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 event will feature panel discussions, forums and workshops. Keynote speakers include Dorian T. Warren, the president of the Center for Community Change Action, and Lisa Marsh Ryerson, president of the AARP Foundation. The event will be held at the Spertus Institute in Chicago, Ill., from 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. EST. Click here to register.

http://50.povertylaw.org/summit

https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/economy/reports/2017/11/03/442237/repealing-medical-expense-deduction-harm-middle-class-families/

Recovering from incarceration & walking off probation

A panel discussion

• Ever been incarcerated and/or on Probation or Parole?
• Have you had a friend or family member incarcerated?
• Ever been with a partner or spouse while they were incarcerated?
• Are you angry about Meek Mill’s sentencing?
• Do you think that Meek Mill got what he deserved?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, come join a discussion about the criminal justice system with people
like yourself who have gone through some the same things you have or are going through.

Panelists:
Ronald Crawford – Therapist and Author of “Who’s the Best Rapper? Biggie, Jay-Z, or Nas”
April Lee – award winning spoken word artist
Ivan Rosa – Certified Peer Specialist

Institute for Community Justice
1207 Chestnut St., 2nd Fl
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
2:00pm – 4:00pm

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 Bread and Roses since 2015. Since she came on board, she has overseen a massive expansion of the fund thanks in part to an initiative called The Giving Project. Aarati calls the Bread and Roses Community Fund a venture in “non-traditional philanthropy.”

Bread and Roses has existed since 1971 when it was established by a group of Kensington residents as The People’s Fund. As young white people in Philadelphia, the founders of The People’s Fund wanted a way to support the struggles of their POC neighbors. The fund was conceived as a way for community members to come together and support their communities through organization and change. As a membership fund, anyone who contributed voted on which causes the money would go to. Beholden only to its members, The People’s Fund was able to fund more radical causes than other philanthropists that need to please corporate donors and other powerful stakeholders.

Legend has it that The People’s Fund had to change its name after a member submitted a 501(c)3 application where the stated purpose of the organization was to “other throw the US government.” The organization was only able to later gain 501(c)3 nonprofit status under a different name, The Bread and Roses Community Fund in 1977. This name is a reference to a textile strike slogan- “the worker must have bread, but she must have roses too.”  The Community Fund has acquired full time employees and an EO board, but it retains its radical roots. All donations still come from individuals, representing Philadelphia’s diverse community. Bread and Roses has put down deep roots in the city, often funding groups for decades, because they know how long real change can take. Today, it funds a variety of groups, all fighting oppression on multiple axes. The fund has historically been focused on causes that sit at the intersection of racial and economic justice. 2017 grantees work for causes from women’s empowerment, to community gardening, to Fight for 15.

Several years ago, Bread and Roses undertook a massive evaluation of their efforts, hoping to determine whether their work was still valuable in the community. They concluded that it was, but that they needed to increase the size and duration of their grants somehow. After much research, the fund decided to emulate the efforts of an initiative called The Giving Project, which started in Seattle. The Giving Project centers around a diverse group of about 20 people. Each person begins by committing to a personal donation that is a financial stretch for them, anything from $65 to $15,000. Over the course of several months, each giving project member focuses on fundraising in their personal networks, encouraging their friends and families to give at a stretch as well.

The Giving Project has been an effective way for Bread and Roses to maintain its philanthropic values while increasing its ability to give. By having people fundraise in their own networks, it works to break down the taboo around talking about money and donations. By having low income people work right alongside the wealthy, it hopes to break down the class divisions in Philanthropy. It pulls wealth back into the communities that helped to build it, serving as “micro-reparations.” The program has been a resounding success, exceeding its donation targets and bringing in around $270,000. In light of this success, Bread and Roses will now be recruiting for 3 giving projects each year.

With a background in community organizing, Aarati Kasturirangan has been able to bring her unique experiences to community giving. She began her career fighting sexual violence, working as a rape crisis counselor while she earned her PhD in community psychology at the University of Chicago. Her research addressed mental health from a systems perspective, considering the role of oppression in domestic violence. She also organized with the Campus Violence Prevention Center. Her work led her, after a stint as a stay at home mother, to the American Friends’ Services Center, and subsequently to Bread and Roses.

Kasturirangan’s experience with Bread and Roses has given her an interesting perspective on activism and change. She says that working with such different people, a group that includes everyone from struggling single mothers to trust fund kids, can be challenging. Tensions have run high, particularly when discussing issues like race, but ultimately she sees the diversity of the giving project group as an invaluable strength. She sees The Giving Project as a way of disrupting the narrative around class in America. She proposes a “no blame, no shame, no credit” way of looking at class, that acknowledges that class is often given at birth but focuses on moving forward toward equality. She acknowledges that “wealth privilege means getting to choose how your wealth is redistributed” but hopes to be able to use wealth as a community good.

Since its inception, the Bread and Roses Community Fund has been a valuable part of the Philadelphia community. Funneling its wealth toward systems change rather than direct service, the Community Fund hopes to create sustainable, long term change. Its nontraditional philanthropy eschews corporate donations or endowments in favor of individual donations of wildly varying sizes. This way, community members, regardless of their resources, play a part in deciding what causes will be funded, a little part of how their community will be built. The Bread and Roses Community fund provides a more democratic vision of fundraising that could work toward breaking down barriers of class and race in philanthropy.

JOB SUMMARY: The research assistant position is a paid full-time position that will support work to develop youth-informed measures of childhood adversity. In addition, the research assistant will support activities towards the completion of observational studies investigating the underlying mechanisms through which childhood adversity influences health. In completing these tasks, the individual will be responsible for providing direct support to partner agencies and will play a major role in the completion of the research project activities across multiple sites. In this position, the individual will assist the study team and project research coordinator in coordinating research activities at partner sites; maintaining the tracking system for documenting project progress; providing basic technical and administrative support to partner organizations; engaging a broad range of project stakeholders; organizing staff research meetings; assisting in the preparation of project deliverables including progress reports, final reports and papers for scientific publications; conducting literature searches and synthesizing research evidence; helping prepare and maintain Institutional Review Board applications and protocols; and enrolling and interviewing study participants.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• At least a high school graduate, currently enrolled in post secondary institution
• Strong organizational and project management skills; experience coordinating work focused on quality improvement or implementation is highly desirable
• Ability to establish goals, structures, and processes necessary to implement and complete multiple projects and tasks.
• Strategic and analytical thinking skills with an ability to solve problems and make decisions.
• Ability to prioritize ongoing and new projects, as well as conduct research and gather information.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Excellent organizational skills and detail/deadline-oriented. Strong initiative and follow-through.
• Ability to multi-task as well as to prioritize multiple projects and quickly change direction and focus.
• Ability to interact well with all levels and types of staff and organizations and engage external partners in a professional manner.
• Superior communications skills (phone, written, verbal, grammar, interpersonal) with high level of diplomacy, judgment and discretion.
• Possess strong writing skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency in all MS Office applications, email, databases, web research and ability to trouble shoot computer-related problems as well as other administrative experience and competence.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of the team.
• An interest in child health research

PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

Frequently requires sitting, standing or walking for long periods.  Occasionally requires bending, crouching or kneeling.  Requires use of hands, keyboarding, fine motor skills, occasionally lifting up to twenty pounds, occasionally moving objects up to 100 pounds.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Child Abuse Clearances
• FBI Fingerprint Clearance
• Drug Screening

All CHOP employees who work in a patient building or who provide patient care are required to receive an annual influenza vaccine unless they are granted a medical or religious exemption

To learn more about CHOP Research Institute visit: http://research.chop.edu.

Interested individuals should send a cover letter and CV/resume to Danielle Collins at collinsd2@email.chop.edu and must also complete a profile on our website at http://www.chop.edu/careers.

Confidence and Self-Portraits for Girls
Ages: 8 – 14
Wednesday – 06:00 pm – 07:30 PM
Wed., November 29, 2017
We’ll create self-portraits on canvas and encourage each girl to love herself. We’ll celebrate who we are and express positivity about our self-images. We’ll also write poems about what it means to be confident! Join Now!
Location: MW North, 2123 N. Gratz St.
Instructor: Amy Banegas

Sign up for all programs here: https://mightywriters.org/enroll/

Get in Formation
Ages: 9 – 13
Thursdays monthly – 06:00 pm – 08:00 PM
November 30 – May 10, 2018
Identify issues in your community that you care about. Reflect and write about serving others. Be a citizen and achieve social change.
Location: MW South, 1501 Christian St.
Instructor: Estelle Acquah

Indie Movies for Mighty Minds
Ages: 12 – 15
Tuesday – 06:00 pm – 08:00 PM
January 09 – February 27, 2018
Along with watching historically black films that tackle social issues, we’ll engage in thought-provoking conversation and critical thinking. Then, we’ll translate our conversations into written film reviews for publication in Philadelphia and elsewhere.
Location: MW South, 1501 Christian St.
Instructor: Shanise Redmon

Sign up for all programs here: https://mightywriters.org/enroll/

Mighty Poets
Ages: 10 – 13
Sunday – 03:30 pm – 05:30 PM
January 07 – February 4, 2018
Tell your life story through spoken word. Using Brown Girl Dreaming–a memoir in poems–as our guide, we’ll create a collection of our own poetry and present them in a poetry slam at the end. This is a One Book, One Philadelphia program.
Location: MW South, 1501 Christian St.
Instructor: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

Dealing With Drama
Ages: 12 – 15
Thursday – 06:00 pm – 07:30 PM
November 30 – December 14, 2017
Incorporating playwriting techniques, we’ll write rich, memorable characters and dramatic dialogue in order to explore conflict. In the end, we’ll read, discuss, debate and perform our scenes.
Location: MW South, 1501 Christian St.
Instructor: Gianna McDevitt

Sign up for all programs here: https://mightywriters.org/enroll/

Tech Talk
Ages: 12 – 15
Sunday – 04:00 pm – 06:00 AM
December 3 – December 17, 2017
Tech Talk introduces tweens and teens to the fundamental of safe internet practices, including everything from surfing the web to software updates and everything in between. Don’t be the last to know!
Location: MW West, 3861 Lancaster Ave.
Instructor: Davelle Barnes

Commercial Break!
Ages: 10 – 14
Monday through Thursday – 03:00 pm – 06:00 AM
November 20, 2017 – Thursday, Dec 21, 2017
What’s your favorite product? Why? I’m pretty sure it may have started with a great commercial or ad to draw your attention. In this workshop, we’ll learn to write our own ads and commercials, and try to persuade you to love our favorite product too.
Location: MW West, 3861 Lancaster Ave.
Instructor: Nay Suluki

Sign up for all programs here: https://mightywriters.org/enroll/

Driven by a sense of urgency to improve educational quality for Philadelphia’s school children, the Neubauer Family Foundation, University of Chicago’s Urban Education Institute, and a coalition of diverse and influential local stakeholders created School Leaders in 2015 to serve as a cross-sector leadership development resource. With the conviction that effectively trained school leaders can maximize student success, the organization meets the needs of leaders at multiple stages of their careers: from aspiring to practicing principals, and from teacher to school and sector leaders. Its results-driven, evidence-based approach provides tools, skills, and networks needed to inspire high levels of student achievement.

School Leaders is positioned for greater impact, and the next Executive Director will lead from a position of strength, building upon the organization’s robust programming and committed stakeholder network to set an ambitious vision for the future of educational leadership development in Philadelphia. The successful candidate will possess experience leading in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment; a management style that prioritizes accountability and rigor; strong relationship building skills; a track record of creating and implementing programs with tangible, measurable results; and familiarity with the opportunities and challenges of urban school systems.

Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, is assisting School Leaders in this search. Please direct all applications, nominations, inquiries, and referrals in strict confidence to:

Ericka Miller, Vice President
Jennifer Carignan, Senior Associate
Isaacson, Miller
1300 19th Street, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036

http://www.imsearch.com/6426

Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders is a project of the New Venture Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity that incubates new and innovative public-interest projects and grant-making programs. The New Venture Fund is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. The New Venture Fund’s work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working.

Job Summary: Part time out of school time Teacher for after school program in state of the art technology center. Teacher plans and implements lesson plans that include project based learning in Reading and Technology. Teacher collaborates with staff, parents and volunteers and assists with the recruitment and retention of students leading to full enrollment in program. Assists in the coordinating of transportation of students to the after school program when needed.

Hours are M-F 2pm (preferred start time), 3:00 or 3:30pm (possible start time) – 6:00pm during school year, M-F 8-4 during summer. Flexible schedule during times when public schools are not in session (report card conferences, staff development). Location is Honickman Learning Center-Comcast Technology Labs (N. Phila: 1936 N. Judson St.).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
·         Create and nurture a welcoming, supportive and cooperative relationship with children, parents and staff
·         Prepare and submit weekly lessons plans
·         Plan and implement daily lesson plans designed to raise literacy levels of children
·         Plan and implement at least 4 Project Based Learning (PBL) lessons each school year
·         Assist in recruitment and retention of students for K-8 program
·         Collaborate with the Assistant Teacher in delivery of lessons and activities
·         Provide technology lessons to ensure that appropriate grade level skills are mastered
·         Maintain accurate daily attendance
·         Collaborate with Manager , the K-8 staff team  and teachers to ensure that students’ individualized needs  are appropriately addressed
·         Assist with student transportation to the program
·         Maintain an orderly classroom
·         Assist with set-up and clean-up at afterschool meal time
·         Communicate with IT helpdesk regarding IT needs
·         Assist with planning, arranging and supervising students on field trips
·         Participate in required professional development programs, staff meetings and parent meetings

Minimum Qualifications
·         Bachelor Degree, preferably in Early Childhood Education
·         Child care experience
·         Good communication skills (verbal & written)
·         Awareness of Developmental Needs of Elementary school students
·         Good computer skills

Preferred Qualifications
·         Valid driver’s license

Project HOME is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://chm.tbe.taleo.net/chm03/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=PROJECTHOME&cws=1&rid=1007

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/volunteer%3A-literacy-coach-at-volunteermatch-467263904/

https://researchforaction.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=56

For more information click here!

https://researchforaction.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=54

https://www.glassdoor.com/job-listing/program-officer-great-learning-william-penn-foundation-JV_IC1152672_KO0,30_KE31,54.htm?jl=2536421241

https://www.glassdoor.com/job-listing/communications-associate-william-penn-foundation-JV_IC1152672_KO0,24_KE25,48.htm?jl=2580975299

http://files.constantcontact.com/caa02253501/771d118d-0f84-4801-8042-4ade6796d8f4.pdf

https://libwww.freelibrary.org/jobs/JobDesc.cfm?type=F&jobID=1899

Topic: Building a Community of Readers in After School Programs
Date: November 30th, 2017
Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm
Location: Free Library Central – Room 405/6

Short overview: Research indicates that reading practice is a keystone of success in school and in life. Participants explore their own relationship to reading while learning best practices for choosing books that they can read and understand, reading in depth about a topic, and making critical responses.

For information click here.

http://files.constantcontact.com/caa02253501/71823d3e-d3f9-4a49-b41a-8efddadcbeed.pdf

This is a great fit for someone who wants to run a Philadelphia education nonprofit organization. The founding Executive Director, Ina Lipman, is stepping down; the new Executive Director will lead the organization with a budget of ~$11M.

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/513556804/

Topics:

• How to fill out and submit the FAFSA
• Student Loans (Subsidized, Unsubsidized, Parent Plus Loans, Private Loans)
• Scholarship + Grant Resources
• Financial Aid Award Letters
• Personal Statements and College Applications

Times:

December 1 at 2PM ET
December 7 at 2PM ET
December 9 at 2PM ET

Sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1i-M9GSuoPiaQdG5X2Cw01yoQ3MwW3wDf582iDASst9Q/viewform?edit_requested=true

Wednesday, January 17
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Eastern

Register here
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/837583055849597699

For professional development to be effective, it must first engage educators and elicit changes in their daily practice. Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID), a college readiness system that provides training and resources to educators as a necessary condition for supporting student success, recently examined the effectiveness of its professional development using simple data analysis techniques. In a “choose your own adventure” style, attendees will embark on a data analysis adventure to create a plan of action for use with their own professional development data

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 each other? Do you want to be challenged by your work, learn a ton of stuff, contribute to creating a new way of interacting with the earth and the food it produces, have a lot of fun, be inspired, and make a significant impact?

Job Overview & Requirements
Food Moxie seeks a Manager of Culinary Literacy (MoCL) who will develop curriculum for – and lead – our cooking and nutrition programs across all sites. The MoCL will work collaboratively with other program staff to deliver innovative budget-conscious cooking and nutrition education programs using a team-based approach.

Responsibilities include curriculum development aligned with program goals and objectives, recipe development and costing, and providing instruction in healthy cooking techniques. They will maintain, create, and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders including site partners (teachers, caseworkers, etc.) and community organizations. The successful candidate will have high emotional intelligence and be able to easily develop trusting relationships with diverse individuals from many different backgrounds. The MoCL will have a strong work ethic, the ability to lead and adapt, and a commitment to Food Moxie’s mission and values.

Our story: Food Moxie was founded in 2007 as Weavers Way Community Programs, the nonprofit affiliate of Weavers Way Cooperative. From seed to supper, Food Moxie educates and inspires people to grow, prepare, and eat healthy food. We accomplish this through our work with underserved students, children, and families in one of the poorest and most food insecure communities in the country. We use garden and culinary education programs – both growing food and cooking food – to promote nutrition and healthy eating habits. We share knowledge, tools, and inspiration, to connect individuals to the power they have to transform their own health and the health of their communities.

Reports to: Program Director
Supervises: PT Education Specialist(s), Volunteers/Interns

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Curriculum Development & Delivery – Culinary Literacy & Nutrition
• Design and deliver culinary literacy and nutrition curricula at all sites
• Create learning opportunities that inspire people to cook nutritious, seasonally-inspired meals
• Develop and implement curricula for after school, in school, and summer programs
• Design and deliver both one-time and series classes in culinary literacy and nutrition
• Ensure that culinary literacy education spaces are clean, safe, and organized

Home & Community Support
• Deliver “fresh start” kits to homes of foundational cooking program participants
• Provide follow up visit(s) and/or check-ins to provide encouragement and coaching to ensure that participants have been able to maintain cooking practice and have necessary tools and supplies
• Lead grocery store educational tours to promote fresh food and efficient usage of food budget
• Promote resources for continued education and practice in urban gardening, farming, nutrition, and culinary literacy in the Philadelphia area

Outreach & Engagement
• Participate in community meetings at Stenton Family Manor on bi-weekly or monthly basis
• Work with stakeholders at program sites to develop strategies to increase program participation, including actively publicizing and recruiting for educational events

Volunteer/Seasonal & PT Staff Management
• Orient seasonal staff, student interns, and volunteers to sites and provide on-boarding
• Oversee day-to-day activities of PT/seasonal staff and volunteers
• Complete performance evaluations & performance improvement as needed

Record Keeping, Documentation & Meetings
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records
• Submit weekly/monthly/quarterly reports as requested
• Participate in meetings and retreats

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES
• At least two years of relevant professional experience including stovetop cooking, cooking on a limited budget, program facilitation, fostering a sense of community, and building trust
• Bachelor’s degree in education or relevant field; will consider equivalent work experience
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Valid driver’s license (or willing and able to acquire one prior to starting employment); regular and reliable access to a vehicle
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience supervising staff and volunteers
• Experience working with communities of color, with a nuanced understanding of systemic oppressions
• Ability to work with people at all ages and stages from diverse backgrounds, including children/youth, those experiencing homelessness, and those with differing intellectual and/or physical abilities
• Flexible, resourceful, and adaptable to unexpected situations
• Ability to work independently and solve problems collaboratively
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google products

JOB PARTICULARS, COMPENSATION, AND BENEFITS
Type: Full Time, Exempt (occasional evenings/weekends)
Sites: All Sites, Home Visits, Community Events
Compensation: $34,000-37,000 (commensurate with experience)
Competitive benefits packaging, including medical/dental/life/disability insurance; 401k plan plus match; 15% discount at Weavers Way Co-op; generous paid time off

HIRING PROCESS & TIMELINE
To apply: Send a resume and thoughtful cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position, and explaining how you heard about this opportunity, to andrea@foodmoxie.org using the subject line: Manager of Culinary Literacy.

Deadline: 12/11/17 Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We will contact only those candidates whose professional experience meets our requirements. No phone calls please.

Process: We will conduct short phone interviews to screen qualified applicants on a rolling basis.
▪ In-person interviews will begin in mid-December.
▪ Finalists will be invited to a second-round interview; an offer will be made shortly thereafter
▪ We would like the selected candidate to start in early January

Note: Before the start of employment, any potential employee must pass:
▪ PA Child Abuse History Clearance;
▪ PA Criminal Record Check; and
▪ FBI Criminal Background Check. Staff working directly with children must complete the free online course mandated by Pennsylvania on Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse.

FOOD MOXIE values and promotes a culture of inclusion, seeking staff from diverse backgrounds. FOOD MOXIE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected factor. People of color are strongly encouraged to apply.