The week of
November 13, 2018
PHENND Events/Activities
30th Anniversary PHENND Conference: Trauma + the Arts – Apr 1-3
PHENND
Register to attend the 30th Anniversary PHENND Conference: Trauma + the Arts: Mobilizing Anchor Institutions. The conference will feature site visits and intensive workshops on Monday, April 1st...
Other Local Events and Workshops
Trauma Informed Practice for early childhood educators
Health Federation of Philadelphia
November – December course offerings Professional development courses for those who work with children and for child and family serving agencies. PQAS & Act 48 credits for all courses....
Film: Ada for Mayor – Dec 1
Women’s Community Revitalization Project
December 1, 2018, 1pm-4pm The Friends Center, 1501 Cherry Street Join the Women’s Community Revitalization Project and New Century Trust for a film screening of Ada for Mayor, a film that follows...
FREE GED Classes, Job Readiness/Career Exploration, Job Placement for Young Adults
PA Career Link
To assist out-of-school young adults, ages 16 to 24, in entering the emerging workforce and achieve their future goals. The Center for Young Adults is offering Free GED classes and test vouchers to...
ESSA & Equity: A Local and Statewide Look – Nov 20
Urban League of Philadelphia
What is the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), and how does it impact children, schools and communities? Join the Urban League of Philadelphia for ESSA & Equity: A Local and Statewide Look, an...
Engage Philly – tonight!
Campus Philly
We know that solving problems doesn’t happen in a bubble, and Philadelphia is the original city of collaborators! In that spirit, we are bringing together people from all different sectors for a...
Higher Education Reception – Dec 17
The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia
Monday, December 17, 2018 5:30 – 7:30 PM Please join business and academic executives for an exclusive networking reception as we honor the region’s higher education leaders. Meet College and...
National School Boards Association Conference in Philly – Mar 2019
National School Boards Association
2019 NSBA Annual Conference Philadelphia March 30 – April 1, 2019 Pennsylvania Convention Center 1101 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 Registration Questions or Assistance: 1-800-950-6722 The...
Simply Science Workshop for teachers
Philadelphia Education Fund
The Philadelphia Education Fund, in collaboration with Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Education Center (CCCEEC), will host a FREE workshop on Wednesday, November 28th, from 4:30 – 6:30 pm....
New Resources
Smoke Free Philly trainings available
Health Federation of Philadelphia
Interested in making your child-serving center healthier while supporting those who may want to explore quitting smoking? We can bring an onsite training to you. To schedule a Tobacco Education...
Report: Mentoring College Students to Success
Strada Education Network
New Strada-Gallup Alumni Survey Data Confirm Critical Role of Faculty as Main Source of Mentorship but Less Than Half of Graduates Report They Had a Mentor in College 2018 Survey explores sources of...
Perspectives on the Shifting Demographics of Higher Education
Higher Learning Advocates
Survey Reveals Gap Between Public and Policymakers When it Comes to Understanding Today’s College Students Higher Learning Advocates research tests understanding of today’s college students;...
Report: Closing the College Graduation Gap
National College Access Network
Students who receive services from NCAN member organizations enroll in and complete postsecondary education at rates far exceeding their peers. But more work remains to close persistent gaps between...
How to Write Your Year-End Fundraising Appeal
Network for Good
[eGuide] Make your year-end appeal stand out. The end of the year is a crucial time for nonprofits. Nearly 30 percent of all charitable giving occurs in December, and 10 percent of all gifts are made...
Book: Partnerships for Effective Community Engagement
Stylus Publishing
A Guide to Collaborative Communication for Service-Learning and Community Engagement Partners by Rebecca Dumlao, Foreword by Cathy Burack This book focuses on partnerships at the most basic level of...
On-Ramps and Off-Ramps: Alternative Credentials and Emerging Pathways Between Education and Work
Inside Higher Ed
Can colleges and non-accredited education providers, backed by data and in partnership with employers, create viable forms of alternative credentials to help more Americans get a first job, promotion...
Partnerships: A Journal of Service-Learning and Civic Engagement
North Carolina Campus Compact
Read the latest edition of Partnerships: A Journal of Service-Learning and Civic Engagement, North Carolina Campus Compact’s peer-reviewed, online journal, hosted by the University of North...
Partnerships Classifieds
Leaders In Training Sports Mentoring Program seeking partners
Leaders In Training Sports and Mentoring Program
The Leaders In Training Sports and Mentoring Program will be a program that provides youth with responsible and caring adult mentors. Citing statistics that assert that more than 65% of black...
Volunteer as a Philly Reading Coach
Philadelphia Out-of-School Time Literacy Initiative
Philly Reading Coaches, an Out of School Time (OST) initiative, pairs volunteers with K-3 students for one hour of reading a week and is seeking volunteers. Last school year there were over 100...
AmeriCorps NCCC seeks summer host sites – Jan 2019
Corporation for National and Community Service
This is a reminder for AmeriCorps NCCC projects in 2019. Concept Forms are due on or before Thursday, January 3, 2019 for projects falling in the Round 2 timeframe (May 6 – June 27, 2019)....
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Service Year + Opportunity Youth Summit – Dec 3
Service Year Alliance
Service Year Alliance invites you to join us for the first-ever Service Year + Opportunity Youth Summit on December 3, 2018. The Service Year + Opportunity Youth Summit is a full-day exploration of...
Institute on Project-Based Learning – apply by Feb 2019
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
June 18–21, 2018 Worcester, Massachusetts Apply through February 12, 2019 The Institute on Project-Based Learning, a flagship offering of WPI’s Center for Project-Based Learning, is a intensive...
Call for Proposals, 30th Annual National Service-Learning Conference – Nov 23
National Youth Leadership Council
Each year the National Service-Learning Conference brings together more than 600 educators, administrators, higher-education faculty, non-profit leaders, government officials, AmeriCorps members, and...
Transition to College Facilitator training – Nov 29-30
Families In Schools
Families In Schools training: With funding from The Kresge Foundation, Families In Schools is offering a free facilitator curriculum training on Transition to College for school and organizational...
N.I.C.H.E. Inaugural Institute – Leading Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in 2019
National Institute for Change in Higher Education
Through a collaborative and interactive full day institute and year-long coaching, participants will learn and share diversity, equity and inclusion best practices in higher education. faculty will...
2019 Inclusive Student Leadership Conference – Call for Proposals
Campus Philly
On February 9, 2019 close to 500 students will learn how to use their voice to advocate for inclusion and respect, and you can help! Campus Philly and Temple University’s annual Inclusive...
Grant Opportunities
2019 Creative Leadership Grants for elementary schools – Jun 2019
Crayola
Crayola Invites Proposals from Elementary Schools for 2019 Creative Leadership Grants Crayola, in collaboration with the National Association of Elementary School Principals, is accepting...
Global Learning Fellowships – Feb 2019
NEA Foundation
NEA Foundation Accepting Applications for Global Learning Fellowships The NEA Foundation is accepting applications for its 2020 Global Learning Fellowship program. By participating in the Global...
Professional Development Scholarship for Math Ed – May 2019
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
NCTM Accepting Applications for Professional Development Scholarship The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics is accepting applications from individual math teachers for its Professional...
Social Responsibility Fund for UU orgs – Mar 2019
Unitarian Universalist Association
Unitarian Universalist Association Accepting Grants for Social Responsibility Fund The Unitarian Universalist Association is accepting applications for the spring 2019 cycle of its Fund for UU Social...
Grants to Nonprofit Publishers – Mar 2019
J.M. Kaplan Fund
Kaplan Fund Offers Grants to Nonprofit Publishers Through its Furthermore program, the Kaplan Fund supports nonfiction book publishing about the urban experience; natural and historic resources;...
Recyclebank Green Schools Program – Nov 30
Recyclebank
The Recyclebank Green Schools Program (the “Program”) is intended to encourage and support schools having a project in keeping with Recyclebank’s mission (the “Project”) by promoting the...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Project Coordinator, PowerCorpsPHL
EducationWorks
About PowerCorpsPHL Launched in September 2013, PowerCorpsPHL is a City of Philadelphia AmeriCorps initiative. Operated in partnership with EducationWorks and the Philadelphia Youth Network,...
Green Stormwater Infrastructure Maintenance Foreman, PowerCorpsPHL
EducationWorks
About PowerCorpsPHL PowerCorpsPHL is a City of Philadelphia AmeriCorps initiative, operated in partnership with EducationWorks. Working closely with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, the...
Crew Leader, PowerCorpsPHL
EducationWorks
About PowerCorpsPHL PowerCorpsPHL is a City of Philadelphia AmeriCorps initiative, operated in partnership with EducationWorks. Working closely with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, the...
Community Health Worker Position – Penn Medicine
Penn Medicine
Are you a trusted member of your community? Have you ever helped a family member or friend to get health care services? Are there things harming your community’s health that you feel passionate...
Special Olympics – Manager of Interscholastic Partnerships
Special Olympics Philadelphia
Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA) seeks qualified candidates for a new position: Manager of Interscholastic Partnerships. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Major...
Executive Vice President, Resources for Human Development
Resources for Human Development
Executive Vice President (EVP) employment opportunity for a forward thinking, strategic leader to direct a multi-million dollar Division of Resources for Human Development (RHD), Inc, located in...
Associate Director – Civic House at UPenn
Civic House
Civic House at the University of Pennsylvania has an exciting opportunity for an Associate Director to join our staff. Among other duties, the person in this role will contribute to programming...
Part-time Afterschool Lead Teacher, Sunrise of Philadelphia
Sunrise of Philadelphia
Sunrise of Philadelphia in an out-of-school time provider that supports youth who face adversity in discovering their strengths, experiencing success and preparing for their futures. Since 1999,...
Afterschool Group Leader, Sunrise of Philadelphia
Sunrise of Philadelphia
DESCRIPTION: The Group Leader is responsible for supporting students and workshop activities in order to ensure high quality program operations in accordance with all grant requirements and the...
HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy – President Job Search
HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy
HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy is a day and residential school for 58 students through age 21 who have complex, multiple disabilities usually resulting from cerebral palsy, traumatic...
Communications Specialist, City of Philadelphia Parks & Rec
City of Philadelphia
Philadelphia Parks & Recreation (PPR) advances the prosperity of the city and the progress of her people through intentional and sustained stewardship of over 10,200 acres of public land and...
Rebuild Parks and Recreation Project Manager, City of Philadelphia
City of Philadelphia
The Managing Director’s Office (MDO) manages and oversees the operations of the City. Rebuilding Community Infrastructure (Rebuild) is an initiative of the City of Philadelphia (City) MDO to...
Rebuild Workforce Development Manager, City of Philadelphia
City of Philadelphia
Agency Descriptions: Rebuilding Community Infrastructure (Rebuild) is an initiative of the City of Philadelphia (City) to improve physical conditions in selected parks, recreation centers and...
Miscellaneous
FREE Pharmacy Technician Apprentice Classes for Young Adults
PA Career Link
To assist out-of-school young adults, ages 18 to 24, in Bucks County entering the emerging workforce and achieve their future goals, free pharmacy technician CVS apprenticeship classes are offered at...
Public Charge 101 Training – Nov 14
Protecting Immigrant Families Campaign
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed regulation on “public charge.” The proposed rule values money instead of family, by putting the wealthy ahead of families...
2019-2020 Newman Civic Fellowship Nominations
Campus Compact
NEWMAN CIVIC FELLOWSHIP: Nomination form for 2019-2020 fellowship open now through February 1, 2019 Description: The nomination period is now open for the Newman Civic Fellowship, a yearlong program...
Puentes de Salud Education Volunteer Recruitment
Puentes de Salud
We are beginning volunteer recruitment for the spring semester, and are excited to share with you our volunteer application, due 11/27. We would appreciate if you could forward this message to your...
Faculty Updates
30th Anniversary PHENND Conference: Trauma + the Arts – Apr 1-3
PHENND
Register to attend the 30th Anniversary PHENND Conference: Trauma + the Arts: Mobilizing Anchor Institutions. The conference will feature site visits and intensive workshops on Monday, April 1st...
Institute on Project-Based Learning – apply by Feb 2019
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
June 18–21, 2018 Worcester, Massachusetts Apply through February 12, 2019 The Institute on Project-Based Learning, a flagship offering of WPI’s Center for Project-Based Learning, is a intensive...
Call for Proposals, 30th Annual National Service-Learning Conference – Nov 23
National Youth Leadership Council
Each year the National Service-Learning Conference brings together more than 600 educators, administrators, higher-education faculty, non-profit leaders, government officials, AmeriCorps members, and...
N.I.C.H.E. Inaugural Institute – Leading Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in 2019
National Institute for Change in Higher Education
Through a collaborative and interactive full day institute and year-long coaching, participants will learn and share diversity, equity and inclusion best practices in higher education. faculty will...
College Persistence, Retention and Community Based Learning/Service-Learning
HE-SL Listserv
How has engagement in community-based learning/service-learning contributed to retention of students? Here are some resources: Examining the Relationship between Service-Learning Participation and...
2019-2020 Newman Civic Fellowship Nominations
Campus Compact
NEWMAN CIVIC FELLOWSHIP: Nomination form for 2019-2020 fellowship open now through February 1, 2019 Description: The nomination period is now open for the Newman Civic Fellowship, a yearlong program...
Book: Partnerships for Effective Community Engagement
Stylus Publishing
A Guide to Collaborative Communication for Service-Learning and Community Engagement Partners by Rebecca Dumlao, Foreword by Cathy Burack This book focuses on partnerships at the most basic level of...
2019 Inclusive Student Leadership Conference – Call for Proposals
Campus Philly
On February 9, 2019 close to 500 students will learn how to use their voice to advocate for inclusion and respect, and you can help! Campus Philly and Temple University’s annual Inclusive...
Higher Education Reception – Dec 17
The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia
Monday, December 17, 2018 5:30 – 7:30 PM Please join business and academic executives for an exclusive networking reception as we honor the region’s higher education leaders. Meet College and...
Partnerships: A Journal of Service-Learning and Civic Engagement
North Carolina Campus Compact
Read the latest edition of Partnerships: A Journal of Service-Learning and Civic Engagement, North Carolina Campus Compact’s peer-reviewed, online journal, hosted by the University of North...
Puentes de Salud Education Volunteer Recruitment
Puentes de Salud
We are beginning volunteer recruitment for the spring semester, and are excited to share with you our volunteer application, due 11/27. We would appreciate if you could forward this message to your...
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