The week of
November 14, 2016
Other Local Events and Workshops
Prioritizing Youth Safety with Research-Based Mentor Screening Practices
Mentoring Partnership & Resource Center
You’re invited to SAFE Training: Prioritizing Youth Safety with Research-Based Mentor Screening Practices Join Child Safety Expert Judith Dunson Spangler in this comprehensive training on...
Red Sand Walk for Human Trafficking Awareness and Conference
Community College of Philadelphia
Red Sand Walk for Human Trafficking Awareness November 22, 2016 Join us as we raise awareness about vulnerabilities that can lead to human trafficking and exploitation. Participants will be given...
Call for Proposals: Inclusive Leadership Conference 2017
Campus Philly
How did you find your voice? From a lecture on social justice? Reading an article or book? Help college students find their voice, and advocate for inclusion and respect by giving a presentation at...
FREE Vocational ESL and English Literacy & Civics/Citizenship
1199C Training Fund
Free ESL Classes at District 1199C: Enroll Now for January 2017 Registration is open now for FREE Vocational ESL and English Literacy & Civics/Citizenship classes starting January 9th (EL Civics)...
Justice Jam
Just Act
JUST ACT’S JUSTICE JAM Wednesday, December 14th at 6:30 PM Summit Presbyterian Church 6757 Greene St, Philadelphia, PA A people’s jam on justice Real people. Real struggles. Real...
Farm at Bartam’s Fall Event
Bartram’s Garden
How better to celebrate the Farm at Bartram’s Garden than with a beautiful autumn evening filled with joy, friends, and good food? Join us at Distrito on November 16 to ensure that the tremendous...
Developing eHealth Apps for Sexual and Gender Minority Youth: A Tale of Two Cities
University of Pennsylvania
Developing eHealth Apps for Sexual and Gender Minority Youth: A Tale of Two Cities Tuesday, December 13, 2016, 12:00-1:30pm Claudia Cohen Hall Class of ’55 Terrace Room José Bauermeister, PhD,...
Getting Americans Health Coverage: Marketing HealthCare.gov
University of Pennsylvania
Getting Americans Health Coverage: Marketing Friday, December 9, 2016, 12:00-1:30pm Claudia Cohen Hall Class of ’55 Terrace Room Chris Koepke, is the Director of the Strategic Marketing Group...
Who should run Philadelphia’s schools?
Philadelphia Public School Notebook
Who should run Philadelphia’s schools? Join us for a public forum featuring state, city and civic leaders sponsored by Philadelphia Media Network, the Philadelphia Public School Notebook and...
Strong Youth, Strong Communities: NJ After School Conference
NJSACC : The Statewide Network for New Jersey's Afterschool Communities
New Jersey’s Annual Afterschool Conference December 2 & 3, 2016 Princeton, NJ This year’s conference, Strong Youth, Strong Communities, focuses on laying the foundation for long-term...
2017 Winter Institute on Qualitative Research Methods
University of Pennsylvania
2017 Winter Institute on Qualitative Research Methods Course Director: Rosemary Frasso, PhD, MSc, CPH Date: January 4-5: Lectures January 6 OR 7: NVivo Lab Location: University of Pennsylvania...
New Resources
Journal on Anchor Institutions and Communities
Anchor Institutions Task Force
Welcome to the first issue of the Anchor Institutions Task Force’s (AITF) Journal on Anchor Institutions and Communities. The idea for creating this publication emerged to help advance the growing...
Left Out: The Status of Children in Philadelphia
Public Citizens for Children and Youth
Introduction and Executive Summary It’s been more than four years since the rebound from the Great Recession, the official unemployment rate in Philadelphia now hovers at about 4%, and the city...
Greenworks: A Vision for a Sustainable Philadelphia
City of Philadelphia
On November 2, Mayor Jim Kenney released Greenworks: A Vision for a Sustainable Philadelphia, the City of Philadelphia’s new comprehensive sustainability plan. Speaking at the Parkway Central...
Compact Nation Podcast: Higher Eds Role in American Democracy
Campus Compact
This month on… The Compact Nation Podcast With the presidential election occurring next week, the third episode of the Compact Nation Podcast brings you conversations with Nancy Thomas, who...
Clashes Over Citizenship: Promoting Listening, Learning, and Engagement
Association of American Colleges and Universities
Now Available Online: The First Two Webinars in the “Clashes Over Citizenship: Promoting Listening, Learning, and Engagement” Fall Series The first two of three webinars in the fall series...
Racial Disparities in Educational Opportunities in Pennsylvania
Research for Action
Racial Disparities in Educational Opportunities in Pennsylvania: A First Look at New Civil Rights Data Segregation & Educational Inequity in Pennsylvania Segregation and educational inequity are...
How School Schedules Make Life Harder for Working Parents
Center for American Progress
Workin’ 9 to 5: How School Schedules Make Life Harder for Working Parents Introduction and summary Barack Obama is the commander in chief of the most powerful nation in the world. He oversees more...
Partnerships Classifieds
STEM Mentors needed
STEM City PHL
The City of Philadelphia, in partnership with Temple University’s College of Science and Technology is proud to present the 2016-2017 Greater Philadelphia Junior Science and Humanities Symposium....
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Citizenship in the American and Global Polity
Association of American Colleges and Universities
We are pleased to announce the Wye Faculty Seminar on “Citizenship in the American and Global Polity,” to be held in the summer of 2017. The Wye Faculty Seminar—to be held July 16–21,...
ASCD 2016 Global Institute: Ensuring Educational Equity for Each Child
Association for the Study of Curriculum Development
ASCD 2016 Global Institute: Ensuring Educational Equity for Each Child We believe, as you do, that each child deserves to be healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged. We hope you’ll join...
Zero to Three Annual Conference
Zero to Three
ZERO TO THREE’s Annual Conference 2016 December 7-9 New Orleans, LA Join us as we help you build the power connections you need to support young children and their families in reaching their...
Disrupting Poverty: Turning High-Poverty Schools into High-Performing Schools
Association for the Study of Curriculum Development
Disrupting Poverty: Turning High-Poverty Schools into High-Performing Schools November 29–30, 2016 Kent Phoenix Academy (Kent School District) 11000 264th Street Kent, WA 98030 Phone:...
Grant Opportunities
Microgrants for Philly schools
Philadelphia Public School Giving Circle
Microgrants Available from Philadelphia Public School Giving Circle The PPSGC is a Donor-Advised Fund dedicated solely to providing small, timely grants to support traditional neighborhood public...
Applications for Climate Crisis, Inequality Fellowships
Nathan Cummings Foundation
Nathan Cummings Foundation Accepting Applications for Climate Crisis, Inequality Fellowships Rooted in the Jewish tradition of social justice, the Nathan Cummings Foundation focuses on finding...
Youth Garden Grants
Katie's Krops
Katie’s Krops Accepting Applications for Youth Garden Grants Katie’s Krops is accepting applications from youth between the ages of 9 and 16 for grants to start a Katie’s Krops...
Youth Athletic Programs and Camps
Finish Line Youth Foundation
Finish Line Youth Foundation Invites Applications for Youth Athletic Programs and Camps The Finish Line Youth Foundation, the charitable arm of athletic products retailer Finish Line, provides...
The Turning Point Prize
Women for Social Innovation
Women for Social Innovation The Turning Point Prize Women for Social Innovation (WSI) is a giving circle that donates to and advises a donor fund of The Philadelphia Foundation. Its mission is to...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Farm and Garden Manager, Food Moxie
Food Moxie
Farm and Garden Manager Job Requirements: The Food Moxie Farm and Garden Manager (FGM) will be responsible all aspects of farm management and food production, including seeding, transplanting,...
Addictions Recovery Counselor, Ray Homes
Project HOME
The Addictions Recovery Counselor will work with Project HOME residents to support recovery and manage substance use. The counselor will work with residents individually and in groups at...
Unit Director for Dually Diagnosed IDD and MH
Resources for Human Development
The Unit Director for Dually Diagnosed IDD and MH is responsible for ensuring the creation of an environment conducive to the provision of supports for adults supported by the Unit, including...
Assistant Director of Internships, Temple University
Temple University
The Assistant Director will support the Temple University President’s commitment of providing opportunities across all disciplines to foster student entrepreneurship and innovation, so that...
Contracts Manager, PHL Pre-K
Public Health Management Corporation
PHLPREK CONTRACTS MANAGER The Contracts Manager oversees the administration, monitoring, and compliance of Philadelphia PreK partner and provider subcontracts. The Contracts Manager ensures the...
Information and Accountability Manager, PHL Pre-K
Public Health Management Corporation
PHLPREK INFORMATION & ACCOUNTABILITY MANAGER The Information & Accountability Manager is responsible for working with the Philadelphia PreK (PHLpreK) management team to develop, produce and...
Director, PHL Pre-K
Public Health Management Corporation
PHMC PHLPREK DIRECTOR The Director is responsible for assuring child and youth intermediary projects are delivered with high fiscal integrity and programmatic accountability. The Director works in...
Quality Assurance Manager, PHL Pre-K
Public Health Management Corporation
PHL PREK QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER The Quality Assurance Manager monitors and takes actions to maintain the quality of PHL PreK funded services in the areas of child development, program quality, and...
Scheduler/Receptionist, Stephen Klein Wellness Center
Project HOME
Scheduler/Receptionist, Stephen Klein Wellness Center The Receptionist/Scheduler has the primary responsibility of managing the providers’ appointment schedule and registering patients using the...
Medical Assistant, Stephen Klein Wellness Center
Project HOME
The Medical Assistant has the primary responsibility to perform administrative and clinical procedures to ensure all patients seen at the Stephen Klein Wellness Center receive high quality, efficient...
Market Manager, Manufacturing & Industry
Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation
Market Manager, Manufacturing & Industry Philadelphia, PA Posted October 28, 2016 PIDC is Philadelphia’s public-private economic development corporation, which was founded by the City of...
Director, Power Up Your Business Program
Community College of Philadelphia
Director, Power Up Your Business Program Community College of Philadelphia As part of a grant funded program dedicated to supporting the sustainability, management and profitability of existing small...
Repair the World Fellowship
Repair the World
Do you want to engage your peers in addressing social justice issues through service while building a strong professional network and living in a dynamic city? Know a talented individual who’s...
Miscellaneous
What Works Clearinghouse: A Webinar for Educators
Mid-Atlantic Regional Education Laboratory
Finding Evidence with the What Works Clearinghouse: A Webinar for Educators (November 16, 2 ET) The What Works Clearinghouse is a trusted source for scientific evidence of what works in education....
Better Make Room Student Advisory Board
White House
Application for the Better Make Room Student Advisory Board A year ago, First Lady Michelle Obama’s dream for students across America manifested into an education movement: Better Make Room—a...
Building 21st Century Skills through Global Learning
Foundations
FREE Live Collaborative Session: Building 21st Century Skills through Global Learning Join the Center for Afterschool and Expanded Learning at Foundations, Inc. for our next free webinar on...
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