The week of
May 16, 2016
Other Local Events and Workshops
Film Screening: Most Likely to Succeed
Sandbox Collective
Wed. June 15th: The Sandbox Collective invites you to a screening of Most Likely to Succeed. “The current educational system in the United States was developed a century ago during the rise of...
Rejuvenate: Healing From Toxic Stress in the Non-Profit Workplace
Sandbox Collective
Thurs. June 9th: The Sandbox is doing something special in June and we are so excited to be partnering with Norris Square Neighborhood Project and ArtWell to bring you this event! Please join us in...
Courageous Leadership Cafe series
Leadership Lab
Starting Tues. June 6th The Leadership Lab proudly presents The Courageous Leadership Cafe series. Join us for one, two or all three cafes as we explore the following leadership topics: A New Brand...
Pop-up Play Film Release
Pop Up Play
Wed., May 18th: Pop-up Play Film Release and Get to Know us Party. How can you say anything but “yes!” to a party? Did I mention there will be free mini-golf?! Come to Keystone Mini Golf....
Get Great Philly Bash
Capture Greatness
Get Great Philly Bash – Fundraiser for Capture Greatness! Are you ready to Get Great, Philadelphia? Come support Capture Greatness! at our first ever Get Great Philly Bash! Join us for an...
Free Immigration Legal Clinic
Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians
The next Welcoming Center Free Legal Clinic will take place on Tuesday June 14, 2016 from 3:00PM to 5:30PM at 1617 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Suite 555, Philadelphia. Other clinics are scheduled to take...
How Immigrant and Refugee Communities Can Strengthen Neighborhood Revitalization
Philadelphia Association of CDCs
New Neighbors, Diverse Voices: CDCs and Immigrant Communities How Immigrant and Refugee Communities Can Strengthen Neighborhood Revitalization Tuesday, May 24, 2016, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM The...
Summer Therapeutic Autism Camp
So Love Autistic Center
So Love Autistic Center is hosting an open house & registration for Summer Therapeutic Autism Camp · Specialized education & therapeutic curriculum · ABA focused interventions ~ Early Start...
Discovering the Genome workshop for teachers
University of Pennsylvania
We will be hosting a Discovering the Genome workshop at the University of Pennsylvania on July 18-19, 2016. Please see the attached flyer (or text below). The registration deadline is June 17...
Job Corps Information Sessions in Montgomery County
Montgomery County
IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Job Corps is enrolling! TRAIN LIVE LEARN CONNECT • Career Training and Education • Residential and Nonresidential Opportunities • 125 Centers Nationwide and in Puerto Rico...
11th Annual National Fatherhood & Young Male Conference
School District of Philadelphia
SAT, JUNE 18 AT 9:30 AM, PHILADELPHIA, PA Daddy University, Inc. andThe School of Parent Education are the host of the Annual National Fatherhood Conference, The Daddy Daughter Dance and the Mother...
Transformational Intergroup Dialogue Facilitation for Advanced Practitioners
Blue Door Group
Wednesday, July 13 to Friday, July 15, 2016 Transformational Intergroup Dialogue Facilitation for Advanced Practitioners is for professionals interested in deepening their capacity for dialogue...
Cultural Studies Association Annual Conference
Cultural Studies Association
From June 2-5, the 14th Annual Meeting of the Cultural Studies Association () will take place at Villanova University in Villanova, Pennsylvania. The Cultural Studies Association (CSA), which was...
Learn x Design 2016
University of the Arts
Learn x Design 2016 is a National Conference for Design Educators, Administrators and Researchers, taking place on June 25-26 2016 at the Dupont Environmental Education Center. Sponsored by the...
Beyond the Walls: Prison Healthcare and Reentry Summit
Philadelphia FIGHT
Beyond the Walls: Prison Healthcare and Reentry Summit Prison Health Care & Reentry Summit Wednesday, June 15th, 2016 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM The Beyond the Walls: Prison Healthcare and Reentry...
New Resources
Measuring and Understanding Authentic Youth Engagement
Afterschool Matters
Measuring and Understanding Authentic Youth Engagement The Youth-Adult Partnership Rubric Commonly described as youth-led or youth-driven, the youth-adult partnership (Y-AP) model has gained...
Advancing Deeper Learning Under ESSA: Seven Priorities
Jobs for the Future
ADVANCING DEEPER LEARNING UNDER ESSA: SEVEN PRIORITIES In 2014, Jobs for the Future, with support from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, commissioned a series of white papers—the Deeper...
CORE RISE IDA Scholarship Program
CORE Scholars
As the 2015-2016 academic school year comes to a close, we here at CORE wanted to make sure that all of your respective graduating HS students and current college students were aware of our funding...
Increasing Access to Higher Education for Justice-Involved Individuals
U.S. Department of Education
New Education Department Report on College Access and Criminal Records The Department of Education released a new report, “Beyond the Box: Increasing Access to Higher Education for...
Moving the Needle for First Generation College Students
American Youth Policy Forum
Moving the Needle for First Generation College Students: Comprehensive Advising from College Access to Success In today’s economy, a postsecondary credential is in greater demand than ever before....
Toward Convergence: a Technical Guide for the Postsecondary Metrics Framework
Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP)
The evidence is abundantly clear that a college degree is essential to economic success and social mobility in the 21st century, especially for low-income students and students of color, who...
Partnerships Classifieds
Volunteer Information + Training Session, Project SAFE
Project SAFE
Want to know more about us? Come to our Info Session Thursday May 19! Please join us for an Information + Training Session Thursday May 19 6-9 pm West Philadelphia – RSVP for address! Project...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Community Schools Fundamentals Conference
Children’s Aid Society
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FUNDAMENTALS CONFERENCE OCTOBER 12-14, 2016 NEW YORK CITY SAVE THE DATE! The Children’s Aid Society’s National Center for Community Schools presents the Community Schools...
Driving Postsecondary Attainment for All
National College Access Network
Registration Now Open! Where does the college access and success field go to get inspired, network, and build their professional knowledge? Join 1,000 individuals committed to equitable higher...
2016 College Changes Everything Conference
State of Illinois
Save the Date: July 21, 2016 Please mark your calendars to attend the fifth annual College Changes Everything conference – the state’s premier college access and success event. This one day...
Grant Opportunities
Women/Girl Empowerment Projects
Fondation CHANEL
Fondation CHANEL Issues RFP for Women, Girl Empowerment Projects Created in 2011, Fondation CHANEL works to improve the social and economic living conditions of women and young girls, regardless of...
Mazda Giving Program
Mazda Foundation
Mazda Foundation Invites Applications for 2016 Giving Program The Mazda Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Mazda North America, is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations in the areas...
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Teaching Champion Award
Council on Economic Education
Council on Economic Education Seeks Applications for Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Teaching Champion Award The Council for Economic Education annually recognizes excellence in economic education by...
Play Everywhere Challenge
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Play Everywhere Challenge Invites Idea Submissions The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, in partnership with KaBoom!, has announced a call for entries for a national competition aimed at helping cities...
Artful Aging Grants
Aroha Philanthropies
Aroha Philanthropies Issues RFP for Artful Aging Grants Aroha Philanthropies has issued a Request for Proposals for its new national Seeding Artful Aging grants initiative. As a subset of the broader...
On-the-Job Training Reimbursements
EDSI Solutions
On-the-Job Training Reimbursements This federally funded opportunity (locally funded by Philadelphia Works, Inc and carried out by PA CareerLink® Philadelphia) encourages employers to hire...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Program Assistant, College Connection and Young Men’s Initiative
Philadelphia Futures
PROGRAM ASSISTANT COLLEGE CONNECTION AND THE YOUNG MEN’S INITIATIVE Position Description Philadelphia Futures’ mission is to provide low-income, first-generation-to-college students with the...
VISTA Community Outreach Fundraising and Recruiting Coordinator, MyFreeTutor
RSVP of Montgomery County
VISTA AmeriCorps: My Free Tutor Community Outreach Fundraising and Recruiting Coordinator Improve the education and workforce opportunities of disadvantaged students and veterans throughout RSVP’s...
Social Service Chief Administrator, Delaware Division of Social Services
State of Delaware
The Delaware Division of Social Services is recruiting for a Social Service Chief Administrator position on the Herman Holloway Campus in New Castle, DE. The pay is $49,478 is based on a 4 day work...
College Success Advisor, Graduate! Philadelphia
Graduate! Philadelphia
Open Position: College Success Advisor MISSION: Graduate! Philadelphia helps adults return to college to complete a degree they started but never finished, and supports them through degree...
Part-time, PA-certified Tutors
Foundations
Call For Part-time, PA-certified Tutors Foundations, Inc. is currently seeking Pennsylvania-certified tutors to provide homebound, one-on-one tutoring services to students in Philadelphia on a...
Project Manager, Interactive Mechanics
Interactive Mechanics
We’re looking for a detail-oriented, personable project manager to work with our team full-time (32-40 hours/week) coordinating our digital projects. We’re aiming for a start date mid to late...
Miscellaneous
Women’s Way needs your input
Women's Way
WOMEN’S WAY – Planning for the Future WOMEN’S WAY is engaging in a strategic planning process to set the organization’s direction for the future. Be part of the process and share your...
Community Service Honor Roll Technical Assistance
Corporation for National and Community Service
The President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll team will be providing technical assistance related to the 2016 application process. The dates, times, and formats are as follows:...
Artistic Scholarship Program for Asian American youth
Against the Grain Productions
Against The Grain Productions (ATG) is pleased to announce Artistic Scholarship Program. They believe in supporting future Asian American artists and leaders who are shining examples of what it means...
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