The week of
February 21, 2016
PHENND Events/Activities
Post-Conference TweetChat with Generocity
PHENND
Join us for a TweetChat with Generocity! Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at 12 PM Hop online to continue the conversation after the PHENND Conference with Generocity, the news and events group for social...
Other Local Events and Workshops
Spring into Scrabble
After School Activities Partnerships
ASAP/After School Activities Partnerships cordially invites you to… Spring into Scrabble! Saturday, March 19th 12:00-3pm Parkway Central Library (1901 Vine St. Philadelphia, PA 19103) Free for...
BEyond Expectations, Engaging Males of Color
First Person Arts
I wanted to alert you to a Storytelling Event on April 4 at Girard College. BEyond Expectations, Engaging Males of Color is a co-production of First Person Arts and the City of Philadelphia DBHIDS....
P-3 Governor’s Institute
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
2016 P-3 Governor’s Institute Invitation to Apply The Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning is pleased to announce the 2016 Prenatal to...
Intersection of Community, Academia, and Grantmaking
University of Pennsylvania
The Intersection of Community, Academia, and Grantmaking Featuring national and local funders, experts in philanthropy, and a Shark Tank style pitch session Keynote Presentation Donald F. Schwarz, MD...
Second Annual Women Of Excellence Luncheon
WDAS-FM
WDAS, Gwynedd Mercy University, and Present: The Second Annual Women Of Excellence Luncheon WDAS welcomes you to join us for our Second Annual Women of Excellence Luncheon on Saturday, April 2,...
Wave Week Service Leadership Institute
Spark the Wave
Join Spark the Wave for a Summer of Service! Wave Week is an intensive Service Leadership Institute held throughout the summer in Philadelphia, Washington, DC, and Eastern Europe. As a Wave Week...
Black Educators and the Constance Clayton Experience in Philadelphia
Swarthmore College
‘Lifting As We Climb’: Black Educators and the Constance Clayton Experience in Philadelphia” A Talk by Dr. Camika Royal Open to the Public Thursday, February 25 5:30-7:00pm Bond Memorial Hall...
Social Justice & Community Development: The Story of Uttaran
University of Pennsylvania
International Discussion Series: Social Justice & Community Development: The Story of Uttaran Thursday, Feb 25th, 2016 6pm Fels Institute of Government – Spady Room A documentary film...
College Counseling Workshops
Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling
The Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling cordially invites you to attend one of our College Counseling Workshops for those new and aspiring college counseling professionals. This...
Science of Safety for Our Cities Conference
University of Pennsylvania
Science of Safety for Our Cities Conference THURS, APRIL 14-15, PHILADELPHIA, PA Please join us for a two-day conversation exploring issues of safety and violence facing under-resourced urban...
Math + Science Coalition Teacher Forum
Philadelphia Education Fund
Math + Science Coalition Teacher Forum REGISTRATION Teacher Forum: Wednesday, March 2 The March Math and Science Teacher Forum will take place on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, from 4:30-6:45 PM. The...
Woman UP! Ladies going from networks to net worth
The Power of the T
Woman UP! Ladies going from networks to net worth! Event to be held at the following time, date, and location: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EDT) A’s Place 3722 Main Street...
New Resources
Historic increases in the number of children and youth experiencing homelessness
People’s Emergency Center
Report: Historic increases in the number of homeless children in PA, US Last November the National Center for Homeless Education released their federal data summary on the education of homeless youth...
Evidence and Other Eight-Letter Words: Musings from the National Evaluator
Bringing Theory to Practice
Evidence and Other Eight-Letter Words: Musings from the National Evaluator Winter 2016 Newsletter By Ashley Finley, National Evaluator, Bringing Theory to Practice, and Associate Vice President for...
Project U-Turn 2015 Status Report
Philadelphia Youth Network
Project U-Turn 2015 Status Report Project U-Turn (PUT) is a citywide campaign to resolve Philadelphia’s dropout crisis. While its efforts are multi-faceted, Project U-Turn has focused on...
Campus Electoral Engagement Self-Assessment
Campus Election Engagement Project
Our self-assessment will help you evaluate past engagement efforts on your campus and identify areas of focus. We developed this Campus Electoral Engagement Self-Assessment to help campuses identify...
Engaging Your Campus in the Elections: Seven Key Ways
Campus Election Engagement Project
ENGAGING YOUR CAMPUS IN THE ELECTIONS: Seven Key Ways to Act How do we engage America’s 20 million students in our nation’s elections? The Campus Election Engagement Project works with campus...
Next Generation Blueprint for 2016
Roosevelt Institute
We are proud to present to you, our partner, the Next Generation Blueprint for 2016. The Blueprint, crowdsourced from 1,000 young people from more than 160 cities, colleges, and universities across...
New Report: Trends in Learning Outcomes Assessment
Association of American Colleges and Universities
Higher Education Learning Outcomes Assessment Movement Moves Away from Standardized Tests, According to New National Survey Increasing Focus on Rubrics Applied to Student Work Products and on Student...
Center City Reports: Sustaining Demand for Downtown Housing
Center City District
The Center City District (CCD) and Central Philadelphia Development Corporation (CPDC) have released Center City Reports: Sustaining Demand for Downtown Housing, the latest yearly survey of housing...
Partnerships Classifieds
Help Uninsured Children Get Free Dental Care
Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY)
Volunteer to Help Uninsured Children Get Free Dental Care! Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY) is organizing its 13th annual free days of dental care for kids – “Give Kids a Smile...
Research Summer Interns, Public Health Management Corporation
Public Health Management Corporation
The Research and Evaluation Group at Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) is currently seeking 3-5 summer interns. We offer unpaid internships to graduate and undergraduate students who are...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Retreat for Civic Engagement Administrators
Pennsylvania Campus Compact
Save the Date: June 1-3, 2016, Retreat for Civic Engagement Administrators June 1-3, 2016: Need to recharge, refresh, renew? Join us for a retreat for civic engagement administrators at Sky Lake...
Engage! Out of the Classroom, into the Community Conference
Service-Learning Consortium of Northeast PA
Register Now! Engage! Out of the Classroom, into the Community Conference, April 14, 2016 at Misericordia University, Dallas, PA – Registration Deadline March 31, 2016 PACC and the Service-Learning...
Institute on Integrative Learning and the Departments
Association of American Colleges and Universities
AAC&U’s Institute on Integrative Learning and the Departments: Applications Due March 16 Institute on Integrative Learning and the Departments July 12–15, 2016 Loyola University Chicago...
Call for Proposals: Transforming Undergraduate STEM Education
Association of American Colleges and Universities
Transforming Undergraduate STEM Education: Implications for 21st Century Society A Network for Academic Renewal Conference November 3-5, 2016 Boston, Massachusetts Proposals Due Thursday, March 24,...
Grant Opportunities
Future of Work Research
Russell Sage Foundation
Russell Sage Foundation Seeks Letters of Inquiry for Future of Work Research One of the oldest foundations in the United States, the Russell Sage Foundation was established by Margaret Olivia Sage in...
School Breakfast Program Grants
Action for Healthy Kids
School for Healthy Kids Issues RFP for School Breakfast Program Grants Action for Healthy Kids combats childhood obesity, undernourishment, and physical inactivity by helping schools become healthier...
Capacity-Building Program
National Environmental Education Foundation
National Environmental Education Foundation Invites Applications for Capacity-Building Program The National Environmental Education Foundation encourages Americans to enjoy, protect, and maintain...
Learning and Leadership Grants
NEA Foundation
NEA Foundation Invites Applications for Learning and Leadership Grants The NEA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the National Education Association, is a public charity supported by contributions...
Community Grant Program
Walmart Foundation
Walmart Foundation Accepting Applications for Community Grant Program The Walmart Foundation is accepting applications through its Community Grant Program. Through the annual program, grants of up to...
Transformation Award
Leeway Foundation
Leeway Accepting Applications for Transformation Awards The Leeway Foundation is accepting applications for its Transformation Award, an annual program that provides unrestricted annual awards of...
Community Partners Mini Grant
Drexel University
Drexel University’s Lindy Center for Civic Engagement announces the 2016 application for the Community Partners Mini Grant. This funding is intended to enhance the work and mission of our...
Wind Challenge Art Exhibition Call for Entries
Fleisher Art Memorial
2017-2018 Wind Challenge Call for Entries Open January 11 to Midnight, March 1, 2016 Established in 1978, the Wind Challenge Exhibition Series is an annual juried competition that is committed to...
Dina Wind Art as Catalyst Fellowship
Fleisher Art Memorial
We believe art is transformative when individuals actively participate in its creation and development. We see artists as weavers of social fabric – connecting disparate ideas, experiences, and...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Teacher Corps Members, Teach For America
Teach for America
Career Opportunity with Teach For America- FINAL application deadline March 4th All children in this country deserve an education that gives them the opportunity to realize their fullest potential....
Executive Director, North City Congress
North City Congress
NORTH CITY CONGRESS Executive Director North Central Philadelphia Multi-Service Agency with Two Major Senior Service Programs Seeks Compassionate, Innovative and Experienced Executive Director:...
Graduate Summer Internship, Community Development Studies and Education
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Summer Internship in the Community Development Studies and Education Department Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is seeking a graduate level college student majoring in Public Policy, Urban...
Public Programs Associate, Philadelphia FIGHT
Philadelphia FIGHT
Reports to: Community and Institutional Relations Supervisor The Public Programs Associate assists the Education and Development Departments of Philadelphia FIGHT to execute and fund high-quality,...
Miscellaneous
Documentary History Project for Youth
Scribe
The Documentary History Project for Youth is an after-school, weekend and summertime production workshop for middle and high school students. Up to 12 young people explore an aspect of the political,...
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