Visit the GSN at http://gsn.nylc.org.

https://ysa.csod.com/LMS/LoDetails/DetailsLo.aspx?loid=548b35e0-3019-42ad-b0da-fdb405b1d991

The American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) recent policy statement on child poverty encourages pediatricians to tackle “poverty-related disorders” through health screenings and interventions as well as address the “toxic effects of poverty” through program and policy advocacy. Spotlight will host a national webinar featuring prominent AAP voices and leaders of state and local anti-poverty efforts to discuss the possible connections between doctors and advocates. Speakers include Benard Dreyer, president of AAP; Gena Lewis, pediatric attending at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital; Taifa Smith Butler, executive director of the Budget and Policy Institute; and Eva Gladstein, deputy managing director for health and human services in Philadelphia. The webinar will be held from 3-4 p.m. EDT.

Click here to register.

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3127168673619606276

Data released last week by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights shows wide racial disparities in school discipline, chronic absence, access to early education, and other key indicators of academic success. While black children represent 19 percent of all preschoolers, they represent nearly half of those suspended from school, according to the Education Department’s overview. The data also shows that 6.5 million children – 13 percent of all students – were chronically absent from school in the 2013-14 school year, and that 850,000 high school students didn’t have access to a school guidance counselor.

Read the full report here.

http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/persistent-disparities-found-through-comprehensive-civil-rights-survey-underscore-need-continued-focus-equity-king-says

Low-income households spent less money in 2014 than they did in 1984, while middle- and high-income households increased their budgets, according to a new report from the Hamilton Project. Where Does All the Money Go: Shifts in Household Spending Over the Past 30 Years finds that in the last three decades, low-income households saw their budgets shrink by 4 percent and now spend more money than ever on basic needs such as housing and food. Low- and middle-income families spend much more on housing and health care than they did 30 years ago, accounting for much of the budgeting shift, according to the report.

Read the full report here.

http://www.hamiltonproject.org/papers/where_does_all_the_money_go_shifts_in_household_spending_over_the_past_30_y

Thursday, June 23 at 2:00pm Eastern

About three out of four teens have access to a mobile phone, according to a recent survey by the Pew Research Center. Most go online daily and about a quarter of them use the Internet “almost constantly.” The typical teen also sends and receives 30 text messages a day. In this webinar, we’ll look at how organizers are using digital tools – text messaging, social media, email and the web – to reach young people and their adult allies, bring them into a campaign, and move them to action. You’ll learn about some of the fundamental tactics – like using a petition to recruit new supporters, get earned media coverage and pressure decision makers – and hear how groups across the country are putting them into practice. A list of resources will be shared.

https://account.fuzemeeting.com/#/webinars/register/1101966

Young changemakers who have ideas or projects that could make their neighborhoods healthier, greener, and stronger can receive $500 to gather their friends and bring their creative visions to life. Youth, ages 5-18, in the U.S. are eligible to apply for Disney Summer of Service grants by submitting service project ideas. Hundreds of youth-led service projects will be selected and $500 grants will be awarded to each winner’s sponsoring organization to assist with the implementation of the project. Select grantees will have a chance to be recognized by Disney|ABC Television Group or their local ABC affiliate.

http://ysa.org/grants/youth-grants/disney/

United We Serve: Let’s Read. Let’s Move. calls on all Americans to participate in combating summer reading loss and childhood obesity through volunteering and service this summer. Use the Read & Act: Kids Making a Difference collection of inspiring children’s books from FirstBook paired with free downloadable discussion guides from YSA to help youth ages 6-12, understand how they can use their unique talents, interests and passions to spark action in their own communities.

https://www.fbmarketplace.org/read-and-act

Key responsibilities include: (1) teaching small (approximately 15 students per section) SAT preparation classes to high school junior and seniors; (2) reporting on student attendance, assignment completion, and progress; (3) managing and implementing a summer SAT tutoring program, (4) administering and scoring benchmark exams; (5) meeting individually with students to discuss their scores and help them understand their strengths and areas for improvement; and (6) remaining current on College Board test format, standards and expectations.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required; master’s preferred. Prior experience in teaching and/or tutoring SAT preparation required; minimum three-five years relevant teaching experience; demonstrated commitment to the education of Philadelphia public high school students and a clear understanding of related challenges; a teaching style that is structured, positive, and engaging; strong communication and organizational skills; proficiency in Excel.

Supervision: This position reports to the Director of Academics and Programming

Hours: This is part-time position of approximately 20 hours per week from January – May and July – October. Hours are flexible subject to the students’ schedules. Late afternoon and Saturday hours will be necessary during the school year. Opportunities for continuing employment during the balance of the year will be discussed.

Compensation: Compensation will be based on experience and number of hours worked.

To Apply: Please send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to HR@philadelphiafutures.org and note “SAT Instructor” in the subject line. For more information on Philadelphia Futures, visit our website: http://www.philadelphiafutures.org

Join us for a webinar on Jun 16, 2016 at 1:00 PM CDT.

Register now!

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1119025035646865409

Join us on:
Thursday, June 16th, 2016
2:00 pm EST/1:00 pm CST/11:00 am PST

Over 1,200 organizations are certified by the U.S. Department of the Treasury CDFI Fund. Certification is the “doorway” to eligibility for potentially millions in capital and operating support. And it represents a sign of commitment to be a mission-led financial institution.

This webinar, led by acclaimed CDFI expert, and former CDFI Fund staff, Alice Veenstra, will take you inside the certification process and answer key questions including:

• What does it mean to become a CDFI? What are the benefits?
• What are the 7 tests of certification and how do I know if my organization can be certified?
• What is the process to prepare the application?
• If we are not yet ready for certification, how do we prepare for it?

Bonus: by the end of the webinar, you will know is you meet the 7 tests, saving you thousands of dollars, and paving the way to preparing your Certification application. Get certified before the next round of CDFI Funding!

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

The Marguerite Casey Foundation is inviting applications for its Equal Voice Journalism Fellowship/Scholarship on Poverty program.

The annual program aims to increase the public’s understanding of poverty. Recipients of the 2016 Equal Voice awards will write at least one in-depth story or short series that illustrates how language, culture, and race influence public attitudes and policy with respect to poor people.

Selected journalists will receive a stipend of $2,250, plus up to $1,000 in travel reimbursement. College-enrolled student journalists may also apply for the Equal Voice Scholarship, which offers a $500 stipend and up to $800 for travel.

See the Marguerite Casey Foundation for complete program guidelines and application

DEADLINE: JUNE 20, 2016

http://caseygrants.org/2016-equal-voice-journalism-awards/?gclid=CIbBspKfls0CFYwkgQod6dEElg

The Provident Bank Foundation was created in 2003 with a donation of stock and cash from the initial public offering of Provident Financial Services stock. Since its inception, the foundation has awarded over $19 Million to deserving organizations within the communities the Provident Bank serves in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

The foundation is accepting applications through its Signature Grants program for projects that fall within the focus area of Health, Youth, and Families. One $100,000 grant will be awarded for a project designed to help ensure that people of all ages and means in New Jersey and Pennsylvania have the ability to improve the quality of their lives, including having a safe place to live and access to quality health care.

To be eligible, organizations must be recognized as tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and serve communities in New Jersey and/or Pennsylvania.

LOIs should be returned no later than August 18, 2016. Upon Review selected applicants will be invited to submit complete applications, which must be returned by October 1, 2016.

DEADLINE: AUGUST 18, 2016 (LETTERS OF INTENT)

http://www.providentnjfoundation.org/media/1846/signature-grant-guidelines-2016_final.pdf

The Herb Society of America is inviting applications from teachers in grades 3 to 6 for its 2016-17 Donald Samull Classroom Herb Garden Grant.

Through the program, the society will award up to ten $200 grants to public and private school teachers in grades 3 to 6 to cultivate an indoor or outdoor herb garden. The funds may be used for materials such as soil, plant trays, containers, child- or youth-sized tools, etc. Selected classrooms selected will receive three windowsill herb garden kits complete with pots, soil, seeds, and educational materials for use in the classroom.

See the Herb Society website for complete program guidelines and application instructions.

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1, 2016

http://herbsociety.org/resources/samull-grant.html

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute has issued a Request for Proposals for the second round of its Inclusive Excellence competition for science education grants.

The program aims to help institutions build their capacity to engage all students in science during their undergraduate years, especially those who come to college via non-traditional pathways. Through the initiative, HHMI will support colleges and universities that commit to measurably increasing their efforts to involve undergraduate students in science, resulting in expanded access to excellence for all students, especially those who belong to the “new majority” in American higher education. HHMI’s long-term aim is for successful strategies pioneered by the grantee institutions to serve as models to be adapted and adopted by other institutions.

In this second round of the competition, each grant will be $1 million over five years.

To be eligible, applicant schools must be one of the approximately 1,350 nonprofit four-year institutions identified by the 2015 Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching’s Basic Classification. In addition, the school must offer four-year baccalaureate degrees in the natural sciences or a single baccalaureate degree that is inclusive of the natural sciences.

Letters of Intent must be received no later than July 12, 2016. Upon review, selected applicants will be invited to submit a pre-proposal by December 6, 2016. Following a second round of evaluation, selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal by October 2017.

For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the HHMI website.

DEADLINE: JULY 12, 2016

https://www.hhmi.org/sites/default/files/Programs/Inclusive/Inclusive-Excellence-2018-Program-Announcement.pdf

Created by Prudential Financial and the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program annually honors middle and high school students in the United States who volunteer in communities at home or abroad.

Local honorees will be selected by school principals, Girl Scout councils, county 4-H groups, American Red Cross chapters, YMCAs, and affiliates of the HandsOn Network. Several students in each state and the District of Columbia will be named runners-up, with one middle level and one high school student named a state honoree. State honorees will receive $1,000 awards, silver medallions, and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., in May for special recognition events.

In Washington, a national committee will select America’s top youth volunteers from the state honorees. National honorees receive $5,000 awards, gold medallions, crystal trophies for their nominating schools or organizations, and $5,000 grants from the Prudential Foundation for a charitable organization of their choice.

Students in grades 5-12 are eligible to apply for the 2016 awards if they have volunteered in the past year.

For complete program information and application procedures, visit the awards program website.

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 8, 2016

http://www.spirit.prudential.com/

The Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study is dedicated to fostering and supporting integrative scholarship that addresses critical questions at the intersection of the arts, engineering, humanities, law, and the natural, physical, and social sciences, especially those that transcend disciplinary boundaries.

NDIAS encourages scholars to include questions of values in their analyses, to integrate diverse disciplines in their research, and to ask how their findings can advance civilization. The institute offers its fellows the opportunity to engage not only in analysis but also in evaluating what should be done, to analyze the world in substantive and collaborative ways, and to think through the implications of present behavior for the future of the world.

NDIAS offers residential fellowships for periods ranging from three weeks to a full academic year (fall and spring semesters, August through May). Fellowships range up to $60,000 per academic year (up to a maximum of $30,000 per semester), or can be a pro-rated amount for a shorter period. Fellows who do not reside in the greater Michiana area are provided with subsidized visiting-faculty housing adjacent to the university during their fellowship.

Applicants who require additional support beyond the fellowship stipend should seek supplementary funding in the form of external grants or sabbatical and other contributions from their home institutions. When preferable due to reasons such as faculty retirement contributions, ongoing employment, or the tracking of external funding, NDIAS will pay a fellowship stipend directly to a fellow’s home institution.

Fellowships include research expenditures of up to $1,000, a private office in the institute, a computer and printer, access to university libraries and other facilities, and twice-weekly institute seminars and other events.

The institute welcomes applications from faculty, scholars, public intellectuals, fellows from other institutes, and professional researchers in all disciplines, including the arts, engineering, the humanities, law, and the social and physical sciences, with projects that are creative, innovative, and/or align with the intellectual orientation of the Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study.

See the NDIAS website for a complete program description, eligibility and evaluation criteria, application instructions, and the online application.

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 15, 2016

http://ndias.nd.edu/fellowships/residential/

Please find the Links below for the Whole Issue as well as the top Individual Articles. Please share with all your colleagues.

GreenMoney – June 16 – ” Sustainable Investing as Community Development Investments ”
Link to Whole Issue- http://www.greenmoneyjournal.com/june-2016

Individual Articles:

Organic Economics In A World of Industrial Agriculture: Applying the Power of Nature
by Harn Soper, founder of Sustainable Farm Partners
Link- http://bit.ly/25zkFf5

The Ground Game: Taking Land Speculation Out of the Local Food Equation
by Suzan Erem, president of the Sustainable Iowa Land Trust (SILT)
Link – http://bit.ly/25zlzbx

Spotlight on Women in Organic Farming
by Claire Mesesan, communications manager of Iroquois Valley Farms
Link- http://bit.ly/25zlh4j

Sustainability Through the Kitchen Window of a Coffee Farmer
by Kenneth Lander, chief sustainability officer and co-founder of Thrive Farmers
Link- http://bit.ly/25zlrZy

THE PERSON IN THIS POSITION WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Properly bagging canned and boxed goods — with a team, and under the supervision of a Staff Member

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Excellent people skills, enthusiasm for helping others, respectful attitude
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently within a larger context of team cooperation
• Prompt follow-up on details
• Pro-active approach to organizing, prioritizing, and managing multiple tasks
• Excellent eyesight and hearing
• Able to lift up to fifty pounds.

Please call Peg McCool at 267-777-5874.

Set-up/Clean-up: Help with preparing for the arrival of guests, set-up chairs, assist vendors, pick up trash, breakdown site and other related tasks as assigned.

Event Ambassadors/Hospitality Assistants: Assist guests throughout the day by answering questions, assisting vendors, assisting elderly visitors, serving water and being knowledgeable about the event.

Arts & Crafts Helpers: possible assignments include face painting and other basic art projects for children who attend; supervise activities such as the bounce house and fish pond.

Sign up to volunteer DURING the festival directly here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d44abae28a6f49-2016/

Volunteers are also needed (July 5 through July 16, 2016) to assist with a variety of tasks in preparation for the 10th Annual Lancaster Avenue Jazz & Arts Festival.

Various volunteering dates and shifts leading up to the festival in July.

Sign up to volunteer BEFORE the festival directly: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d44abae28a6f49-prep/

Or, contact Peg McCool, People’s Emergency Center, at 267-777-5874.

Description
We seek a highly motivated person in the fields of education, psychology, public health or related field to lead our education program, Puentes Hacia el Futuro . This coordinator position provides an unparalleled opportunity to work and learn at both the intersections of research, action, and social justice and at the forefront of urban education. The Coordinator will engage with issues of education and equality in a community-based, multilingual, and transnational context, further establishing them
as an expert in their field.

Education at Puentes de Salud
Puentes Hacia el Futuro (Bridges Towards the Future) is the education branch of Puentes de Salud, which serves the rapidly growing Latino immigrant community of South Philadelphia and enhances community wellness through an integrated approach to health, education, and empowerment. Puentes Hacia el Futuro is predicated upon the well-evidenced fact that education is inextricably tied to the health of individuals and communities. Our mission is to improve the educational achievement of children in our immigrant community to improve long-term health outcomes.

Requirements
This position is available to a third year undergraduate or higher with at least 60 credit units. We will consider undergraduate students with significant relevant experience and qualifications. We are seeking a highly motivated, independent person with excellent interpersonal skills that is dedicated to supporting the education, health, and wellness of immigrant children. Advanced level/fluency of Spanish is required.

Hours: 20-30 hours per week
Position Type: Part-time
Position Schedule: Coordinator must be available Monday-Thursday, 2pm-5:30pm during the academic year, flexible schedule outside of academic year
Position Length: Contingent upon funding

Please send your resume and cover letter to Esther Morales at esther.morales@puentesdesalud.org

For other program information please visit http://www.puentesdesalud.org