The week of

April 30, 2019

Other Local Events and Workshops

Science in the Summer Teacher PD – May 21

Philadelphia Education Fund

The Philadelphia Education Fund, in collaboration with Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Education Center, is looking for up to 30 dedicated middle and high school educators to participate in a...

Philadelphia STEM Ecosystem Meeting – May 7

Philadelphia Education Fund

The Philadelphia STEM Ecosystem is one of 84 national Ecosystems supported by the STEM Funders Network. Our Ecosystem members represent schools, nonprofits, museums, universities, government...

AIDS Education Month events and activities

Philadelphia FIGHT

Since 1994 Philadelphia FIGHT has hosted AIDS Education Month (AEM), a series of events throughout Philadelphia to increase AIDS awareness and to bring people together to find strategies to combat...

HIV Prevention & Education Summit 2019 – Jun 11

Philadelphia FIGHT

Tuesday, June 11th 2019 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM HIV Prevention and Education Summit is a conference that welcomes all people interested in learning more about the wide-range of issues that impact...

Revolution School Program Preview Open House – May 19

Revolution School

Join us! 6th – 8th grade students, families, educators and community members are invited to come and learn more about Revolution School at our Program Preview Open House. You’ll get the...

Expungement Clinic – May 2

Institute for Community Justice

Institute for Community Justice in Partnership with Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity and the Defender Association of Philadelphia Presents: Expungement Clinic Lawyers from the Defender...

Engaged Black Men – Community Conversations Initiative – Apr 30

Collage of Talent

Please join us for the next gathering of the Engaged Black Men (of Philadelphia) “Community Conversations Initiative.” Forged by a partnership between Collage of Talent LLC, Ujima Friends Peace...

Noche Universitaria de Filadelfia en Español (Philadelphia College Night in Spanish), May 2

Swarthmore College

A college access event for Spanish speaking families in the region, will take place Thursday, May 2, 2019, 5:30-7:30 PM, at Olney Charter High School, 100 W Duncannon Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19120....

Need in Deed Network Summer Institute for 3rd-8th Grade Teachers

Need In Deed

Need in Deed Now Accepting Applications for 3rd Through 8th Grade Teachers Need in Deed provides professional development for 3rd-8th graders teachers in Philadelphia schools. We provide FREE...

College Promise Programs and Lower-Income Students: Design, Implementation, and Impact, May 29

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Community Development and Regional Outreach Department and the University of Pennsylvania’s Alliance for Higher Education and Democracy (Penn AHEAD)...

Nonprofit Summit: Effective Relationships Among Volunteers, Corporations and Nonprofits – May 3

Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce

Nonprofit Summit Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and The Nonprofit Center Everybody Wins: Effective Relationships Among Volunteers, Corporations and Nonprofits The second annual Nonprofit...

Keys to Successful Strategic Planning – May 1

La Salle Nonprofit Center

Every nonprofit needs a well researched and designed strategic plan to serve as a reliable roadmap for change. This class will teach you how to create a living, constituent-driven strategic plan that...

AC3 Prostate Cancer Survivors Conference – May 20-21

Drexel University

Join us for us for the Prostate Cancer Survivors Conference for Black Men where we will address community education and prostate cancer advocacy through peer-discussions and community research...

New Resources

The Social Innovation Finance Series

Philadelphia Social Innovations Journal

We are proud to share that the Social Innovations Journal is introducing a new monthly edition on financing social innovation — “The Social Innovation Finance Series.” Across the globe...

The Intersection of Health & Community Development

Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations

2019 Edition of PACDC Magazine: Vital Signs The Intersection of Health & Community Development April 2019 This year’s publication focuses on compelling and inspiring work being undertaken...

Latest Edition of Partnerships: A Journal of Service-Learning and Civic Engagement

Partnerships: A Journal of Service-Learning and Civic Engagement

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...

Keys to Your Future: College and Career

UBS & EVERFI

UBS and EVERFI have partnered to launch Keys To Your Future, a first-of-its-kind personalized, digital curriculum that will help students plan for life after high school. Students will gain critical...

New research: Green stormwater program good for Phila’s economy, environment, health

Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia

We are excited to share our new findings with you. Our research finds that the investments in green stormwater infrastructure are producing tangible benefits across the city, particularly in low...

Partnerships Classifieds

Volunteers Needed for Bache Martin’s Career Day, May 17

Bache Martin School

We are getting ready for Bache-Martin Career Day 2019.  This year’s Career Day will be on May 17th and we’re looking for volunteers to share about their career journeys. Career Day is an...

National Conferences & Calls for Proposal

#FormYourFuture FAFSA Completion Institute – Jul 10-11

National College Access Network

Register for the #FormYourFuture FAFSA Completion Institute in July! We’ve heard this time and time again, FAFSA completion is the gateway to postsecondary access and attainment. The data are...

Call for Submissions: Collaborations, A Journal of Community Research and Practice

Collaborations: A Journal of Community-Based Research and Practice

Collaborations: A Journal of Community Research and Practice is a partnership between the University of Miami and Rutgers University that operates using a non-profit, open access (OA)...

Pathways of Public Service and Civic Engagement Institute, Apply by May 31

Stanford University

Stanford University, Friday, November 8, 2019. The intent of the Institute is to introduce more faculty and staff to the Pathways framework and tool. Participants will: build connections among...

Grant Opportunities

Conference Grants Program – May 30

Spencer Foundation

Spencer Foundation Invites Applications for Conference Grants Program The Spencer Foundation, the only national foundation focused exclusively on supporting education research, is accepting...

Diversity and Inclusiveness in Philosophy – Jun 30

American Philosophical Association

American Philosophical Association Invites Proposals for Diversity and Inclusiveness, Small Grants The American Philosophical Association supports the professional development of philosophers at all...

Community Grants – youth & technology

Best Buy Foundation

Best Buy Foundation Invites Proposals for Community Grants The Best Buy Foundation seeks to build better futures for youth through technology. To that end, the foundation is inviting proposals for...

Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities

summer adult ed positions, Upper Darby

Upper Darby Community Outreach Corporation

Upper Darby Community Outreach Corporation is looking for teachers for two evening classes for the Summer 2019 session. The session dates are May 20-July 24. Classes are Mondays and Wednesdays from...

Pt-time Career Readiness Program Coordinator (Summer 2019)

City of Philadelphia

AGENCY DESCRIPTION Philadelphia Parks & Recreation connects the city’s residents to the natural world, to each other, and to fun physical and social opportunities. We manage historically...

Program Coordinator in Community-Based Learning, Drexel University

Drexel University

Drexel University is currently hiring for a Program Coordinator in Community-Based Learning. It is a bachelors preferred, high school diploma required position working directly with our introductory...

CCNYPA VISTA Leader

Campus Compact of New York and Pennsylvania

Campus Compact of New York and Pennsylvania is recruiting for a VISTA Leader position. We encourage you to help us share this service opportunity among your social networks, colleagues, and VISTA...

VISTA Position – Univ. of Penn Gear Up, Netter Center for Community Partnerships

Netter Center for Community Partnerships

AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) members bring their passion and perseverance where the need is greatest: to organizations that help eradicate poverty. The most pressing challenges...

VISTA Position – Young Quakers Community Athletics, Netter Center for Community Partnerships

Netter Center for Community Partnerships

AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) members bring their passion and perseverance where the need is greatest: to organizations that help eradicate poverty. The most pressing challenges...

VISTA Position – College Access and Career Readiness, Netter Center for Community Partnerships

Netter Center for Community Partnerships

AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) members bring their passion and perseverance where the need is greatest: to organizations that help eradicate poverty. The most pressing challenges...

Miscellaneous

Free Webinar: Interdisciplinary Work in Emergency Management and Service-Learning Courses, Apr. 30

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

This webinar, Interdisciplinary Work in Emergency Management and Service-Learning Courses, is being offered April 30, 2019, 2:00-3:00 PM by colleagues at Cornell, University of South Florida, and...

NASPA Free Speech Concern Gathering

NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education

The NASPA Civic Learning & Democratic Engagement Lead Initiative advisory board is working to develop deliberative resources to help campuses navigate issues around free speech. We are in a...

Webinar: Strategies that Promote Persistence and Success among Transfer Students, May 17

Yes We Must Coalition

When:  Friday, May 17, 2019, 12:00 PM We know that data should drive decision-making regarding the success of our low-income students, but we also know that not all of the individual schools in our...

Podcast: Encouraging Civic Learning & Democratic Engagement on Campuses Today

NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education

Student Affairs Voices from the Field, Episode 6: “Encouraging Civic Learning & Democratic Engagement on Campuses Today” Meet Marianne Magjuka, chair of the Civic Learning and...

College Success Network

Noche Universitaria de Filadelfia en Español (Philadelphia College Night in Spanish), May 2

Swarthmore College

A college access event for Spanish speaking families in the region, will take place Thursday, May 2, 2019, 5:30-7:30 PM, at Olney Charter High School, 100 W Duncannon Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19120....

College Promise Programs and Lower-Income Students: Design, Implementation, and Impact, May 29

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Community Development and Regional Outreach Department and the University of Pennsylvania’s Alliance for Higher Education and Democracy (Penn AHEAD)...

Faculty Updates

Latest Edition of Partnerships: A Journal of Service-Learning and Civic Engagement

Partnerships: A Journal of Service-Learning and Civic Engagement

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...

Call for Submissions: Collaborations, A Journal of Community Research and Practice

Collaborations: A Journal of Community-Based Research and Practice

Collaborations: A Journal of Community Research and Practice is a partnership between the University of Miami and Rutgers University that operates using a non-profit, open access (OA)...

NASPA Free Speech Concern Gathering

NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education

The NASPA Civic Learning & Democratic Engagement Lead Initiative advisory board is working to develop deliberative resources to help campuses navigate issues around free speech. We are in a...

Webinar: Strategies that Promote Persistence and Success among Transfer Students, May 17

Yes We Must Coalition

When:  Friday, May 17, 2019, 12:00 PM We know that data should drive decision-making regarding the success of our low-income students, but we also know that not all of the individual schools in our...

College Promise Programs and Lower-Income Students: Design, Implementation, and Impact, May 29

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Community Development and Regional Outreach Department and the University of Pennsylvania’s Alliance for Higher Education and Democracy (Penn AHEAD)...

Pathways of Public Service and Civic Engagement Institute, Apply by May 31

Stanford University

Stanford University, Friday, November 8, 2019. The intent of the Institute is to introduce more faculty and staff to the Pathways framework and tool. Participants will: build connections among...


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