The week of

May 29, 2017

Other Local Events and Workshops

Special Education and English Language Learner (SpELL) Equity

Center for Schools and Communities

Special Education and English Language Learner (SpELL) Equity SpELLing Out Racial Equity and Excellence for Students with Disabilities and English Language Learners June 20, 2017 Harrisburg, PA For...

Beyond Diversity: A Foundation for Deinstitutionalizing Racism

Center for Schools and Communities

REGIONAL SUMMITS FOR COURAGEOUS CONVERSATION BEYOND DIVERSITY: A FOUNDATION FOR DEINSTITUTIONALIZING RACISM AND ELIMINATING RACIAL ACHIEVEMENT DISPARITIES June 20-21, 2017 Harrisburg, PA Now in its...

2017 Immersion Essentials Summer Science Program

Fox Chase Cancer Center

Application Deadline: Monday, June 5, 2017 6:00pm Location Montgomery County Community College Central Campus 340 DeKalb Pike Blue Bell, PA 19422 West Campus 101 College Drive Pottstown, PA 19464...

Deliberative Democracy symposium

Community College of Philadelphia

The Fox Rothschild Center for Law and Society at Community College of Philadelphia is holding a symposium on Deliberative Democracy on Monday, June 19th from 10-2:40 at our main campus.  ...

Community Schools: A Year in Review

Philadelphia Education Fund

You Are Invited! Please join us at this school year’s final Education First Compact Thursday, June 15, 2017 7:45 – 10:00 am Philadelphia Education Fund Headquarters 1709 Benjamin Franklin...

Info Session on college for undocumented students

Rutgers University

Rutgers University—Camden is proud to host an information session and service fair on the college application process for DACA or otherwise undocumented students and families. Saturday, June 10,...

Free SAT Prep and College Admissions Guidance

Let's Get Ready

FREE SAT PREP & COLLEGE ADMISSIONS GUIDANCE Applying to college can be overwhelming, but Let’s Get Ready is here to help! College student Coaches help you prepare for the SAT and guide you...

End-of-Year Family Celebration

School District of Philadelphia

YOU’RE INVITED! The School District of Philadelphia’s Office of Family and Community Engagement is hosting a big End-of-Year Family Celebration on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at the District’s...

Transformational Intergroup Dialogue Facilitation

Blue Door Group

Transformational Intergroup Dialogue Facilitation is a three-part series designed to help practitioners create effective spaces for learning and authentic engagement across differences based on race,...

Catholic Urban Education Seminar

Office of Catholic Education

The Inaugural Catholic Urban Education Seminar Creating A Culture of Achievement for All Students: Transformational Practices for Excellence and Equity in Urban Catholic Schools. The Catholic Urban...

Evening of Options for MontCo HS grads

Montgomery County Workforce Development Board

Please help us share exciting news that we have an Evening of Options available for eligible Montgomery County HIGH SCHOOL graduates! Any recent HIGH SCHOOL graduate interested in applying must be...

Google Analytics for Arts & Culture

Interactive Mechanics

Tuesday, June 13 at 3:00 PM EDT Google Analytics is a web standard for tracking metrics on your websites and mobile applications, allowing you to capture information about your visitors and their...

Legalities of Nonprofit Fundraising

Legalities of Nonprofit Fundraising

Thursday, June 22 | 10:00 – 12:00 Parkway Central | 4th Floor | Room 407 Marla K. Conley, a founding partner of Conley Fleming LLP, will discuss basic legal requirements applicable to...

Nonprofit Budget Best Practices

Free Library of Philadelphia

Thursday, June 15 | 10:00 – 12:00 Parkway Central Library | 4th Floor | Room 405 This program will discuss best practices for creating a budget for you nonprofit organization. We’ll talk...

Defining Your Audience: an Art & a Science

Free Library of Philadelphia

Free Tools to Find Your Customers and Use Your $ Wisely Tuesday, June 6 | 10:00am – 12:00pm Parkway Central | 2nd Floor | BRIC Arts and culture based nonprofits can benefit from utilizing the...

Interactive Trade Show Fair

Philadelphia Job Corps

Interactive Trade Show Fair by Philadelphia Job Corps Life Science Institute Fri, June 2, 2017 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EDT LOCATION Philadelphia Job Corps Life Science Institute 2810 South 20th Street...

Summer SAT/ACT/College Prep

Philly Tutors

Summer SAT/ACT/College Prep with Philly Tutors College Readiness workshop includes SAT and/or ACT prep as well as College Advising July 12th to August 16th Wednesdays, 5:30 – 8:00 pm 2928...

FREE STEM Workshops for PreK-8 Teachers

Arcadia University

FREE STEM Workshops for PreK-8 Teachers Register Online: Email Dr. Macalalag for the Registration Form at macalalaga@ Space is Limited. Come to our Workshops! (Descriptions below) Workshop #1:...

2017 Summer Institute: GIS and Public health

University of Pennsylvania

Applying Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to Public Health Research, Practice, and Public Policy By the end of the 3-day Institute, participants will be able to: Understand a broad range of ways...

Jonathan Lax Memorial Lecture: Pathways to Ending the AIDS Epidemic

Philadelphia FIGHT

Please join us for The 22nd Annual Jonathan Lax Memorial Lecture, featuring Dr. Maureen M. Goodenow, NIH Associate Director for AIDS Research and Director of the Office of AIDS Research. Heavy hors...

Uptown Theater Hall of Fame Awards & Fundraiser

Uptown Entertainment & Development Corp

The Uptown Entertainment & Development Corp. (UEDC) is a community development corporation, incorporated as a nonprofit organization in 1995, received its 501c3 tax-exempt status in 2002, and...

The Role of Schools and Communities in Helping Children to Heal from Trauma

Community Schools Task Force of Philly

What: “The Role of Schools and Communities in Helping Children to Heal from Trauma” led by Dr. Jeanne Felter, PhD, LPC who directs the Community & Trauma Counseling Program at...

New Resources

Better STEM Outcomes: Developing an Accountability System for Broadening Participation

National Science Foundation

As PI for a grant from the National Science Foundation, Ira Harkavy, co-PI Louis Martin-Vega, and technical consultant Daryl Chubin produced a report entitled, “Better STEM Outcomes: Developing an...

Undergraduate Financial Aid in the United States

Columbia University

By: Judith Scott-Clayton To inform discussions of the future of undergraduate education in the United States, and the role of financial aid within it, this paper provides an overview of undergraduate...

Philadelphia School Breakfast Challenge

Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger

Breakfast is considered the most important meal of the day, but far too many Philadelphia children don’t get the nutrition they need. National data makes clear that Pennsylvania as a whole...

The State of School Counseling: Revisiting the Path Forward

National Consortium for School Counseling and Postsecondary Success

The 2011 national survey of school counselors, Counseling at a Crossroads, charted a clear new direction for the profession, highlighting the unique opportunity for school counselors to advance the...

Teacher bias and youth of color expectations and achievement

New York University

If they think I can: Teacher bias and youth of color expectations and achievement For young people, academic expectations and achievement are more than measures of academic outcomes, but reflect...

Resources for 2020 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification

Campus Compact

Applying for the 2020 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification? Whether you’re applying for the first time or seeking reclassification, we’re here to help. Campus Compact is pleased...

National Conferences & Calls for Proposal

Call for Proposals: Can Higher Education Recapture the Elusive American Dream?

Association of American Colleges and Universities

2018 Annual Meeting January 24–27, 2018 Washington, DC Annual Meeting Call for Proposals Open The Call for Proposals is now open for AAC&U’s 2018 Annual Meeting, which will be held January...

Call for Presenters: Beyond School Hours XXI

Foundations Inc

CASTING CALL: PRESENTERS WANTED Applications Due: June 30, 2017 Do you have important best practices to share with the educator community? Are you an expert on a cutting-edge issue in youth...

Grant Opportunities

Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award

Society of Professional Journalists

SPJ Invites Nominations for First Amendment Award The Society of Professional Journalists is seeking nominations for its 2017 Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award. The annual award honors an...

Community-Based HIV/AIDS Efforts

Kent Richard Hofmann Foundation

Kent Richard Hofmann Foundation Accepting LOIs for Community-Based HIV/AIDS Efforts The Kent Richard Hofmann Foundation is a private foundation dedicated to the fight against HIV and AIDS. The...

HIV/AIDS Projects

Elton John Aids Foundation

Elton John Aids Foundation Seeks Letters of Intent for HIV/AIDS Projects The Elton John Aids Foundation is accepting Letters of Intent from organizations working with people in the Americas (defined...

Teacher Professional Development Grants

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

NCTM Accepting Proposals for Teacher Professional Development Grants The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics works to ensure equitable mathematics learning of the highest quality for all...

Small Education Research Projects

Spencer Foundation

Spencer Foundation Accepting Applications for Small Education Research Projects The Spencer Foundation was established in 1962 to investigate ways in which education, broadly conceived, can be...

Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs Act

Small Business Administration

Opportunity Title: Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs Act Opportunity Category: Discretionary CFDA Numbers: Instrument Type: Grant Activity Category: Business and Commerce Posting Date:...

2017 Seal of Distinction Awards for veterans serving orgs

Call of Duty Endowment

Call of Duty Endowment Invites Nominations for 2017 Seal of Distinction Awards The Call of Duty Endowment is a nonprofit organization that aims to identify and fund best-in-class organizations...

Conservation Projects

Conservation Alliance

Conservation Alliance Invites Nominations for Conservation Projects The Conservation Alliance is a group of outdoor businesses that seeks to protect threatened wild places throughout North America...

Clean Water Initiatives

Woodard & Curran Foundation

Woodard & Curran Foundation Invites Applications for Clean Water Initiatives The Woodard & Curran Foundation, the charitable arm of integrated engineering, science, and operations company...

School Program and Outreach Coordination Consultant

City of Philadelphia

SCHOOL PROGRAM AND OUTREACH COORDINATION CONSULTANT This RFP seeks proposals for performance of the following services under a Miscellaneous Purchase Order (MPO) issued by the Water...

Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities

Regional Disaster Program Officer, American Red Cross

American Red Cross

By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world’s largest...

Director, Institute for Global Studies, University of Delaware

University of Delaware

Committed to excellence and impact, the University of Delaware is a research intensive, learner-centered institution. In 2015, the University received the Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive...

Summer Work Ready Coordinator, E3 Center

JEVS Human Services

[Note: This is perfect for an undergrad or graduate student.] Job Description E3 is hiring for a Summer Coordinator to work with our WorkReady members. In this position you will be responsible for...

Foreclosure Prevention/Housing Counselor, NKCDC

New Kensington CDC

New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC) strengthens the physical, social and economic fabric of Kensington, Fishtown and Port Richmond, Philadelphia, by being a catalyst for...

Accounts Payable Clerk, Congreso de Latinos Unidos

Congreso de Latinos Unidos

Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc. is currently seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk for the Fiscal Department within the Administrative Division of Congreso. The Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible...

Community Organizer, Neighborhood Library Services

Free Library of Philadelphia

The mission of the Free Library of Philadelphia is to advance literacy, guide learning, and inspire curiosity. Its vision is to build an enlightened community devoted to lifelong learning. Libraries...

Aquatic Director, Philadelphia Freedom Valley YMCA

Philadelphia Freedom Valley YMCA

The YMCA branches in the city of Philadelphia are seeking cause-driven and passionate professionals to serve as Aquatic Directors to run their Aquatic programming. Branches include: Christian Street...

Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Germantown Friends School

Germantown Friends School

Germantown Friends School, a progressive Quaker school EC-12, seeks a Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to build on its tradition of excellence and leadership in diversity education. The...

Early Childhood Literacy Consultant, OCCCDA

Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association

CONTRACTING DEADLINE: 5/26/17 DESCRIPTION: Based in the Oxford Circle neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA, the Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association (OCCCDA) is seeking an Early...

Manager of Public Affairs, Philadelphia School Partnership

Philadelphia School Partnership

The Philadelphia School Partnership (PSP) works to give every child in America’s fifth largest city the opportunity to attend a great school. We invest philanthropic funds in high-impact schools so...

Data and Finance Analyst, Philadelphia School Partnership

Philadelphia School Partnership

The Philadelphia School Partnership (PSP) works to give every child in America’s fifth largest city the opportunity to attend a great school. We invest philanthropic funds in high-impact schools so...

Learning and Impact Specialist, EducationWorks

EducationWorks

EducationWorks (EW) is a nonprofit organization providing support in Philadelphia and Chester, Pennsylvania and Camden, New Jersey. By tackling core issues like literacy, graduation rates, safety and...

Compliance and Data Manager, EducationWorks

EducationWorks

EducationWorks (EW) is a nonprofit organization providing academic support, career readiness, and enrichment programming throughout Greater Philadelphia. By tackling core issues like literacy,...

Servant Year Member

Episcopal Service Corps

Servant Year, a program of the Episcopal Service Corps, has full time paid volunteer position openings for young adults interested in a year of service. Think of it as an urban missionary experience...

Assistant Manager, Greensgrow West

Greensgrow Farms

Greensgrow Farms has been a leader in the urban agriculture movement since 1997. Along with our urban crop production, Greensgrow is a trailblazer for urban sustainability, a champion of...

Repair the World Fellowship

Repair the World

Want to engage your peers in addressing social justice issues through service while building a strong professional network and living in a dynamic city? Then apply now for the Repair the World...

Miscellaneous

Survey of STEM networks

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

We are conducting a very brief survey to identify the networks across this nation. This research is funded by the Network of STEM Education Centers (NSEC) and the Association of Public and Land-grant...

Getting Started Measuring Your Impact

Data Analysts for Social Good

Event: Do you need to show the impact of your team’s work? Do you want to understand what effects your projects are having on the world? This July 13 session featuring Heather Krause of PStat,...

Campamentos de verano / Youth Summer Programs

Mighty Writers

CAMPAMENTOS DE JULIO 2017 Jóvenes Periodistas | de 11-15 años lunes, 10 julio – viernes, 14 julio 10 AM – 4PM El Club del Desayuno | de 7-10 años lunes, 17 julio – viernes, 21...


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