The week of
January 16, 2017
Other Local Events and Workshops
Mighty Toddlers
Mighty Writers
Mighty Toddlers Tuesdays – Starting February 7 10 AM – 11 AM Parents and Toddlers welcomed Come and spend a few hours in educational fun with your toddlers. Taught by Kelly Garrison,...
Teen Playwrights! Characters that play!
Mighty Writers
Teen Playwrights! Characters that play! 4 sessions February 7, 14, 21, 28 Ages 14-17 Writing a play can be daunting! In this workshop, we will create real characters that make your play or story POP!...
Diverse and Inclusive Schools community forum
School District of Philadelphia
Please join us on Tuesday, January 17th as we host the Diverse and Inclusive Schools community forum in the Atrium of the School District of Philadelphia, located at 440 North Broad Street. The...
2017 PEEP 2.0 Workshop for Teachers (STEM)
PECO
2017 PEEP Workshop for Teachers (for schools new to PEEP and PECO programming) DATE & LOCATION January 24, 2017 The Franklin Institute 222 N 20th Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 WHAT YOU’LL...
Queer Wellness: An Intersectional LGBTQ Youth Health Symposium
University of Pennsylvania
Queer Wellness: An Intersectional LGBTQ Youth Health Symposium Friday March 24th 9:00 am-5:00Pm Houston Hall 3417 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 Join us for a full day conference focused on LGBTQ...
Blowin’ Up with Jooyoung Lee
University of Pennsylvania
Blowin’ Up with Jooyoung Lee Thursday, February 2, 2017 from 12-1:30pm University of Pennsylvania Fagin Hall Room 118 418 Curie Blvd Register Here Jooyoung Lee is an Assistant Professor of...
Exploring Multicultural Education to Develop Communal Consciousness
National Association for Multicultural Education
Pennsylvania Chapter National Association for Multicultural Education 19th Annual Conference March 3-4, 2017 Dickinson College Carlisle, PA Conference Theme “Don’t let your schooling interfere...
7th Annual Materials Science and Engineering Day
Drexel University
Drexel University & the University of Pennsylvania present MATERIALITY: 7th Annual Materials Science and Engineering Day Explore the materials that impact your world WHEN: 10AM–3PM SATURDAY,...
Film: The Bad Kids
Low Key Pictures
A powerful new documentary film, THE BAD KIDS, opened on Friday, January 13, 2017 at the AMC Cherry Hill 24 in Cherry Hill, NJ. It will be playing daily at 12:00pm and 7:45pm through Wednesday,...
Temple Teacher Residency Information Session
Temple University
Temple Teacher Residency For information session: Turn your math or science degree into inspiration! Temple Teacher Residency will be holding an information session on February 1 at 4:30pm Cecil B....
Get Ready for Homeownership
Clarifi
Get Ready for Homeownership Is buying a home one of your goals in the New Year? Let’s work together to make it a reality. Commit to our 6-month boot camp and get the knowledge, support and...
Community Schools Ambassador Training South Philly
Community Schools Task Force of Philly
Community Schools Task Force of Philly BECOME A Community Schools Ambassador TODAY! Help create the path forward “From The Ground Up.” Together, we can build an active and engaged learning...
Book Talk: How to Do Creative Placemaking
Fairmount Park Conservancy
Book Talk | How to Do Creative Placemaking Monday, February 13, 2017, 6pm – 8pm Center / Architecture + Design, 1218 Arch Street How to Do Creative Placemaking is an action-oriented guide recently...
New Resources
New Report: AmeriCorps Service Leaves Lasting Impression on Alumni
Corporation for National & Community Service
New Report: AmeriCorps Service Leaves Lasting Impression on Alumni; Improves Education and Career Outcomes Alumni of the AmeriCorps program credit their year of service for leadership skills that...
Expanded: Parent-Child Home Program
Public Health Management Corporation
The Parent-Child Home Program The Parent-Child Home Program (PCHP) envisions a world where every child enters school ready to succeed because every parent has the knowledge and resources to build...
PYN Strategic Plan 2017-2020
Philadelphia Youth Network
After a year of reflection internally and on the external landscape both locally and nationally, the Philadelphia Youth Network is proud to share with you our new strategic plan, 2020 Vision! We know...
Museums and Libraries as Community Catalysts
Institute of Museum and Library Services
STRENGTHENING NETWORKS, SPARKING CHANGE: MUSEUMS AND LIBRARIES AS COMMUNITY CATALYSTS The report includes case studies and a discussion of conceptual frameworks that can guide libraries, archives,...
Supportive Services for Organizational and Leadership Changes
The Nonprofit Center
Supportive Services for Organizational and Leadership Changes The changes in the nonprofit world that we’ve been talking about- or talking around – for so long are finally here. Dramatic...
Presentations from Fourth Annual Equitable Symposium
Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations
Thank you for your interest in our Fourth Annual Equitable Symposium at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. It was a great day, highlighted by a Keynote from Gordon Chin, and breakout sessions...
2017 Landscape of Health Insurance Marketplace
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Outpacing last year, more than million people are signed up for Marketplace coverage Key deadline of January 15th is fast approaching; consumers can still sign up through January 31st A new report...
Choice Deserts: How Geography Limits the Potential Impact of Earnings Data on Higher Education
Urban Institute
Choice Deserts: How Geography Limits the Potential Impact of Earnings Data on Higher Education There is a bipartisan consensus among policymakers that prospective college students need access to...
Foreclosure Prevention Resource Guide
Urban Affairs Coalition
More than 10,000 Homeowners Saved from Foreclosure over Last Eight Years UAC’s Community & Economic Development (CED) Committee recently released its latest edition of the Foreclosure...
Partnerships Classifieds
Adult Education Tutors needed, Lutheran Settlement House
Lutheran Settlement House
Become a Volunteer Adult Education Tutor! Lutheran Settlement House, 1340 Frankford Ave, is seeking volunteer tutors. Tutoring hours are between 9am-7:30 pm. Volunteers work with adult...
Editorial Intern, Green Philly Blog
Green Philly Blog
Editorial Intern Posted January 3, 2017 The Green Philly Editorial internship combines real-life journalism and marketing skills for an audience that cares about making a difference. The editorial...
Social Media Intern, Green Philly Blog
Green Philly Blog
Social Media Intern Posted January 3, 2017 The Green Philly internship enhances marketing skills for an audience that cares about making a difference. The social media intern at Green Philly will be...
Event Coordinator Intern, Green Philly Blog
Green Philly Blog
Event Coordinator Intern Posted January 3, 2017 The Green Philly internship for an audience that cares about making a difference. The event coordinator intern at Green Philly will be focusing on...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Call for Proposals: Higher Education’s Role in Addressing Global Crises
Association of American Colleges and Universities
Global Engagement and Social Responsibility: Higher Education’s Role in Addressing Global Crises A Network for Academic Renewal Conference October 12–14, 2017 New Orleans, Louisiana Proposals...
Grant Opportunities
Aim High Grants for middle school OST
New York Life Foundation
New York Life Aim High Grants Thinking about how to support middle school OST? The New York Life Foundation has opened a new Aim High grant opportunity focused on middle school. Aim High will provide...
BUILD Health Challenge: Improving Health Through Innovative Collaborations
Build Health Challenge
The BUILD Health Challenge Improving Health Through Innovative Collaborations In the United States, more than 95 percent of health care spending is attributable to direct medical services; however,...
Evidence for Action: Investigator-Initiated Research to Build a Culture of Health
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Evidence for Action: Investigator-Initiated Research to Build a Culture of Health Open Call for Proposals Purpose Evidence for Action (E4A), a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation,...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Community Liaison, Nemours Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders
Nemours
Job description Community Liaison-Nemours Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders Summary: Nemours Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders (NCCBD) Community Liaison has a primary function to enhance...
Director of Development, Westphal College of Media Art & Design
Drexel University
The Director of Development, Institutional Advancement is responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive development program, specifically for his/her assigned College or School. The...
Field Research Specialist, Temple Health Block-by-Block
Temple University
Field Research Specialist The Field Research Specialist is responsible for the development and implementation of strategies to recruit subjects into TCRI’s Temple Health: Block-by-Block (THB3)...
Quaker Voluntary Service Fellow
Quaker Voluntary Service
Position: Quaker Voluntary Service Fellow Community, Social Justice, Transformational Spirituality Quaker Voluntary Service is a year-long service program in which young adults, between the ages...
Community Liaison, Center for HOPE
Urban Affairs Coalition
Position Summary: The Community Liaison (CL) will work under the supervision of the Lead Community Liaison. The CL will be conduit between the community members, support systems, support services and...
Executive Director, The COLOURS Organization
COLOURS
The COLOURS Organization, Inc. The Executive Director is the Chief Officer of the organization and is responsible for conducting its daily operations in an efficient and effective manner, in...
Miscellaneous
Native Plant Education Projects
Wild Ones
Wild Ones Invites Applications for Native Plant Education Projects Wild Ones, a nonprofit environmental education and advocacy organization, is accepting applications from projects that aim to...
Call for Stories/Nominations: Black Male Engagement Leadership Award
BMe Community
BMe Community Issues 2017 Call for Stories/Nominations BMe Community is an award-winning network of community-builders known for defining people by their positive contributions to society and for...
Learning from Summer: Findings and Implications for Summer Learning Programs
Afterschool Alliance
Learning from Summer: Findings and Implications for Summer Learning Programs Wednesday, January 18, 1:00 – 2:00 EST (10:00 – 11:00 PST) About this webinar: What is the impact of summer...
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