The week of
September 11, 2017
Other Local Events and Workshops
Early Learning Principal Instructional Coaching Program Inaugural Symposium
La Salle University
The Early Learning Principal Instructional Coaching Program (ELPIC) will hold its inaugural symposium on October 10, 2017 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. at La Salle University. The evening will commence with...
City Lobby: Ethical Redevelopment
Urban Consulate
Join us at Pipeline Philly for our monthly parlor for urban exchange in Philadelphia. This month will be led by Tayyib Smith & Akeem Dixon of Place Lab’s Ethical Redevelopment Salon Series...
Student Life Symposium
Chestnut Hill College
Join us on October 6, 2017! The Chestnut Hill College Student Life Symposium is designed as a time for personal and professional enrichment in a collegial atmosphere. One of the goals of this...
NanoDay@Penn
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania’s School of Engineering and Applied Science hosts an annual event that highlights nano-scale science. This year NanoDay@Penn will be held on October 3, 2017. For...
Creating Sustainable Funding For Your Nonprofit
Benevon
In this highly engaging overview of the Benevon Model, you will learn how to implement this systematic process for engaging and developing relationships with mission-focused individual donors. Learn...
Bridging the Gaps 27th Annual Symposium
University of Pennsylvania
Friday, September 15, 2017 8:30 to 12:30 The Salvation Army Kroc Center 4200 Wissahickon Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19129 RSVP online by September 13, 2017. Participation is FREE. Symposium Agenda...
Block By Block Party And STEAM Festival
Public Citizens for Children and Youth
PCCY’s Block By Block Party And STEAM Festival PCCY leverages the world’s greatest video game for the year’s most engaging fundraising event for kids. Join us on Saturday, September 16, 2017 or...
Recovery Walk
Pro-Act
Title: Recovery Walk, September 23rd. 7 registration, 9 walk Location: Great Plaza, Penn’s Landing Topic: Join folks who will be walking a mile at the Recovery Walk on Saturday September 23rd...
Citywide Advocacy Training for Health Professions Students and Health Professionals
Physicians for Social Responsibility Philadelphia
by Physicians for Social Responsibility Philadelphia DATE AND TIME Sat, September 23, 2017 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM EDT LOCATION University of Pennsylvania Jordan Medical Education Center 5th Floor of the...
International Migration and Child Health: Progress and Priorities in Immigrant/Refugee Health
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
CHOP Pediatric Global Health Conference International Migration and Child Health: Progress and Priorities in Immigrant/Refugee Health October 6-7, 2017 This conference will explore the state of...
Health Care Within the Walls – and Without
University of Pennsylvania
Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 12:00 PM | Lunch Provided Location TBA Each year 30,000 citizens receive state of the art health care while they are incarcerated in the Philadelphia Department of...
State of Hispanic Business in Philadelphia
Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
The 2017 “State of Hispanic Business” in Philadelphia informs chamber members, partners, policy makers and the business community about the climate, condition, and trends of the region’s...
Grid Magazine 100th Issue Celebration
Grid Magazine
Since 2009, Grid has reflected the best of the Philadelphia region: our social entrepreneurs, food innovators and wellness advocates; our makers and doers, artists and activists. We are proud to set...
Champions of Literacy event
Tree House Books
Wednesday, November 1st, 5:30-7:30 Champions of Literacy: Stop being a spectator and get in the game! Become part of a growing community of people who have a passion for improving the lives of...
New Resources
Helping Students Reclaim Cognitive Resources Lost to Poverty, Racism, and Social Marginalization
Association of American Colleges and Universities
Bandwidth Recovery: Helping Students Reclaim Cognitive Resources Lost to Poverty, Racism, and Social Marginalization By Cia Verschelden Foreword by Lynn Pasquerella, President of AAC&U This new...
Compact Nation Podcast Season 2
Campus Compact
Compact Nation Podcast Season 2 is here! “Have you heard the joke about the three community engagement directors getting into an elevator?” –Andrew Seligsohn, Campus Compact President, in...
2016 Annual Report, William Penn Foundation
William Penn Foundation
Introducing our New Digital Annual Report We invite you to explore our new, fully digital and interactive annual report and to learn more about the exciting work of our grantees in 2016. The last...
Directory of After School Programs
After School Activities Partnership
Each year, ASAP publishes a comprehensive, Directory of After School Programs in the Philadelphia Daily News. This year’s release will be on Wednesday, September 13th! ASAP’s Directory helps...
Social Innovations in Bogota, Colombia
Social Innovations Journal
We invite you to read this EDITION titled: Social Innovations in Bogota, Colombia You can read the edition HERE. &mc_eid=5af3b29c8c Dear Reader, Even thinking of publishing an International...
Lessons from Four States on Equitable FAFSA Completion
National College Access Network
By Courtney Argenti, NCAN Graduate Policy Intern Many students — especially low-income ones — do not complete the FAFSA because they are misinformed or completely uninformed about federal student...
Andrea Mitchell Center for Study of Democracy
University of Pennsylvania
THE ANDREA MITCHELL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF DEMOCRACY was founded through a donation from Andrea Mitchell in 2017. This donation transformed what had been Penn’s Program on Democracy, Citizenship,...
Why Power Matters in Service-Learning
National Youth Leadership Council
From the NYLC Archives (2010): Written by Andrea Yoder Clark, Yoder Clark & Co. Consulting What is power and what does it have to do with service-learning? In a recent study, seven...
Pediatric Emergency Department and Primary Care Provider Attitudes on Assessing Childhood Adversity
Pediatric Emergency Care
Objective: The purpose of this study was to understand pediatric emergency department (ED) and primary care (PC) health care provider attitudes and beliefs regarding the intersection between...
Professional Development Workshops for Educators
Philadelphia Education Fund
The Ed Fund has just published a brochure of Professional Development Workshops. Some are specific to STEM, some pertain to college access, and several address more general topics. We have taken...
Episode 3 of EducationWorks video blog
EducationWorks
Check out Episode 3 of EducationWorks video blog, The Works! The works is a biweekly series that dives into the inner workings of EducationWorks, and reveals changes and celebrates accomplishments...
Progress Through Partnership: Hartford Community Schools Evaluation Report
ActKnowledge
Progress Through Partnership: Hartford Community Schools Evaluation Report 2015-2016 Authors: Eoin Collins, Muamer Rasic, and Dana Taplin, ActKnowledge, New York, NY, August 2017 This external...
Webinar Recording: Ending Suspension and Expulsion in Child Care
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
With the start of the school year quickly approaching, Philadelphia’s youngest students are facing another year of troubling rates of suspension and expulsion. While often thought of as a problem...
Childcare Center Design Guide
Public Health Management Corporation
This reference guide supports the concept that a childcare center should encourage a child’s social, physical, intellectual, creative, cultural, and emotional development through play and learning...
Classroom presentations on the environment
Keep Philadelphia Beautiful
Book Keep Philadelphia Beautiful for a classroom presentation Thank you for your interest in scheduling a Keep Philadelphia Beautiful presentation on litter, recycling, and composting! Read more...
Partnerships Classifieds
Pro Bono Business Consultants needed, Compass
Compass
Join Other Business Professionals on Pro Bono Consulting Teams! Use your business skills and experience to make a valuable contribution to some of Greater Philadelphia’s most dynamic and...
Volunteer, United Way Day of Caring
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey
DAY OF CARING: MAKE AN IMPACT IN EDUCATION Saturday, October 14, 2017 9:30 – 12:00 Sheet Metal Workers International Association Hall 1301 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19147...
Volunteers needed, Reading Captains
Read by 4th
Help Needed to Recruit Reading Captains One of the bold ideas guiding our work for this year is that “every block will have a Reading Captain.” Reading Captains are community volunteers...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Global Health & Innovation Conference: Call for Abstracts
Unite for Sight
April 14-15, 2018 | Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut The 15th annual Global Health & Innovation Conference at Yale is the world’s largest and leading global health conference as well...
National Career Academy Coalition National Conference
National Career Academy Coalition
NCAC’S 21ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE OCTOBER 30 – NOVEMBER 1, 2017 From its inception in 1996, NCAC’s mission has been to provide collaborative support and resources for existing and emerging...
Grant Opportunities
Good Neighbor Citizenship Company Grants program
State Farm Companies Foundation
State Farm Companies Foundation Invites Applications for 2018 Grants Program The State Farm Companies Foundation values inclusiveness and diversity. To that end, its charitable funding is intended to...
Education Research Projects: Language, Literacy and Culture
NCTE Research Foundation
NCTE Research Foundation Accepting Applications for Education Research Projects The NCTE Research Foundation, the charitable arm of the National Council of Teachers of English, supports projects...
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...
Projects Promoting Civil Discourse
GriffinHarte Foundation
GriffinHarte Foundation Invites Applications for Projects Promoting Civil Discourse The GriffinHarte Foundation promotes civil conversations about issues that divide us and are often contentious and...
Higher Education Program
Arthur Vining Davis Foundations
Arthur Vining Davis Foundations Accepting Applications for Higher Education Program The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations were organized in 1952 under a living trust established by Arthur Vining Davis....
Playground Shade Structure Program
American Academy of Dermatology
American Academy of Dermatology Accepting Applications for Shade Structure Program The American Academy of Dermatology is accepting applications for its AAD Shade Structure Grant Program. Through the...
Call for Host Sites, PACC*VISTA Program
Pennsylvania Campus Compact
Pennsylvania Campus Compact is pleased to notify you that we will be releasing the Host Site Applications for the 2018-2019 PACC*VISTA Program on Monday, September 25th, 2017. For Year 1 Projects:...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Associate Director, Community-Based Learning Initiative
Princeton University
Princeton University seeks an associate director for the Community-Based Learning Initiative (CBLI). Part of the Office of the Dean of the College, CBLI is an academic program which connects the...
Vice President of Advancement, Women Against Abuse
Women Against Abuse
For the Advancement leader with a desire to make an impact across a growing organization, this is a dream opportunity. In this VP of Advancement role you will manage the daily logistics and...
PT GED instructor, ResCare
ResCare Workforce Services
Our young adult program in Bucks County, Bristol, PA is seeking a PT GED instructor. Instructs in GED preparation, in addition to providing instruction for career related activities. Provides...
Director of Community Engagement, Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers
Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers
POSITION SUMMARY: The Director of Community Engagement is responsible for providing the overall leadership of outreach and health education activities for SJFMC which includes but is not limited to...
SAT Prep Workshop Facilitators (stipended)
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
SAT PREP WORKSHOP FACILITATORS NEEDED Philadelphia Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Dr. Monica Johnson Taylor, President September 30, 2017 – December 2, 2017...
Executive Director, Mayfair Business Improvement District
Mayfair Business Improvement District
MBID seeks an individual with proven leadership, management, communication, and fundraising skills as its Executive Director. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will work in...
Policy, Planning and Performance Intern (Undergrad), School District of Philadelphia
School District of Philadelphia
Policy, Planning and Performance Intern (Undergraduate) SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE Schedule: 15-20 hours per week Salary: $12 per hour (undergraduate students) Job Summary This is a position that...
Policy, Planning and Performance Intern (Grad), School District of Philadelphia
School District of Philadelphia
Policy, Planning and Performance Intern (Graduate) SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE Schedule: 15-20 hours per week Salary: $15 per hour (graduate students) Job Summary This is a position that offers a...
Refugee AmeriCorps Self Sufficiency Coordinator, HIAS Pennsylvania
HIAS Pennsylvania
Background: HIAS Pennsylvania provides legal and supportive services to immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers from all backgrounds in order to assure their fair treatment and full integration...
Executive Director, WePAC
West Philadelphia Alliance for Children
The Executive Director is responsible for providing strategic direction and thought leadership to all aspects of WePAC, to engage the community, as well as oversee the administration, programs and...
Miscellaneous
National Awards Programs
Keep America Beautiful
Keep America Beautiful Accepting Applications for National Awards Programs Keep America Beautiful inspires and educates people to take action every day to improve and beautify their community...
Applications accepted now for Temple Teacher Residency
Temple University
TEMPLE TEACHER RESIDENCY Rigorous. Innovative. Purposeful. Transform your love of STEM into a purposeful career – apply to TTR today! o Receive a living stipend and tuition award o Earn a from...
Fall After-School offerings from Neighborhood Bike Works
Neighborhood Bike Works
I’m writing to let you know about Neighborhood Bike Works’ upcoming FREE fall after-school programs at our location at 3939 Lancaster Ave. An info sheet and application are attached,...
Call for applications: Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
Temple University
The City of Philadelphia and Temple University’s College of Science and Technology are proud to present the Greater Philadelphia Regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS). JSHS is...
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