The week of
October 22, 2019
Other Local Events and Workshops
For Education: The College Classroom as Concrete Utopia, Nov. 9
Incite Seminars
If we assume the capture of the American university by the “national economic dogma,” as Nietzsche called education in the service of money-making careerism, what concrete actions might a...
Race for Profit: How Banks & the Real Estate Industry Undermined Black Homeownership, Nov. 12
Penn Urban Studies
Date and Time: November 12, 2019, 5:30 – 6:30 PM Location: University of Pennsylvania, College Hall Room 200 Penn Urban Studies 36th Annual Public Lecture Keeanga-Yahmatta Taylor, Assistant...
Know Your Rights Event, Nov. 2
Rutgers Law School
When: Saturday, November 2, 2019, 12-3 PM Where: Rutgers Law School Bridge, 217 N. 5th Street, Camden, NJ 08102 Free event for all ages to learn more about our rights: Tenant Rights Domestic Violence...
New Date: Early Childhood Education Resources and Education Fair, Oct. 29
Mayor’s Office of Education
Date and Time: Tuesday, October 29, 2019, 4:30 to 6:30 PM Location: 440 North Broad Street, Auditorium, 2nd Floor, Portal D, Philadelphia, PA, 19130 Join the Mayor’s Office of Education for our...
How Do We Fix Higher Education? Preparing Future Generations for Success, Oct. 30
World Affairs Council of Philadelphia
The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, in partnership with Penn State Abington, is presenting a panel discussion on policy issues in higher education. This event will take place on the evening of...
High School Seniors: The Great College Essay Project, Oct. 26
Temple University
Get help with your college essays from Michelle Obama’s Reach Higher and Temple University. For all Philly High School Seniors. Free! 826 National, Reach Higher and Temple University invite all...
New Resources
City Council forms Special Committee on Poverty Reduction and Prevention
Philadelphia City Council
Despite a recent reduction in Philadelphia’s official poverty rate, the city continues to see the highest rate of concentrated poverty of any major city. Earlier this year, Council issued...
How Will You Take Action on MLK Day of Service 2020?
Youth Service America
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. believed in a nation of freedom and justice for all, and encouraged all citizens to live up to the purpose and potential of America by applying the principles of...
Strengthening Democracy: What Do Americans Think?
Public Agenda
Report: Public Agenda released a nationally representative survey of Americans showing that the vast majority across all political affiliations are worried about the state of democracy in the United...
Why Maryland’s Largest University Works to Ensure Everyone Is Counted in 2020
University of Maryland
Article: Why Maryland’s Largest University Works to Ensure Everyone Is Counted in 2020 Partnerships with the Census Bureau come in all shapes and sizes. This story is the latest in our Connecting...
Science Education and Civic Engagement: An International Journal
Science Education & Civic Engagement
Science Education and Civic Engagement: An International Journal is an online, peer reviewed journal. It publishes articles that examine how to use important civic issues as a context to engage...
New Article: Voter Turnout of Youth Aged 18-19 Shows States Having Varied Success at Growing Voters
CIRCLE
The Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) at Tufts University has published the article, Voter Turnout of Youth Aged 18-19 Shows States Having Varied Success...
New Book: The Craft of Community-Engaged Teaching and Learning – A Guide for Faculty Development
Campus Compact
New Book: The Craft of Community-Engaged Teaching and Learning – A Guide for Faculty Development – Using a conversational voice, the authors provide a foundation as well as a blueprint...
Can Early Childhood Intervention Programs Reduce the Risk of Poverty?
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity
Chicago’s Child-Parent Center Preschool-to-Third Grade program is an early education intervention aimed at improving economic and academic success for children from at-risk backgrounds. A study...
A Fair Census Supports Shared Economic Opportunity
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity
A fair and accurate 2020 census is essential for addressing poverty and expanding economic opportunity, according to Indivar Dutta-Gupta and Cara Brumfield of the Georgetown Center on Poverty &...
The Weekly: Pulitzer Center Curriculum
The Pulitzer Center
Every episode, “The Weekly” delves into one of the most important news stories of our times to produce authoritative news documentaries and reveal how the story was reported. The Pulitzer...
New Report on Universal National Service
Brookings Institution
Last week, Service Year Alliance and the Brookings Institution hosted a packed-house event marking the release of a new report on universal national service by John Bridgeland and John J. DiIulio Jr....
Faculty Development Resources for Census Themed Assignments
HE-SL Listserv
Here are some resources for Census themed assignments: The Census is about Power and Money video. Rock the Vote has a free, one-period curriculum on the 2020 Census as one of the featured lesson...
Partnerships Classifieds
Event volunteers needed, A Seat at the Table – Nov 13
The Murals of the Mind Project
I’m reaching out to you because our org has been invited to support an event next month by providing up to 25 volunteers who are 18+ to take notes during round table discussions. See details...
Philadelphia Education Fund (PEF) Volunteer Information Session, Oct. 29
Philadelphia Education Fund
Join the Philadelphia Education Fund on October 29th for an Information Session on volunteering with us! Tuesday, October 29, 2019 4:30 – 5:30 pm Philadelphia Education Fund 718 Arch Street,...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Call for Proposals: 2020 National Service Regional Training Conferences, Submission Deadline Dec. 6
America's Service Commissions
America’s Service Commissions, in partnership with state service commissions, is pleased to release a Call for Proposals for the 2020 National Service Regional Training Conferences. Interested...
Call for Papers The 8th International Symposium on Service-Learning
International Symposium on Service-Learning (ISSL)
Critical Service-Learning Across the Globe: Transforming Teaching into Social Action University of Nicosia, June 10 – 12 , 2020 Proposal submissions of 350 words, to be submitted according to the...
One-Day Institute on Civic Prompts in the Major: Designs in Social Responsibility and the Public Good, Deadline to Apply Dec. 16
Association of American Colleges and Universities
March 6, 2020 The George Washington University In Cooperation with the Honey W. Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service Washington, DC Application Deadline: December 16, 2019 Looking...
Rise Up for Equity: A National Summit on Community School & Family Engagement, May 27-29, 2020
The Institute for Educational Leadership
The Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) is proud to unite two of its flagship events, the Community Schools National Forum and the National Family and Community Engagement Conference, to...
Call for Papers: Global Citizen Forum
Global Citizen Forum
Drake University and the University of KwaZulu-Natal are pleased to announce a Call for Papers from which presenters will be selected for the Global Citizen Forum: strategies, struggles, and solution...
Compact20 Program Alert, Mar. 29 – Apr. 1
Campus Compact
Compact20 is the largest and most inclusive national conference focused on the role of higher education in building democracy and healthy communities. Sessions explore topics such as civic...
One World: Inclusion and Transformation in Global Service-Learning – Deadline to Register, Oct. 24
Global Service-Learning
Please peruse the Full Program for the 6th Global Service-Learning Summit, taking place at Clemson University, Nov 3 – 5, 2019. Numerous sessions feature asset-based community-campus...
Grant Opportunities
Social, Political, and Economic Inequality Research – Nov 26
Russell Sage Foundation
Russell Sage Foundation Seeks Proposals for Social, Political, and Economic Inequality Research One of the oldest American foundations, the Russell Sage Foundation was established by Mrs. Margaret...
Pilot Innovation Grants for Suicide Prevention – Nov 15
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Invites Applications for Pilot Innovation Grants The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention raises awareness, funds scientific research, and provides...
Facebook Journalism Project Community Network Grants – Nov 6
Lenfest Institute for Journalism
Lenfest Institute for Journalism Invites Applications for Facebook Journalism Project Community Network Grants The Lenfest Institute for Journalism is inviting applications for its Facebook...
AmeriCorps NCCC – Round B Concept Forms Due Nov. 5
AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) is a federal team-based national service program for young adults between the ages of 18 and 24. Members commit to a full-time, ten-month term...
Upcoming 2020 Senior Corps FGP-SCP Replacement Sponsor Competition Technical Assistance Webinars
Corporation for National and Community Service
During the month of November, CNCS will host a series of technical assistance webinars to answer questions about the 2020 Foster Grandparent Program (FGP)-Senior Companion Program (SCP) Replacement...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Chief of Staff/Chief Operations Officer, Independence Mission Schools
Independence Mission Schools
Chief of Staff job description: Independence Mission Schools (IMS) is a non-profit network of schools re-envisioning Catholic education in and around the City of Philadelphia. Our schools have been...
Broad & Olney Corridor Manager (Full-time)
North 5th Street Revitalization Project
The North 5th Street Revitalization Project (N5SRP) is seeking an outgoing, organized, and community-minded individual to join its passionate team. The Corridor Manager will gain hands-on experience...
Research Project Manager
Temple University
The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice launched in September 2018 in the College of Education at Temple University. It is an action research center focused on rethinking and...
Program Associate, Community Impact (Full Time)
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Job Summary The Program Associate is responsible for furthering the day-to-day tasks that advance the goals of the Office of Community Relations and supporting program implementation for Healthier...
Manager, Community Impact Initiatives (Full Time)
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Job Summary The Manager of Community Impact Initiatives will oversee the hospital’s community benefit activities and create/ advance signature programs for the Office of Community Relations. This...
Independence Mission Schools Openings
Independence Mission Schools
Independence Mission Schools help underserved students of all faiths living throughout Philadelphia. Our inspiring new network of 15 schools blends the best of Catholic education with innovative...
Miscellaneous
Merrimack College Online Master’s Degree in Community Engagement
Merrimack College
The Merrimack College Master’s degree in Community Engagement is officially launching an online degree option. Three four-credit courses will be available this fall. For more information, to...
Fall SAT and College Prep Programs
Let's Get Ready
The weather is cooling down and that means our fall programs are getting ready to launch! Applications are live for our programs. We invite rising seniors who are going to be the first in their...
Campus Compact 2019-2020 National Webinar Series
Campus Compact
Campus Compact’s National Webinar series returns for 2019-2020 with more to support and inspire you. Topics touch on issues of relevance to faculty, staff, students, and their partners in education...
TESOL Essentials: Getting Started, Register for Fall 2019
Penn GSE
Fall 2019 TESOL Essentials: Getting Started, September 10 – November 12, 2019 Registration deadline: Friday, September 6, 2019 Registration: $1260 The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School...
2019 Philadelphia Resident Survey
City of Philadelphia
The City of Philadelphia needs to hear from you! We would like to have as many individuals as possible complete the 2019 Philadelphia Resident Survey. It would be extremely helpful if any of your...
College Success Network
Latinos in Higher Education: Compilation of Fast Facts
Excelencia in Education
Excelencia in Education, a nonprofit dedicated to accelerating Latino student success in higher education, held a briefing on Capitol Hill to share key findings from their recently released report,...
Place Matters: A Closer Look at Education Deserts
Third Way
It is a common misconception that most college-bound students travel out of state, or even across the country, to attend the institution of their choice. In fact, students are more likely to attend a...
Public Higher Education’s Declining Affordability for Low-Income Students
National College Access Network
There is, and has been, a tension in higher education between the public’s understanding of the benefits (financial and otherwise) of post-secondary attainment and their lack of ability to afford...
Faculty Updates
Merrimack College Online Master’s Degree in Community Engagement
Merrimack College
The Merrimack College Master’s degree in Community Engagement is officially launching an online degree option. Three four-credit courses will be available this fall. For more information, to...
Campus Compact 2019-2020 National Webinar Series
Campus Compact
Campus Compact’s National Webinar series returns for 2019-2020 with more to support and inspire you. Topics touch on issues of relevance to faculty, staff, students, and their partners in education...
CUMU 25th Annual Conference, Philadelphia, October 21-23
Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
This year’s conference theme, All In: The Urban Mission, is perfect for Philadelphia. Our local member institutions are national leaders in fully adopting and integrating the urban mission. To...
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