The week of
June 25, 2019
PHENND Events/Activities
One remaining PHENND VISTA position!
PHENND
PHENND seeks one additional AmeriCorps VISTAs to complete a 32-member cohort for the upcoming 2019-2020 program year. School sites: Shepperd Elementary For the school-based positions, read more and...
PHENND Seeks VISTA Leader
PHENND
PHENND is looking for a VISTA Leader to support our growing cohort of 33 AmeriCorps members. The VISTA Leader will work collaboratively with a team of people (program manager, program coordinator,...
Other Local Events and Workshops
Sexual Harassment: True Stories of Allyship, Whistleblowers, Healing & Empowerment, June 27
First Person Arts
Please join First Person Arts on Thursday, June 27, 2019, 5:30 – 9:00 PM at the Painted Bride (230 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106). We are partnering with PA Human Relations Commission...
Best Practice Forum: The Lifecycle of Plastic Waste – Aug 21
Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia
Best Practice Forums are a series of workshops from SBN that use member case studies to create meaningful opportunities to learn, connect, and build a better business. Join us on August 21st for a...
Strengthening Families Summit 2019, July 31
Department of Human Services
A FREE full day summit for parents and professionals Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2019 Time: Registration and breakfast open at 8:00 am, Summit program runs from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Location: School...
Barriers to Re-Entry: Fines, Fees and the Criminalization of Poverty, July 19
Philadelphia Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity
Please join us on July 19, 2019, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM at United Way, 1709 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Due to overwhelming demand, we have moved the location of this event...
New Resources
University City Science Center 2018-2019 Impact Report
University City Science Center
When the Science Center was established over 55 years ago, the original five nonprofit shareholders focused on creating a place for innovators to convene and collaborate to advance science and...
Curriculum unit archive from Teachers Institute of Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Teacher’s Institute of Philadelphia enables public school teachers from around Philadelphia to enroll in semester-long seminars taught by university professors. During the seminars, teachers...
Report: Suicidal Attempts and Ideation Among Children and Adolescents
Journal of the American Medical Association
Rate of youth going to ER for suicide attempts doubles: study The number of children and teens in the United States who visited emergency rooms for suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts doubled...
A Workplace Divided: Understanding the Climate for LGBTQ Workers Nationwide
Human Rights Campaign
Study indicates half of LGBTQ employees remain closeted at work The HRC Foundation has released the results of a survey of employees across the nation, revealing the persistent daily challenges that...
Virtual Conference – Next Earth: Teaching Climate Change Across the Disciplines, June 10-30
UC Santa Barbara
Attend this conference virtually and explore online recordings of presentations as air travel to conferences, talks, and meetings can account for a third or more of the carbon footprint for a typical...
Diversity & Democracy: Students as Agents of Change on Campus
American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)
The Winter 2019 issue of Diversity & Democracy is now available. Today’s students are taking the lead to create change at their colleges and universities—in the curriculum and cocurriculum,...
Partnerships Classifieds
Summer of Service opportunities
SERVE Philadelphia
Hey Philly! Know any young people who’d like to serve this summer? Not to worry! We’ve got you covered! Summer of Service is here! Young people are some of our most motivated and active...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Great Colleges For the New Majority: 2019 Summer Institute – Aug 5-8
Great Colleges for the New Majority Network
Great Colleges For the New Majority: 2019 Summer Institute (Charlotte, NC, August 5-8) We’ve told you in a past Bringing It about the Great Colleges for the New Majority Network (GCNM). GCNM is a...
Call for Programs for the 2020 NASPA Annual Conference, Deadline Sept. 3
NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
Austin, TX, the “Live Music Capital of the World”, with its music, eclectic nature, and focus on the individual, will be the site for the 2020 NASPA Annual Conference. The Conference...
Call for Papers: The International Undergraduate Journal for Service-learning, Leadership and Social Change
International Undergraduate Journal For Service-Learning
The International Undergraduate Journal for Service-learning, Leadership and Social Change has a call for papers. This is a wonderful opportunity for your students. You can view the Journal at The...
Assessment Institute, Oct. 13-15
IUPUI
REGISTRATION IS OPEN for the oldest conference in the nation focused exclusively on assessing various aspects of higher education- with TWO tracks that will cover elements of assessing or inquiring...
GSL 6 – One World: Inclusion and Transformation in Global Service Learning, Early Bird Registration Open
GlobalSL.org
Please join us for the 6th GSL Summit – One World: Inclusion and Transformation in Global Service-Learning at Clemson University from November 3 – 5. The full program and schedule of...
Call for Proposals: 2020 High Impact Practices Conference
HIPS in the States Conference
Texas A&M University is pleased to host the third annual HIPs in the States National Conference, an informal community of college and university educators and practitioners working to improve the...
Grant Opportunities
Early Career Award for Public Engagement With Science – Aug 1
American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Association for the Advancement of Science Invites Nominations for Early Career Award for Public Engagement With Science The American Association for the Advancement of Science is inviting...
Healthcare Journalism Projects – Jul 15
National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation
National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation Invites LOIs for Healthcare Journalism Projects The National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Foundation is a nonprofit,...
PeopleForBikes Community Grant Program – Jul 26
PeopleForBikes
PeopleForBikes Invites LOIs for Fall 2019 Community Grant Program The PeopleForBikes Community Grant Program provides funding in support of important projects that build momentum for bicycling in...
Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship – Sep 13
First National Development Institute
First National Development Institute Invites Applications for Inaugural Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship In partnership with the Henry Luce Foundation, the First Nations Development Institute is...
Grief Reach Capacity Building Program – Jul 19
National Alliance for Grieving Children
National Alliance for Grieving Children Invites Applications for Grief Reach Capacity Building Program The National Alliance for Grieving Children works to raise awareness about the needs of children...
Children’s Environmental Health Initiative – Jul 12
Cedar Tree Foundation
Cedar Tree Foundation Accepting Proposals for Children’s Environmental Health Initiative The Cedar Tree Foundation’s Children’s Environmental Health Initiative supports campaigns...
Kids Run the Nation Grants Program – Aug 1
Road Runners Club of America
Road Runners Club of America Invites Applications for Kids Run the Nation Grants Program Since 2007, the Road Runners Club of America and the Kids Run the Nation initiative have assisted running...
Art and Change Grants – Aug 1
Leeway Foundation
Leeway Foundation Invites Applications for Art and Change Grants The Philadelphia-based Leeway Foundation believes that art is a vital tool for community building, self-expression, and individual and...
Boosting Opportunities for Social and Economic Mobility for Families – Jul 26
The Kresge Foundation
On Monday, June 24, 2019, The Kresge Foundation launched a new funding opportunity to support partnerships that connect people with low incomes to critical human service supports and educational...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Assistant Crew Leader – PowerCorpsPHL, AmeriCorps Position
Education Works
Position Type: AmeriCorps position; six-month to one-year, full-time service term Compensation: $1,720/month pre-tax plus transportation and AmeriCorps benefits Organization Summary: EducationWorks...
Data and School Supports Specialist (Full-Time)
Philadelphia Academies
Philadelphia Academies, Inc. is a non-profit whose mission is to design and implement industry informed, career-connected learning strategies and school supports that position young people for...
Special Projects Associate – Full-Time, 6 Month Position
Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY)
The Special Projects Associate will have primary responsibility for executing PCCY’s free health care events, Give Kids a Smile and Give Kids Sight Day, and will assist with implementing lead...
Child Health Insurance Enroller & Community Liaison, Bilingual Spanish and English, Part-Time
Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY)
The Child Health Insurance Enroller & Community Liaison will conduct various forms of outreach to parents/caregivers in the Philadelphia region about child public health insurance (Medicaid and...
Youth Training Coordinator, Deadline to Apply – June 28
District 1199C Training and Upgrading Fund
The Temple Cares Bridge to Employment Program is a program that Temple University is implementing in partnership with Temple Health System and District 1199C Training & Upgrading Fund. This...
College Counselor, Seminar Teacher
KIPP Philadelphia Schools
Reporting to the Managing Director of KIPP Through College and the School Leader of KIPP Dubois Collegiate Academy, the College Counselor | Seminar Teacher is part of the college counseling team at...
On Track Coordinator
Uncommon Individual Foundation
OnTrack to Post-Secondary Education (OTPSE) is an eLearning college and career readiness curriculum designed to help 9th-12th grade students successfully navigate high school, understand the process...
Senior Data Analyst, Healthier Together
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
The Office of Community Relations at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has a new position opening for a senior data analyst. The Senior Data Analyst will manage and lead the analysis and...
Miscellaneous
3 Summer Science Camp Opportunities, July 8-12
Harrisburg University Philadelphia
There are three upcoming summer science camp opportunities at Harrisburg University’s Philadelphia campus at 1500 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia PA. These camps are great for students...
Webinar: Success with Multicultural Newcomers and English Learners, June 27
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
Educators at schools throughout the country are asking, “How do I properly address the needs of our Newcomers?” Although there are programs and materials specifically targeting English...
FREE Webinar: How to Streamline Your Nonprofit Online Marketing & Communications Workflow, June 27
CharityHowTo
You’ll learn from this Free Live Webinar on Thursday, June 27, 2019, 1 PM: How to automatically create spreadsheets to capture mentions and report your social media progress How to create...
JEVS IT Pre-Apprenticeship
JEVS Human Services
For those ages 18-24, WITH a high school diploma or GED, and who meet eligibility requirements: Hands-on information technology training Opportunity to work towards Cisco COMP TIA A+ credential...
JEVS IT Career Readiness
JEVS Human Services
For students with a disability ages 17-24, enrolled in a Philadelphia high school or post-secondary education program: 4 months classroom training Two-month paid work experience w/job coaching Career...
JEVS Project WOW – Careers in Information Technology (IT) Program
JEVS Human Services
For Philadelphia residents ages 18-24 who DO NOT have a high school diploma or GED: Hands-on information technology training Job search assistance Transportation allowance & incentives Academic...
College Success Network
Call for Programs for the 2020 NASPA Annual Conference, Deadline Sept. 3
NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
Austin, TX, the “Live Music Capital of the World”, with its music, eclectic nature, and focus on the individual, will be the site for the 2020 NASPA Annual Conference. The Conference...
Call for Proposals: 2020 High Impact Practices Conference
HIPS in the States Conference
Texas A&M University is pleased to host the third annual HIPs in the States National Conference, an informal community of college and university educators and practitioners working to improve the...
Faculty Updates
University City Science Center 2018-2019 Impact Report
University City Science Center
When the Science Center was established over 55 years ago, the original five nonprofit shareholders focused on creating a place for innovators to convene and collaborate to advance science and...
Virtual Conference – Next Earth: Teaching Climate Change Across the Disciplines, June 10-30
UC Santa Barbara
Attend this conference virtually and explore online recordings of presentations as air travel to conferences, talks, and meetings can account for a third or more of the carbon footprint for a typical...
Diversity & Democracy: Students as Agents of Change on Campus
American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)
The Winter 2019 issue of Diversity & Democracy is now available. Today’s students are taking the lead to create change at their colleges and universities—in the curriculum and cocurriculum,...
Call for Programs for the 2020 NASPA Annual Conference, Deadline Sept. 3
NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
Austin, TX, the “Live Music Capital of the World”, with its music, eclectic nature, and focus on the individual, will be the site for the 2020 NASPA Annual Conference. The Conference...
Call for Papers: The International Undergraduate Journal for Service-learning, Leadership and Social Change
International Undergraduate Journal For Service-Learning
The International Undergraduate Journal for Service-learning, Leadership and Social Change has a call for papers. This is a wonderful opportunity for your students. You can view the Journal at The...
Assessment Institute, Oct. 13-15
IUPUI
REGISTRATION IS OPEN for the oldest conference in the nation focused exclusively on assessing various aspects of higher education- with TWO tracks that will cover elements of assessing or inquiring...
GSL 6 – One World: Inclusion and Transformation in Global Service Learning, Early Bird Registration Open
GlobalSL.org
Please join us for the 6th GSL Summit – One World: Inclusion and Transformation in Global Service-Learning at Clemson University from November 3 – 5. The full program and schedule of...
Call for Proposals: 2020 High Impact Practices Conference
HIPS in the States Conference
Texas A&M University is pleased to host the third annual HIPs in the States National Conference, an informal community of college and university educators and practitioners working to improve the...
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