The week of
September 12, 2016
Other Local Events and Workshops
Creating Safe and Welcoming Schools Conference
Arcadia University
Creating Safe and Welcoming Schools Conference Friday, September 30, 2016 – 9:00am to 3:30pm Arcadia University A conference to create safe, welcoming, and affirming spaces for LGBTQ students,...
Climate Change: What’s Faith Got to do With It?
Villanova University
Peterson Toscano visits Villanova “Climate Change: What’s Faith Got to do With It?” Wednesday, September 28th at 6:00PM in 134 Driscoll Hall Description: Villanova’s Office of Sustainability...
Call for Proposals: Student Life Symposium
Chestnut Hill College
Student Life Symposium October 14, 2016 Sugarloaf Chateau The Chestnut Hill College Student Life Symposium is designed as a time for personal and professional enrichment in a collegial atmosphere....
Philadelphia High School Fair
Philadelphia Schools Partnership
We are excited to announce that this year’s High School Fair will take place on October 14th and 15th at the PA Convention Center! This year we are offering a special opportunity for your...
Skills for Peacemaking and Global Citizenship
Dialogue Institute
DIALOGUE ACROSS DIFFERENCE Skills for Peacemaking and Global Citizenship Tuesday, September 20 6:30-8:30 pm Temple University Tuttleman Learning Center A free, interactive dialogue skill-building...
Interfaith Peace Dialogue: Welcoming Each Other Across Diverse Cultures & Faiths
Dialogue Institute
An Interfaith Peace Dialogue: Welcoming Each Other Across Diverse Cultures & Faiths Sunday, September 18, 2-4 pm Philadelphia Ethical Society (1906 S. Rittenhouse Square) A community-wide event...
National History Day Kickoff
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
National History Day Kickoff – October 17 – 4:30pm – 7pm at the Historical Society of PA This workshop is for teachers who have worked with the NHD program before as well as those who would...
Teacher PD with the Institute of Contemporary Arts
National Museum of American Jewish History
Teacher PD with the Institute of Contemporary Arts – October 13 – 4pm – 6pm at NMAJH Learn about two exciting upcoming exhibitions, Bill Graham and the Rock & Roll Revolution at NMAJH and...
Celebration of Writing and Literacy
University of Pennsylvania
Celebration of Writing and Literacy – October 1 – 8am – 4pm at the University of Penn, GSE The Celebration of Writing and Literacy provides a space for educators to share how literacy shapes...
Making Long Term Goals: HIV, HCV and the Future
National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project
NATIONAL AIDS TREATMENT ADVOCACY PROJECT EDUCATING COMMUNITIES ABOUT HIV AND HEPATITIS Free Forum! Breakfast, Lunch, & Contact Hrs. provided Making Long Term Goals: HIV, HCV and the Future...
Family Involvement Conference
Pennsylvania Coalition for Parent Involvement
October 16-19. Family Involvement Conference. This conference is based upon the premise that active family involvement in the education process is the key to effective schools and student...
Citizenship on the Edge: Sex/Gender/Race
University of Pennsylvania
Penn Program on Democracy, Citizenship and Constitutionalism 2016-17 Theme Year Citizenship on the Edge: Sex/Gender/Race Co-sponsored by The Alice Paul Center for Research on Gender, Sexuality and...
Facilitation 101
Blue Door Group
September 28, 2016, 6-8:30pm City CoHo, 2401 Walnut St. Do you want to be a more effective facilitator? Are you new to facilitation? Come and practice some core facilitation techniques to improve...
New Resources
Project YES YouthBuild recruiting members
Connection Training Services
PROJECT YOUTHBUILD Young Adults Ages 16 – 24 • Do you live in North Philadelphia? • Do you need your GED? • Do you have an interest in construction? • Are you interested in Service...
AmeriCorps Alumni Outcomes Study
Corporation for National & Community Service
More AmeriCorps service linked with high educational achievement, study shows As part of the AmeriCorps Alumni Outcomes study, researchers securely matched alumni records with National Student...
School Turnaround AmeriCorps National Evaluation: Final Evaluation Report
Corporation for National and Community Service
August was Education Month at CNCS, and we have newly released research that shows the School Turnaround AmeriCorps program is viewed as playing an important role in helping students and the...
Philly Paper Jam
Philly Paper Jam
Hello Every year, Philadelphia public schools run out of paper. While parents hold independent paper drives and teachers ration paper as much as possible, the alarming fact remains, that the...
Compact Nation Podcast
Campus Compact
The Compact Nation Podcast Conversations among colleagues, from the Campus Compact national office “Have you heard the joke about the three community engagement directors getting into an...
Social Innovation and Civic Engagement
Association of American Colleges and Universities
Diversity & Democracy, Summer 2016, Vol. 19, No. 3 Social Innovation and Civic Engagement Students can gain a sense of efficacy through projects focused on social innovation; they can ground this...
Partnerships Classifieds
Call for Reviewers, WorkReady Summer Programs
Philadelphia Youth Network
The Philadelphia Youth Network (PYN) is in need of volunteer reviewers as part of our 2016-2017 procurement of WorkReady Summer Programs. These programs provide educationally-enriched, career...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Call for Proposals: 2016 Tutor Institute
Mayor's Commission on Literacy
Present at Tutor Institute 2016 2016 Tutor Institute REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Making Impact That Matters Connection. Conversation. Creativity. Confidence Request for Proposals Adult Education tutors and...
7th Annual National Mentoring Summit
National Mentoring Partnership
The seventh annual National Mentoring Summit will take place February 1-3, 2017 at the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown. The theme for the 2017 National Mentoring Summit is “Building...
Transforming Undergraduate STEM Education: Implications for 21st-Century Society
Association of American Colleges and Universities
2016 Transforming Undergraduate STEM Education: Implications for 21st-Century Society AAC&U’s Network for Academic Renewal and Project Kaleidoscope November 3, 2016 to November 5, 2016...
National Conference on Afterschool and Summer Learning
National Summer Learning Association
October 24-26. National Conference on Afterschool and Summer Learning: Dare to Disrupt! Discover game-changing strategies, partnerships and people as we dare to disrupt the role of afterschool and...
2016 Conference on Children, Youth, and Families
National Council on Crime & Delinquency
Registration Is Now OPEN for NCCD’s 2016 Conference on Children, Youth, and Families Come spend a few days in sunny southern California! Register now for the NCCD Conference on Children, Youth, and...
National Black Child Development Institute Annual Conference
National Black Child Development Institute
NBCDI’s 46th Annual Conference October 1, 2016 (All day) – October 4, 2016 (All day) Join our community of early educators, advocates, leaders, policymakers, professionals, parents and...
Call for Papers: CNCS Research Summit
Corporation for National and Community Service
For researchers and practitioners – Help move the field from evidence to action! In anticipation of the 2016 CNCS Research Summit, taking place here in Washington, on December 14th and 15th,...
Call for Abstracts: Collective Impact Theory and Method
Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Metropolitan Universities is accepting abstract submissions for two upcoming issues. Submissions should be prepared in accordance with the MUJ Article Submission and Editorial...
Grant Opportunities
School Garden Grant Program
Whole Kids Foundation
Whole Kids Foundation Accepting Applications for School Garden Grant Program The Whole Kids Foundation, in partnership with FoodCorps, is accepting applications for its School Garden Grant Program,...
Projects to Improve the Lives of Older Americans
Retirement Research Foundation
RRF Accepting Applications for Projects to Improve the Lives of Older Americans The Retirement Research Foundation is accepting proposals from nonprofit organizations for local and national projects...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Contract Youth ESL Instructor, Refugee Resettlement Program
HIAS Pennsylvania
HIAS Pennsylvania Refugee Resettlement Program Contract Youth ESL Instructor Mission Driven by the Jewish value of welcoming the stranger, HIAS Pennsylvania provides legal and supportive services to...
Pt-time Adult Education Services Coordinator, Office of Adult Education
City of Philadelphia
Adult Education Services Coordinator (Part-time, Grant-funded) The Office of Adult Education in the City of Philadelphia (formerly known as the Mayor’s Commission on Literacy) has created a...
Enhanced Parenting Facilitator, Congreso
Congreso de Latinos Unidos
Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc. is currently seeking a part-time Enhanced Parenting Facilitator within the Family and Housing Services division at Congreso. The Enhanced Parenting Facilitator...
Asst Director, Center foe Student Professional Development
Temple University
Under general supervision of and in collaboration with the Associate Director of Career Competencies, the incumbent prepares; coaches and counsels BBA students for internship and permanent job...
Development Operations Coordinator, City Year
City Year Greater Philadelphia
Development Operations Coordinator City Year Job description City Year Philadelphia is seeking a Development Operations Coordinator who is responsible for leading Development – related efforts...
PA STEM Ecosystem VISTA
Philadelphia Education Fund
The STEMcityPHL Regional Network, in partnership with the Afterschool Alliance and the STEM Funders Network, is embarking on exciting work to expand the amount of science, technology, engineering and...
Pt-time Prevention Outreach Educator, Attic Youth Center
Attic Youth Center
Position Description: Prevention Outreach Educator/CTR Part-Time Exempt Reports to: Prevention Coordinator and Associate Director Qualifications: A high-school diploma or equivalent; with prime...
Director Exec Ed Programs, Fox School of Business
Temple University
The Administrative Director of the Fox School Executive Programs (Executive MBA and Executive Education), reporting to the Deputy Academic Director, coordinates all recruitment and program management...
Miscellaneous
Introduction to the Measurement Guidance Toolkit for Mentoring Programs
National Mentoring Partnership
Capturing Youth Outcomes: An Introduction to the Measurement Guidance Toolkit for Mentoring Programs Thursday, September 15, 1:00 – 2:15pm EST This month’s webinar will be showcasing...
Webinar Series: Citizenship Under Siege: Promoting Listening, Learning, and Engagement
Association of American Colleges and Universities
Citizenship Under Siege: Promoting Listening, Learning, and Engagement Fall 2016 Webinar Series The US Constitution’s preamble speaks of “We the People”—but who is considered part of that...
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