The week of
November 27, 2017
Other Local Events and Workshops
Recovering from incarceration & walking off probation
Philadelphia FIGHT
Institute for Community Justice in collaboration with Honesty Hurts Inc. presents: Recovering from incarceration & walking off probation A panel discussion Ever been incarcerated and/or on...
Various programs from Mighty Writers
Mighty Writers
Comic Book Club Ages: 7 – 13 Friday – 03:30 pm – 05:00 PM December 1, 2017 to June 15, 2018 Do you like cartooning? Comic Books? Create your own superhero and characters through...
Building a Community of Readers in After School Programs
Philadelphia Out-of-School Time Literacy Initiative
POSTLI Professional Development Workshop Topic: Building a Community of Readers in After School Programs Date: November 30th, 2017 Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm Location: Free Library Central –...
School Governance: The Road Ahead for Philadelphia
Philadelphia Education Fund
Join us for breakfast on December 7th as we discuss: School Governance: The Road Ahead for Philadelphia After more than 15 years, the School District of Philadelphia will once again be governed by a...
For high school students: Open Labs Science Café
University of Pennsylvania
Open Labs at Penn presents: Open Labs Science Café Saturday, December 2nd / 2:00 – 4:00 PM Houston Hall, Ben Franklin Room 3417 Spruce St / Philadelphia, PA / 19104 Open Labs at Penn cordially...
Thrive: Trauma-Informed Practice in Community-Engaged Art
Thomas Jefferson University
Saturday, December 2, 9 Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) Jefferson Alumni Hall, 1020 Locust Street FREE; Pre-registration required: Join arts and health...
Workshop: Race, Equity, and Inclusion in Schools
Selected
What does it mean to create and sustain a racially inclusive school environment? This workshop will help equip teachers to constructively engage students on topics of race, diversity, and identity,...
Early Childhood Education Training and Education Fair
City of Philadelphia
Thursday, December 7th 4:30 – 7 pm Learn about different degree programs, professional development opportunities and funding sources to get to the next level in your career or education in Early...
Job Corps info session in Bucks County
ResCare Workforce Services
Job Corps will be conducting information Sessions at the Bucks County PA CareerLink on the 2nd Wednesday of each month: Wednesday, December 13th at 10 AM Job Corps offers hands-on career training and...
Sister’s with Hearts for Engagement
Mayor's Office of Black Male Engagement
Since the group is growing in popularity, The Mayor’s Office of Black Male Engagement (OBME) will host ANOTHER Sister’s with Hearts for Engagement (S/HE) convening on December 12, 2017...
New Resources
Repealing the Medical Expense Deduction Could Hurt Middle-Class Families
Center for American Progress
A new report from the Center for American Progress argues that the tax bill introduced by House Republicans could hurt middle-class families with high medical expenses. According to Repealing the...
Making College Affordable
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
MAKING COLLEGE AFFORDABLE Providing Low-Income Students with the Knowledge and Resources Needed to Pay for College College can seem out of reach for many low-income students. Too often they believe...
Good Jobs That Pay Without a BA
Georgetown University
New Data About “Good Jobs” “Good Jobs That Pay Without a BA,” released by the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce, gives a state by state snapshot of “good jobs” –...
Creating Inclusive Classrooms: Perspectives from Faculty Development
Association of American Colleges and Universities
Liberal Education, Summer/Fall 2017 Vol. 103, No. 3/4 This issue explores the role of faculty development in creating educational spaces that welcome students of all identities and encourage dialogue...
Partnerships Classifieds
Literacy Coach, Tree House Books
Tree House Books
Become a mentor and guide at Tree House Books’ Literacy Studio by connecting students to the world of books, texts, and words, ages 7-12. At the Literacy Studio, we focus on language...
Spring 2018 Shared Prosperity Fellows
Mayor's Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity
SHARED PROSPERITY FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION NOW OPEN! The Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity (CEO) is proud to announce recruitment for our Spring 2018 Shared Prosperity Fellows! Shared...
Spring Intern, Mighty Writers
Mighty Writers
About Mighty Writers Mighty Writers teaches kids to think and write with clarity. We offer a variety of free programs including afterschool workshops, tutoring, mentorships, College Prep courses,...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
The Future of Justice
Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law
December 1 Summit The Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law will host a day-long gathering to examine the future of anti-poverty programs that affect low-income families and communities. The...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Clinical Research Assistant I, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
A child health research group at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is seeking a talented and resourceful research assistant. The successful candidate will participate in a rapidly...
Executive Director, Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders
Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders
The Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders (“School Leaders”) seeks a results-oriented, dynamic, and entrepreneurial leader as its next Executive Director. Philadelphia has experienced a...
Teacher: P/T After School, Honickman Learning Center
Project HOME
Location: Honickman Learning Center & Comcast Technology Labs Job Summary: Part time out of school time Teacher for after school program in state of the art technology center. Teacher plans and...
Intern, Coaching Protocol for Early Literacy (CPEL), Research for Action
Research for Action
Support quantitative data management and visualization tasks, cleaning student assessment data and merging it to existing datasets, creating graphs and descriptive tables in Excel; Support...
Research Associate/Sr Research Associate, Research for Action
Research for Action
RFA is seeking a full-time Research Associate or Senior Research Associate with strong content expertise in postsecondary education policy to contribute to policy and evaluation studies in...
Program Officer, Great Learning, William Penn Foundation
William Penn Foundation
The Program Officer will be a member of the Great Learning program team, playing a key role in supporting the team’s goal of increasing the number of children from low-income families in...
Communications Associate, William Penn Foundation
William Penn Foundation
The Communications Associate will primarily focus on the education program, known as Great Learning. This individual will be responsible for helping with strategy and execution for all communications...
Project Manager, Smith Memorial Playground
Smith Memorial Playground
The Project Manager for the Talk it Up grant project will be responsible for tracking and running the installation of an environmental design graphic treatment designed to cue caregivers to take...
Early Childhood Specialist, Free Library of Philadelphia
Free Library of Philadelphia
Creative opportunity for an early childhood educator, community organizer and/or early literacy specialist to implement the Read Baby Read Baby/Young Toddler initiative at The Free Library of...
Executive Director, Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia
Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia
Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) is a not-for-profit, privately-funded program devoted to the mission of providing children from low-income Philadelphia families with financial...
Manager of Culinary Literacy, Food Moxie
Food Moxie
Revised (posting) Are you ready to apply your talents as an educator to the growth of an innovative nonprofit that builds healthier communities by connecting people to the earth, their food, and...
Manager of Education, Food Moxie
Food Moxie
Revised (posting) Are you ready to apply your talents as an educator to the growth of an innovative nonprofit that builds healthier communities by connecting people to the earth, their food, and...
2017-18 4-5th Grade UACS Afterschool Instructor
University of Pennsylvania’s Netter Center for Community Partnerships
The University of Pennsylvania’s Netter Center for Community Partnerships University-Assisted Community Schools programming (UACS), creates mutually beneficial partnerships between community...
Mechanic Programs Coordinator, Neighborhood Bike Works
Neighborhood Bike Works
Neighborhood Bike Works (NBW) inspires youth and strengthens Philadelphia communities by providing equitable access to bicycling and bike repair through education, recreation, leadership and...
Director Of Housing, Bethesda Project
Bethesda Project
Are you looking for the opportunity to use your skills and experience to help those who are in need? Bethesda Project has a great opportunity for you to use those skills to impact the lives of our...
Site Coordinator – Edison High School, Congreso de Latinos Unidos
Congreso de Latinos Unidos
The Edison High School Site Coordinator is responsible for the administration, coordination and supervision of group facilitators, safety monitor and sub-contractors. The Site Coordinator will assist...
Domestic Violence Community Educator, Congreso de Latinos Unidos
Congreso de Latinos Unidos
The Domestic Violence Community Educator is responsible for leading domestic violence awareness and outreach efforts and providing training and technical assistance to professionals who work with...
Data and Evaluation Analyst, Congreso de Latinos Unidos
Congreso de Latinos Unidos
The Data and Evaluation department is responsible for the planning, development, and implementation of data management systems, primarily focused on ETO, to track demographics and efforts, and...
Miscellaneous
Financial Aid Award Letters 101: PD Webinar
NextGenVest
The CEO of is hosting a series of Professional Development Webinars on how to fill out the FAFSA, Comparing Financial Aid Packages, and Student Loans. Sign up for a free webinar with teachers,...
Data and Pre-Post Analyses to Examine Professional Development Effectiveness
National College Access Network
Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks: Data and Pre-Post Analyses to Examine Professional Development Effectiveness Wednesday, January 17 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Eastern Register here For professional development...
Philadelphia City Scholarship Program
City of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA CITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 2017-2018 Deadline February 24, 2018 The Philadelphia City Scholarship Program awards approximately 50 college scholarships to high school seniors each year....
PHENND Fellows Blog
Bread and Roses: A Radical Vision for Philanthropy
PHENND
By: Victoria Durand, PHENND Fellow PHENND was proud to host a recent leadership dinner with Aarati Kasturirangan of the Bread and Roses Community Fund. Aarati has been the director of programs with...
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