p – 7:00p) Come by anytime to meet and greet our Partner College Advisors from regional institutions, have transcripts reviewed,...

Mental Health First Aid for Youth

Temple University

Summer youth programs are gearing up, but 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...

Money Strong Boot Camp, FinanciallyHers

Clarifi

Clarifi's FinanciallyHers education program is hosting a MONEY STRONG Boot Camp. Please share this information within your networks! Participants who commit to our FinanciallyHers Boot Camp get...

Philadelphia Diversity Conference (for high schoolers)

Are you a high school student curious about social justice issues? Want an opportunity to learn more about racism, immigration policy, or just simply have a good time and be informed? Come check out...

Effective Meeting Facilitation

Vision Driven Consulting

Join Brittany Campese (Vision Driven Consulting) and other AmeriCorps, Year of Service members, and new professionals to learn about Effective Meeting Facilitation on Tuesday, June 9th, 9:30 –...

Hot Topics in Youth Sports

University of Pennsylvania

Wednesday, June 17th 9:30-11:30 am At School of Social Policy and Practice, Caster Building, University of Pennsylvania 3701 Locust Walk – Philadelphia, PA 19104 Topic: “Hot Topics in...

Book Talk: Race Unmasked

Drexel University

Book Talk: Race Unmasked DISCUSSION, BOOK SIGNING AND MEET & GREET Join us at the Dornsife Center on Tuesday, May 26th 2015 at 6pm as we have a discussion, book signing, and a meet and greet...

Using Evaluation to Enhance Mentor Match Quality and Youth Outcomes

Mentoring Partnership & Resource Center

Please Join Us at the Mentoring Partnership & Resource Center’s First Convening of Mentoring Practitioners! Wednesday, May 27, 2015 9:00 – 11:00 United Way of Greater Philadelphia and...

Summer Youth Employment Program for Montgomery County

Montgomery County

Summer Youth Employment Program for Montgomery County Youth Ages 14-21. You are invited to enroll in person on the following dates at the Human Services Center 1430 DeKalb St. 1st Floor, Suite 1142...

New Resources

Contribution of Two-Year Institutions to Four-Year Completions

National Student Clearinghouse

Nearly Half of BA Completions Had Previous Enrollment at Two-Year College By Kim Cook, Executive Director Post-traditional students continue to change perceptions of degree-completion patterns. In...

Partnerships: A Journal of Service-Learning and Civic Engagement

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

LATEST EDITION OF PARTNERSHIPS AVAILABLE Read the latest edition of Partnerships: A Journal of Service-Learning and Civic Engagement, North Carolina Campus Compact’s peer-reviewed, online...

Book: More Than a Score: The New Uprising Against High-Stakes Testing

More Than a Score The New Uprising Against High-Stakes Testing Education Kids & Parents Racism & Civil Rights EDITED BY JESSE HAGOPIAN, FOREWORD BY DIANE RAVITCH, INTRODUCTION BY ALFIE KOHN,...

Policy Tracker: State Social Safety Nets

National Center for Children in Poverty

Policy Tracker Allows Safety Net Comparisons across All 50 States The National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) launched an updated edition of its 50-State Policy Tracker, an online tool that...

Expanding Opportunities in America’s Urban Areas

Center for American Progress

The nation’s cities are the engines of the economy, creating opportunities for the entire country, including suburban, rural, and tribal areas alike. America’s top 100 metro areas alone account...

2015 Philanthropy Outlook

Marts and Lundy

Made possible by Marts & Lundy Researched and written by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy About The Philanthropy Outlook The Philanthropy Outlook predicts changes in...

How to Write Amazing Fundraising Appeals

Network for Good

Write email appeals that inspire more donations with this quick guide. To raise more money online, you need a great email appeal that grabs donors’ attention and inspires them to give. How do...

“Serve A Year” PSA Video with Chelsea Clinton and Jimmy Kimmel

Service Nation

In Case You Missed It: “Serve A Year” PSA Video with Chelsea Clinton and Jimmy Kimmel “Serve A Year” is a great campaign that Chelsea Clinton is spearheading to encourage young people...

New Videos about US Social Forum

U.S. Social Forum

Thousands of people from across the country will join us from June 24 – 28th for the US Social Forum. Together we will lift up the stories and the struggles of the voiceless of Philadelphia, the...

Community Immersion Teacher Development

Alliance for Community Teachers and Schools

In their fourth year of operation, Dr. Peter Murrell, Jessica Strauss, Maritza Dominguez and Rachel Carlson of the Alliance for Community Teachers and Schools are co-authors of a chapter in a book...

Job Placement and GED Prep in Bucks County

Bucks County Youth Center

FREE Job Readiness/Career Exploration, Job Placement & GED Preparation for Youth To assist out-of-school youth, ages 17 to 21, in Bucks County enter the emerging workforce and achieve their...

Higher Education’s Response to Events in Baltimore

Campus Compact

Campus Compact Statement on Higher Education’s Response to Events in Baltimore and around the United States Campus Compact is dedicated to the proposition that colleges and universities have...

Partnerships Classifieds

volunteers needed, Top of the Class event

PhillyGoes2College

Volunteer for PhillyGoes2College’s event on June 5th at 1PM! If you’re interested, send an rsvp to @ Top of the Class is a morale-boosting event which celebrates high school students whom...

National Conferences & Calls for Proposal

Closing the Hunger Gap Bi-Annual Conference

Closing the Hunger Gap

Closing the Hunger Gap is a network of food banks, anti-hunger advocates, and food justice activists from across North America working to strengthen community food systems. 2015 Conference Dates:...

Grant Opportunities

Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children Access to Care Grants

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry established Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children in 1987 with the aim of providing dental care for all children nationwide. To that end, HSHC is accepting...

Grants for K-12 Field Trips

Target

Target is accepting applications from schools for grants in support of learning opportunities outside the classroom. Through its Field Trip Grants program, Target awards grants of up to $700 to K-12...

Baseball Tomorrow Fund

Major League Baseball

Baseball Tomorrow Fund Invites Applications From Youth Baseball and Softball Programs The Baseball Tomorrow Fund is a joint initiative of Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players...

Healthy Eating Research: Building Evidence to Prevent Childhood Obesity

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Healthy Eating Research: Building Evidence to Prevent Childhood Obesity, a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, supports research on environmental and policy strategies with strong...

Grants for Math and Science

Toshiba America Foundation

Toshiba America Foundation: Grants for Math and Science The Toshiba America Foundation makes grants for projects in math and science designed by classroom teachers to improve instruction for students...

Student Health Services

School District of Philadelphia

The School District of Philadelphia is seeking to provide high-quality health services to all District students in a reliable and effective manner at competitive rates. We are open to innovative...