The week of
March 26, 2019
Other Local Events and Workshops
2019 Literacy Carnival & Summer Camp Fair – Apr 13
Bethanna
Date and Time: Saturday, April 13, 2019, 1:00 – 4:00 pm Location: South Philadelphia High School, 2101 S. Broad Street Register to attend, volunteer, or host a resource table Bring the whole...
2019 Friends of Neighborhood Education (FONE) Summit – Apr 13
Philadelphia Crosstown Coalition
Date and Time: Sat, April 13, 2019, 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM Location: Comcast Center, 1701 John F Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19103 Please join us on Saturday April 13 for the 4th annual Friends...
Strengths-based Leadership Summer Series – Jun 24-28
Temple Unviersity Harrisburg
Please join us in Harrisburg! Workshops will be held June 24 – 28, 2019 from 9:00 – 4:00 at Temple University Harrisburg. Sign up for the whole series or just the workshops that...
Women’s Wellness Conference – Mar 29
Philadelphia FIGHT
The Institute for Community Justice Presents the Women’s Wellness Conference, Center City Philadelphia, March 20, 2019, 11 AM – 4 PM. A full day of activities for Women of Color focused on...
2019 Bridge Walk for Peace – Apr 4
Global Citizen
Please join members of the faith and service community to commemorate the anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on Thursday, April 4, 2019. The 12th Annual Bridge Walk...
YouthBuild Philadelphia Learning Exchange: Culture of Learning – Apr 12
The Learning Exchange
Date and Time: April 12, 2019 9:00 – 3:30 Location: HIVE 30 S. 15th Street, 4th Floor, Philadelphia, PA Language has power. How are you using language intentionally to create culture? To...
The Asian American Vote 2019 Philadelphia – Apr 3
SEAMAAC
Date and Time: Wednesday, April, 3, 2019, 5:30-7:30 PM Location: South Philadelphia Library, 1700 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145 Presentation by Jerry Vattamala, Director of the Democracy...
Conference on Education Reform, Communities, and Social Justice – May 20
Rutgers University
Registration is now open for the fourth annual research conference on Education Reform, Communities, and Social Justice: Exploring the Intersections, which will be held at the Edward J. Bloustein...
The Intersection of Community, Academia, and Grantmaking – Apr 26
Penn Community Scholars Program
Date and Time: Friday, April 26, 2019, 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Location: University of Pennsylvania, Bodek Lounge in Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 This symposium offers...
New Resources
Campus Electoral Engagement Self-Assessment, Deadline March 29
Campus Election Engagement Project
Campus Election Engagement Project has developed a new and improved Self-Assessment Tool for colleges and universities to gauge their electoral engagement on campus. This tool should take no longer...
Early Childhood Education (ECE) Fiscal Hub
ECE Fiscal Hub
The Early Childhood Action Collective (ECAC) is pleased to share with you information about the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Fiscal Hub, a pilot project focused on improving the financial...
Resources for Global Youth Service Day
Youth Service America
GYSD is a great time to connect youth directly with policymakers. This can be done by encouraging individual communication with their elected officials, facilitating in-person meetings, participating...
Mandated Service as a Graduation Requirement? Some Related Research
HE-SL Listserv
There is limited research on the topic of mandated service as a graduation requirement regarding both high school and college, but there is some research . Below are some articles that are often...
Article: The Radical Act of Thinking Globally — at Home
Generosity
How could thinking globally improve our abilities to understand our region and ourselves? And how might local-global thinking help us make progress together? Eric Hartman at Haverford College answers...
Partnerships Classifieds
Call for Community Grant Reviewers – apply by Mar 26
PennSERVE
PennSERVE is seeking individuals to review grant applications for the 2019 – 2020 AmeriCorps State Grant Competition. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the grant-making process,...
Volunteers Needed for Puentes de Salud’s Summer Camp – Apply by Mar. 31
Puentes de Salud
Puentes de Salud’s summer bilingual enrichment program serves approximately 50-60 elementary-aged (grades 1-5) students from the Puentes community. Programming combines bilingual literacy...
Tabling opportunity for youth serving orgs – Mar 27
Hardy Williams Academy Mastery Charter School
Date and Time: Wednesday, March 27, 2019, 2-6 PM Location: Hardy Williams Academy, Mastery Charter School, 5400 Warrington Avenue, Phila., PA 19143 Hardy Williams Academy, Mastery Charter School is...
Spread the Word: Applications now open for the District Advisory Council
School District of Philadelphia
The School District of Philadelphia strongly believes in the value of family engagement and that parents/guardians are a “valuable link” in the educational success of all students. Active family...
Southeast by Southeast Homework Help Volunteers Needed – April and May
Mural Arts Philadelphia
Mural Arts Philadelphia’s Southeast by Southeast Homework Help Volunteers needed from end of April throughout May. Time: Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:00 – 5:00 PM Location: 2106 South 8th Street...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
2019 Civic Learning & Democratic Engagement Meeting – Jun 5-8
NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
It is as engaged citizens that we can put the values we proclaim on our campuses into action, and support those with less access, privilege, resources, and even basic rights, who are seeking a path...
Call for Papers: Higher Learning Research Communications Journal – May 1
HLRC Journal
Higher Learning Research Communications (HLRC) journal () is peer reviewed and focuses on higher education issues related to higher education and the public good, workplace competency and soft skills...
Call for Manuscripts: The Experiential Learning and Teaching in Higher Education Journal
ELTHE Journal
The Experiential Learning and Teaching in Higher Education Journal (ELTHE) is actively soliciting manuscripts with a promise that their thorough peer-review process is also a quick one. They expect...
Grant Opportunities
2019 Berggruen Award – May 15
Berggruen Institute
Berggruen Institute Invites Nominations for 2019 Berggruen Award Established in 2010, the Berggruen Institute works across cultures, disciplines, and political boundaries, engaging great thinkers to...
Emerging Latino Leaders Program – May 6
Coors Light
Coors Light Accepting Nominations for Emerging Latino Leaders Program Since 2006, the Coors Light Líderes Program has supported, honored, and highlighted up-and-coming Latino leaders for their...
Pioneering Ideas Brief Proposal – Oct 15
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Invites ‘Pioneering Ideas’ Proposals The aim of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Pioneering Ideas Brief Proposal funding opportunity is to put health...
Landscape Conservation Catalyst Fund – Apr 26
Network for Landscape Conservation
Network for Landscape Conservation Invites Proposals for Landscape Conservation Catalyst Fund The Network for Landscape Conservation (NLC), a network of more than a hundred organizational partners...
2019 PA AmeriCorps State Formula Grants – letter of intent by Apr 2
PennSERVE
PennSERVE Announces a Request for Applications for 2019-2020 Pennsylvania AmeriCorps State Grants Across the country, AmeriCorps engages more than 75,000 Americans in intensive service each year at...
The Hope Incubator
The Hope Incubator
The proceeds from West Wingers, a book written by Obama White House alum, will help launch The Hope Incubator, an exciting new initiative that will be housed at Civic Nation, an organization with...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Director Of Development, Center School
Center School
Founded in 1989, The Center School is an extraordinary 1 through 8 school whose mission is to provide children who learn differently with a personalized education to realize their potential and...
Operations Director, Philadelphia Children’s Alliance
Philadelphia Children's Alliance
As a reflection of our current needs and planned growth, we are very pleased to offer an outstanding new opportunity to join our organization as Operations Director! Reporting to the Executive...
Learning Advisor (Mathematics Focus), CollegeTogether
CollegeTogether
CollegeTogether’s HospitalityTogether (HT) program is a revolutionary learning ecosystem that combines workforce advancement and an entirely new way to approach higher education. In partnership...
Learning Advisor (English/Writing Focus), CollegeTogether
CollegeTogether
CollegeTogether’s HospitalityTogether (HT) program is a revolutionary learning ecosystem that combines workforce advancement and an entirely new way to approach higher education. In partnership...
Executive Director, YESPhilly
YESPhilly
YESPhilly is a nonprofit agency whose mission is to develop a broad base of opportunities for Philadelphia’s youth who have not found success in traditional school settings to prepare them to...
Director of Development, Women’s Way
Women's Way
WOMEN’S WAY is looking to add a Director of Development to our small, but mighty, team. Are you an ambitious, independently-motivated individual who loves fundraising and is deeply passionate...
Miscellaneous
Introducing “Shared Grounds” – A New Podcast from CPGC
Center for Peace and Global Citizenship (CPGC) Haverford College
With Shared Grounds, CPGC student associates are looking forward to bridging the informational gap that can exist within the Haverford community when it comes to engaging in social justice projects...
Webinar: Challenge, Connection, Collaboration: Identity, Religion, Diversity, and Interfaith Cooperation – Apr. 16
American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)
Please join our upcoming webinar, “Challenge, Connection, Collaboration: Identity, Religion, Diversity, and Interfaith Cooperation,” on Tuesday, April 16, at 3:00 (EDT). This webinar is a...
Podcast: Book Discussion: Stories from Black Women in Student Affairs
JP Higher Ed
The latest JPSPEAKS podcast is a discussion about the book, The Table: Stories from Black Women in Student Affairs. Abstract of the book: Black women work twice as hard to have a seat at the infamous...
Webinar: Creating Success Amidst Chaos and Conflict – May 15
JP Higher Ed
Date: Wednesday, May 15 at 2pm Abstract: Despite our goals and best plans to achieve them life happens and things go wrong! Living life as a leader can get chaotic and messy. The best leaders create...
Online Nonprofit Conference – Apr 3
Nonprofit Learning Lab
The Nonprofit Learning Lab is a national nonprofit that supports and trains nonprofit professionals in the field. We provide workshops that offer practical strategies to...
Summer course: Family Engagement in Education – Jul 22-25
Harvard University
July 22-25, 2019 Harvard University Design family engagement practices that are directly connected to student learning. Increase your capacity to engage staff, families, and your community to improve...
Faculty Updates
Campus Electoral Engagement Self-Assessment, Deadline March 29
Campus Election Engagement Project
Campus Election Engagement Project has developed a new and improved Self-Assessment Tool for colleges and universities to gauge their electoral engagement on campus. This tool should take no longer...
Introducing “Shared Grounds” – A New Podcast from CPGC
Center for Peace and Global Citizenship (CPGC) Haverford College
With Shared Grounds, CPGC student associates are looking forward to bridging the informational gap that can exist within the Haverford community when it comes to engaging in social justice projects...
Webinar: Challenge, Connection, Collaboration: Identity, Religion, Diversity, and Interfaith Cooperation – Apr. 16
American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)
Please join our upcoming webinar, “Challenge, Connection, Collaboration: Identity, Religion, Diversity, and Interfaith Cooperation,” on Tuesday, April 16, at 3:00 (EDT). This webinar is a...
Webinar: Creating Success Amidst Chaos and Conflict – May 15
JP Higher Ed
Date: Wednesday, May 15 at 2pm Abstract: Despite our goals and best plans to achieve them life happens and things go wrong! Living life as a leader can get chaotic and messy. The best leaders create...
Mandated Service as a Graduation Requirement? Some Related Research
HE-SL Listserv
There is limited research on the topic of mandated service as a graduation requirement regarding both high school and college, but there is some research . Below are some articles that are often...
The Hope Incubator
The Hope Incubator
The proceeds from West Wingers, a book written by Obama White House alum, will help launch The Hope Incubator, an exciting new initiative that will be housed at Civic Nation, an organization with...
Call for Papers: Higher Learning Research Communications Journal – May 1
HLRC Journal
Higher Learning Research Communications (HLRC) journal () is peer reviewed and focuses on higher education issues related to higher education and the public good, workplace competency and soft skills...
Call for Manuscripts: The Experiential Learning and Teaching in Higher Education Journal
ELTHE Journal
The Experiential Learning and Teaching in Higher Education Journal (ELTHE) is actively soliciting manuscripts with a promise that their thorough peer-review process is also a quick one. They expect...
Conference on Education Reform, Communities, and Social Justice – May 20
Rutgers University
Registration is now open for the fourth annual research conference on Education Reform, Communities, and Social Justice: Exploring the Intersections, which will be held at the Edward J. Bloustein...
Article: The Radical Act of Thinking Globally — at Home
Generosity
How could thinking globally improve our abilities to understand our region and ourselves? And how might local-global thinking help us make progress together? Eric Hartman at Haverford College answers...
The Intersection of Community, Academia, and Grantmaking – Apr 26
Penn Community Scholars Program
Date and Time: Friday, April 26, 2019, 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Location: University of Pennsylvania, Bodek Lounge in Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 This symposium offers...
Summer course: Family Engagement in Education – Jul 22-25
Harvard University
July 22-25, 2019 Harvard University Design family engagement practices that are directly connected to student learning. Increase your capacity to engage staff, families, and your community to improve...
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