The Westinghouse Charitable Giving Program provides financial support to its communities in one or more of its priority funding areas, including education (with a focus on STEM disciplines), environmental sustainability, and community safety and vitality.

1) STEM Education: Grants support education programs that improve knowledge and literacy, with a focus in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math.

2) Environmental Sustainability: Grants support programs with the goal of preserving or restoring land, air, water, or biodiversity.

3) Community Safety and Vitality: Grants support programs focused on improving the overall quality of life within a community by supporting initiatives that enhance public safety and well-being.

Grant amounts are based on program budgets and are determined on an individual basis.

To be eligible, applicants must be considered tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code.

See the Westinghouse website for complete program guidelines and proposal submission instructions.

http://www.westinghousenuclear.com/About/Community-and-Education/Charitable-Giving-Program/Program-Details-and-Application-Process

Borealis Philanthropy has issued a Request for Proposals for its recently relaunched Immigration Litigation Fund.

Established in 2015, ILF is a national funder collaborative whose goal is to ensure that the nation’s immigration enforcement system is fair, humane, and prioritizes the civil and human rights of those vulnerable to deportation. Since its launch, ILF has provided over $3 million in funding to more than sixty grantees. Grant recipients supported by the fund have sued on behalf of immigrants forced to work for little or no pay in immigration detention facilities, brought litigation on behalf of young immigrants facing deportation as a result of the cancellation of the DACA program, and worked on many other immigration enforcement-related issues.

In 2018, ILF will continue to support litigation efforts that challenge immigration enforcement policies and practices that are inhumane, unjust, and unlawful. In addition to support for impact litigation, ILF will also support convenings, advocacy, organizing, and communications related to impact litigation efforts.

ILF prioritizes funding to effective organizations, projects, and impact litigation efforts that demonstrate a capacity to partner with local and state-based, grassroots groups; show potential for systematic change or contribute to shifting public narratives and discourse on immigration enforcement; work in regions with limited legal capacity; and address issues facing underrepresented communities, particularly immigrants of color; Asian Pacific Islander immigrants; Middle Eastern, Arab, and South Asian (MASA) immigrants; lesbian, gay, bi, and transgender (LGBT) immigrants; immigrants with disabilities; immigrant women; and immigrants who have had contact with the criminal justice system.

In 2018, priority will be given to impact litigation that focuses on immigrants targeted by enforcement efforts, including but not limited to those who have entered or re-entered without documentation; overstayed visas or failed to adjust their status; have had prior criminal convictions; have used a false Social Security number to secure work; are seeking humanitarian protection (asylum, protection from torture, TPS, or as refugees); and/or are from countries or regions deemed to be threats to the United States.

The fund will be accepting applications on a rolling basis until December 1, 2018.

See the Borealis Philanthropy website for complete program guidelines, application instructions, and an FAQ.

Deadline: December 1, 2018

https://borealisphilanthropy.org/borealis-philanthropy-announces-re-launch-of-the-immigration-litigation-fund/

The Baseball Tomorrow Fund is a joint initiative of Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association.

BTF awards grants to nonprofit organizations involved in the operation of youth baseball and softball programs and facilities. The funds may be used to finance a new program, expand or improve an existing program, undertake a new collaborative effort, or secure facilities or equipment necessary for youth baseball or softball programs. Grants are intended to provide funding for incremental programming and to facilitate youth baseball and softball programs, and not for normal operating expenses or as a substitute for existing funding or fundraising activities.

BTF does not specify a maximum grant award amount.

To be eligible, applicants must be a nonprofit tax-exempt organization involved in the operation of youth baseball and/or softball programs and facilities. Organizations operating in the U.S. and international locations are eligible to apply.

See the BTF website for complete program guidelines, information about past recipients, an FAQ, and application instructions.

Deadline: October 1, 2018

https://www.mlb.com/baseball-tomorrow-fund/how-to-apply

The AARP Foundation works to end senior poverty by helping vulnerable older adults build economic opportunity and social connectedness. Through its grantmaking, the foundation collaborates with partner organizations to identify evidence-based programs and real-world solutions to the challenges facing older low-income adults.

To advance this mission, the foundation has issued a Request for Proposals from organizations with innovative, evidence-based solutions positioned to boost social connectedness and food security among hundreds of thousands of older low-income adults.

The foundation has established key objectives for increasing the number of people it serves and achieving specific outcomes by 2020, including working to improve food security for 770,000 older, low-income adults as measured by the USDA Adult Food Security Survey, and sustained improvement in social connectedness over twelve months for 55 percent of 500,000 low-income 50+ older adults as measured by the Duke Social Support Index.

Grant amounts will be determined on a program-by-program basis. All grant recipients must be able to match their grant on a one-to-one basis (cash or in-kind) from one or more funding sources.

Applicants should be a national or regional organization with built-in distribution channels such as affiliates, members, chapters, or collaborative partnerships.

See the AARP website for complete program guidelines and application instructions.

Deadline: September 28, 2018

https://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/aarp_foundation/2018/pdf/AARP%20Foundation%20Tackling%20Food%20Insecurity%20in%20Older%20Adults%20RFA.pdf

Deadline to apply is September 13.

Learn more: http://ow.ly/slg130kWLXh

Please email megan@hungryeducation.com for donation questions and pick-ups.

To learn more about the role and to apply, visit http://freirecharter.applicantstack.com/x/detail/a2uyddd4iutv

Early Childhood Education Apprenticeship Conference in Philadelphia scheduled for September 20, 2018 from 8:30am to 3:30pm at the Courtyard Marriott on City Avenue.

An exciting set of speakers and workshops that will provide both the national context and practical implementation information include:

• Mary Alice McCarthy from New America and Marica Cox Mitchell from the National Association for the Education of Young Children will present a keynote address on workforce trends, challenges, and promising models in early childhood education.
• Linda Smith from the Bipartisan Policy Institute will provide remarks that position the apprenticeship model in the context of Early Childhood Education policy.
• Early Childhood Education (ECE) apprentices, their coaches, and their employers will provide the context for their participation in the apprenticeship program and share how the program has impacted them, their work, and the children and families that they serve.
• The mechanics and impact of ECE apprenticeship will be described during workshops from the perspectives of employers, institutions of higher education, program evaluators, and early childhood education policy makers. ECE apprenticeship program replication tools, resources, and ideas will be shared in support of program growth and replication.

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/early-childhood-education-apprenticeship-program-conference-tickets-47240024184

Conference attendees can earn a total of 6 hours of professional development credits.

A minimal registration fee includes breakfast and lunch.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU FOR A GREAT CONFERENCE!

Thank you to these organizations and stakeholder groups for conference planning and implementation support:
District 1199C Training & Upgrading Fund (conference host)
Community College of Philadelphia
Delaware County Community College
Early Learning Investment Commission
First Up
H-CAP (Health Careers Advancement Project)
Mayor’s Office of Education
Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning
Public Health Management Corporation
Philadelphia Works, Inc.
The Vanguard Group: Vanguard
Strong Start for Kids Program
William Penn Foundation

One of our youth ambassador’s from this past season, 12 year old Aniyah Ayres is soliciting scholarship applications from students in the Greater Philadelphia area K-12. Three scholarships will be awarded and include support for school uniform or clothes, school supplies and more. Aniyah has her own nonprofit (Aniyah’s Mission) dedicated to supporting youth in need.

If you know of anyone or any organizations that may benefit from this information and offering, please share this email. Thanks.

How to Apply:

Visit http://www.aniyahsmission.com to download an application or email them at AniyahsMission@gmail.com.
Deadline is July 31, 2018

We are currently accepting applications for our 2018 Back To School Scholarships! We will award 3 students with scholarships that include:

• $200 for school uniforms/clothes
• Brand new pair of sneakers
• Brand new pair of shoes
• Fully stocked book bag
• A free hair cut or hair style
• Aniyah’s Mission T-shirt

12th and Cambria Recreation Center

It will be a free event where we will have swimming, face painting, vendors, food, music, soccer and basketball skill enrichment, fitness, and double dutch.

Youth registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwS71dhGTNad58rLgOOAHUIHCont6d2JSy_–dvXuUzrGA_w/viewform

Volunteer registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfV9Xf3FpMNNp7qMm57QGFOWYXJ_l7AyU0d3DK63tTcSr4R2w/viewform

Donations of bookbags and schools supplies still needed.

For more information, contact:

Lavon Howard at lavonhoward7@gmail.com or 267-770-5506

Philadelphia’s investment in new public spaces and facilities promises to transform community life—projects along the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers, the new Rail Park, and the Rebuild Philadelphia process will redefine how people use public space in the city.

These transformations raise three related questions: how can these investments ensure that these public spaces are open and accessible to all? And what role can artists play, along with arts and culture organizations, in the transformation of these places? What obligation do public, non-profit, and private institutions have in advancing equity in the surrounding community when big investments are made in public spaces?

Join the conversation at our July muraLAB, where innovators from around the country will explore these questions, moderated by Pamela Bridgeforth of PACDC.

Who? Mural Arts Philadelphia’s muraLAB w/ PACDC & Friends of the Rail Park
When? Thursday, July 19th from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Where? Center for Architecture + Design, 1218 Arch St.
Cost? Register here for just $5.

Register Here.

https://muralarts.ticketleap.com/muralab-arts-infrastructure-and-equity/get-there/

Over the years, there has been an increasing recognition of the critical nature of social and emotional learning. From helping children and youth develop positive relationships to landing their first job, social and emotional skills and competencies are supporting success in school, work, and life.

Together with the National League of Cities (NLC), the Afterschool Alliance is co-hosting this webinar to discuss the value of social and emotional learning and looking at how afterschool programs are intentionally building their students’ social and emotional skills. We’ll also be examining how cities are recognizing social and emotional learning as a priority for supporting successful citizens, and the role that afterschool and summer learning programs can play in building a future workforce. “Social and Emotional Learning in Out-of-School time Settings,” commissioned by The Wallace Foundation, and new Afterschool Alliance and NLC briefs will also be shared in this webinar to provide a helpful framework and practical tools for those interested in learning more.

Join us for a conversation with The Possibility Project and Girls on the Run to hear how they have implemented social and emotional learning in their programs, as well as a city leader from the City of Denver’s Office of Children’s Affairs, who will share how their 13+ year citywide afterschool system is now integrating social emotional learning as an essential element of the Denver Afterschool Alliance’s strategy.

Speakers:

• Paul G. Griffin, Founder & President, The Possibility Project
• Allison Riley, PhD, MSW, Senior Vice President, Programming and Evaluation, Girls on the Run
• Maxine Quintana, Director of Afterschool Initiatives, Office of Children’s Affairs, City of Denver, CO
• Bela Shah Spooner, Manager, Expanded Learning, Institute for Youth, Education, and Families, National League of Cities
• Nikki Yamashiro, Director of Research, Afterschool Alliance

http://afterschoolalliance.org/webinars.cfm?ID=697E9EFB-5056-A82E-7A09A51611348624

When is the event?
This event will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 23, 2018, at the Philadelphia Fed.

Who should attend?
Any faculty member or doctoral student in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or Delaware engaged in community and economic development research and interested in submitting a proposal for 2019 is encouraged to attend. Selected scholars will have their research published as a Philadelphia Fed discussion paper and will be compensated for their work. Program details can be found here.

What’s on the agenda?
The half-day event will include a presentation of the research under way by the department’s current Regional Visiting Scholars: Oliver Cooke (Stockton University) and Vincent Reina (University of Pennsylvania). The Bank’s data manager and a representative from the new Federal Statistical Research Data Center will also provide an overview of the rich data sets that could potentially play a role in any research proposal. A preliminary agenda is available here.

Registration is now open. Please circulate this message to other faculty members and doctoral students in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or Delaware who might be interested in participating, and feel free to contact Keith Wardrip (215-574-3810) with any questions.

http://www.cvent.com/events/regional-visiting-scholars-program-event/event-summary-fe58171138bf48458d569a3de49bb373.aspx

The Philadelphia Education Fund, in partnership with Johnson Controls and Philadelphia Works, is looking for 25 passionate and dedicated educators to participate in an interactive summer professional development opportunity. Funded by Pennsylvania’s Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, this program is designed to inform educators about the skills and career opportunities that their students may encounter in the energy technology field.

Program Dates and Times:

• To be determined- Pre-Program Orientation
• July 27th, August 2nd, August 14th, August 16th- Externship with Johnson Controls
• September 2018- Professional Development Workshop
• December 2018- Peer-Sharing dinner

Program Benefits:
All participants that complete the program will receive:

• Act 48 and/or PQAS Credits,
• Enrollment in The School Collective
• A $300 gift card to purchase curriculum implementation materials and supplies

Program Eligibility:

• This opportunity is open to all educators serving students in grades 6-12 in the City of Philadelphia. Both classroom teachers and other educators apply (such as career counselors, school administrators, museum educators, after school and out-of-school time program staff).
• Available for all listed program dates
• We will select participants based on availability and application details.

Program Timeline:

• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
• Participants will be notified by July 19th

Apply here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TeacherInTheWorkplace

Additional Information:
Allysen Marks, M.S.Ed
Program Coordinator, McKinney Center for STEM Education
Philadelphia Education Fund
amarks@philaedfund.org

Position – GED Instructor
Location: 1260 Veterans Highway, Bristol, PA 19007

Job Description
• Instructs in GED preparation, in addition to providing instruction for career related activities.
• Provide educational instruction in assigned subject/topic areas to include mathematical, science, and other topics as deemed necessary for young adults ages 16-24.
• Prepare participants for Pre-GED and GED exams.
Provides participant with a credential representing mastery of certain basic competencies desirable to employers.
• Provides classroom instruction to participants in computer literacy, job search techniques, life skills, money management, job retention strategies, pre-vocational/career transition opportunities and one-on-one tutoring.
• Uses classroom instruction and group participation activities to assist program participants.
• Tests and documents the attainment of competencies and academic progress.
• Provides case management including attendance and behavior issues and agency referrals.
• Help maintain client files.
• Provides individual counseling related to vocational exploration, goal setting, and problem-solving; addresses behavioral problems.

Qualifications:
• Strong communication and organizational skills; strong computer and publishing skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Relate well with youth and young adults.
• Culturally sensitive; enthusiastic with ability to motivate.
• Experience in presenting workshops to hard to-serve individuals (especially youth).
• Experience working with participants with one or more barriers to employment.
• B.A./B.S. or higher in Education, English, Liberal Arts, or a related field; State Teacher’s Certification (Adult Education or Secondary Teaching) preferred.
• Teaching/training experience.

To Apply:
Forward cover letter and resume to Ron Spangler at rspangler@rescare.com.

There are three training sessions on conflict resolution, peace, non-violence and character building that take place in the summer leading up to the YPO games.The focus of these training sessions is on growth in spiritual and character development to foster a sense of connection and participation in family and community.

Volunteers are needed to assist with registration, training facilitation, set up, break down, food service, and monitoring children.

For more information or to volunteer, please click here.

https://www.volunteermatch.org/results/opp_detail.jsp?oppid=2955183

At the same time in Philadelphia, Global Citizen held its own Beer Summit in Center City for concerned citizens to meet, mingle, and discuss race relations in our city and throughout America.

On Monday, July 30, we will continue our discussion about race, class, and power, focusing on Race in America During the Trump Presidency. Beer (including non-alcoholic), soft drinks and snacks will be provided.

July 30
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Reading Terminal Market
51 North 12th Street
Philadelphia

Space is limited. To RSVP to participate in the Beer Summit, please click here.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/global-citizen-beer-summit-a-conversation-on-race-class-and-power-tickets-47224110586

If you are interested in serving as a volunteer at this event, please click here.

https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/opp2963577.jsp

For more information, please contact Global Citizen at (215) 851-1811 or by email to info@globalcitizen365.org.

Ready to move up? The Nonprofit Ascending Leadership Certificate program is perfect for middle managers who want to prepare to become executives. Our program dates in Fall 2018 are October 12th and 13th, November 2nd and 3ed, and December 7th and 8th.

https://www.brynmawr.edu/neli/leadership-certificate-programs/ascending-leadership-certificate-program-alc

To learn more, register to join us by phone on one of the following dates:

Tuesday, July 26th from 11 AM to noon
Thursday, July 28th from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Questions? Please contact Margie DuBrow at mdubrow@brynmawr.edu, Director of the Nonprofit Executive Leadership Institute, Bryn Mawr College, at or 610-520-2650. Check out our website.

EDUCATIONWORKSHOPS
To learn more, register to join us.

https://brynmawr.wufoo.com/forms/m11w98dq1ll6zxx/

The Fellowship: Black Male Educators for Social Justice is a professional membership and activist organization dedicated to advancing the recruitment, development and retention of Black male educators in our nation’s public schools.

The group is now accepting workshop proposals for the 2018 National Black Male Educators Convening scheduled for October 12-14, 2018 at the Philadelphia Sheraton Hotel.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-national-black-male-educators-convening-tickets-46322952197

Proposals will be provisionally accepted or rejected within 4-7 weeks by the Program Committee and notices will be sent out by email with acceptance contingent on receipt of pre-registration fees. Only those participants who are pre-registered by September 13, 2018 and receive a notification of final acceptance will be published in the program. For more information or to submit a proposal, click here.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfv7vtFt2OjAg41xJWDtTTzNJrTtkX9uULHdYa95njcSL5fhQ/viewform?pli=1

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) assists eligible households—including millions of children—with monthly food purchases. The program has been shown to reduce food insecurity, which poses a serious threat to children’s development.

This Child Trends report summarizes the five most important facts about SNAP that impact child hunger in the United States.

https://www.childtrends.org/child-trends-5/5-important-things-know-children-supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap