The week of
November 12, 2019
PHENND Events/Activities
VISTA, Office of College and Career Readiness, School District of Philadelphia
PHENND
PHENND seeks a full-time AmeriCorps VISTA to serve in the School District of Philadelphia’s Office of College and Career Readiness to start in early February. This year-long position is part of a...
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
BRIDGES TO WEALTH Financial Empowerment Series, Dec. 11 & 18
Netter Center for Community Partnerships
FREE financial empowerment program from the University of Pennsylvania aimed at teaching the importance of savings, repairing credit, reducing debt, and increasing wealth through investing. Please...
Mighty Writers: Philadelphia Stories Teen Magazine Release Party, Dec. 8
Mighty Writers West
Date and Time: Sunday, December 8, 2019, 5:30-7:30pm Location: Mighty Writers West, 3520 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104 For over two years, Mighty Writers has had the pleasure of working...
Business on Board: Non-profit Arts and Business Board Training Program, 2020
Arts + Business Council of Greater Philadelphia
Business On Board is Philadelphia’s only leadership development program that trains business, legal and technology professionals and matches them with arts nonprofits. Over the course of four days...
Gregory Shill on How the Law Subsidizes Driving, Nov. 21
Delaware Valley Smart Growth Alliance
Prof. Gregory Shill of the University of Iowa to speak November 21: Should Law Subsidize Driving? Read here from his Atlantic Monthly article, “Americans Shouldn’t Have to Drive, but the...
Careers in STEM Hosted by the American Association of Blacks in Energy, Nov. 16
Philadelphia American Association of Blacks in Energy
The Philadelphia Chapter of The American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) Sponsors: BEAM (BLACK ENERGY AWARENESS MONTH), Generating Change, Youth Career Day for students in grades 9 to 12....
Philadelphia VIP Small Business Legal Clinic, Dec. 11
Philadelphia VIP
Philadelphia VIP’s next free small business clinic will take place in Center City on Wednesday, December 11 from 5:15-7pm. Are you the owner of a local small business? Do you have questions...
Urban Technology Project Open House, Nov. 14
Urban Technology Project
The Urban Technology Project welcomes you to tour our training space and meet our apprentices at our Open House, Thursday, November 14, 2019, 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM at 4400 North Broad Street, Basement...
The Video Gaming & Society Conference, Nov. 20
Community College of Philadelphia
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF PHILADELPHIA HOSTS STUDENT ORGANIZED CONFERENCE Local experts speak on global video game culture Video Gaming & Society: Wednesday, November 20th, 2019, 9 AM – 4 PM...
Empty Bowl Dinner Raises Community Spirit to Prevent Family Homelessness! Nov. 20
Philadelphia Interfaith Hospitality Network
Philadelphia Interfaith Hospitality Network (PIHN) invites you to join in our annual Empty Bowl Dinner Celebration, an evening of glorious soups, beautiful bowls celebrating an amazing community!...
Know Your Systems Training, Nov. 20
Institute for Community Justice (ICJ)
Have you or someone you know been arrested or is facing charges? Join us to learn how your family and community can work together to change the outcome for your loved ones by: Understanding the...
Expungement Summit Reentry Resource and Health Fair, Nov. 19
Institute for Community Justice (ICJ)
Join the Institute for Community Justice for an Expungement Summit Reentry Resource & Health Fair, Tuesday, November 19, 2019,10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, at Deliverance Evangelistic Church, 2001 West...
Free Tech Workshops for Middle School Girls, Grades 6 – 8, Dec. 7
TechGirlz
Using Computer Simulations To Help Solve Complex Problems December 7 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm La Salle University , 1900 West Olney Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19141 In this workshop, students will...
Strategies to Increase Student Engagement & Motivation, Nov. 20
The Center for Black Educator Development
Professional Development Workshop Series, Fall 2019 Date and Time: November 20, 2019, 4:00pm-5:30pm Location: Mary McLeod Bethune School– 3301 Old York Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19140 Room location:...
Developmental Relationship Framework, Dec. 5
Center for Youth Development Professionals
Time & Location: Dec 05, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM 3509 Spring Garden St- RYAN HALL, 3509 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA About The Event The evidence based research on resiliency,...
40 Developmental Assets: A research-based framework you can use in your program to help children & teens thrive! Nov. 21
Center for Youth Development Professionals
Time & Location: Nov 21, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM West Chester University Center City, 701 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA About The Event According the research by the Search Institute,...
New Resources
Philly Tax Time Prosperity Program
Philadelphia Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity
About the Program Philly Tax Time Prosperity will be enrolling low- to moderate-income Philadelphians with a special preference for new Americans and citizens returning home from jail or prison. The...
US Census Bureau Launches New Math Program
US Census Bureau
The US Census Bureau has launched its Statistics in Schools program featuring 67 new activities including music and videos to boost lessons on data collection and analysis. Many of the math...
Filling the Gaps in Collective Impact
Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR)
Nine supporting activities that can help make collective impact approaches to social change more nuanced and rigorous. If you’ve been following trends in the social sector for the past 10 years,...
Measurement and Evaluation: The Free Market Must Account for Environmental and Social Impact
Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR)
Companies, investors, and consumers need an expanded set of metrics that more broadly and accurately measure risk, return, and value. In addition, they need practices that support relevant data...
Partnerships Classifieds
Sustainability Internships at Philabundance
Philabundance
Philabundance, the largest food bank in the Delaware Valley, is looking for college student interns in the Sustainability Department for the spring and summer terms. The Sustainability Department’s...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Call for Proposals – Place: Creating Community, Gaining Ground, and Building Belonging in and through Community Engagement
Indiana Campus Compact
10th Annual Indiana Campus Compact Summit 2|24|20 Call for proposals for the 10th Annual Summit. PLACE: Creating Community, Gaining Ground, and Building Belonging in and through Community Engagement....
Institute on Project-Based Learning – Apply by Feb 14
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
The Institute on Project-Based Learning draws on nearly 50 years of experience integrating project-based initiatives into undergraduate education including classroom projects in a wide range of...
Save the Date: Engaged Department Institute 2020, Jan. 24
Campus Compact of New York and Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA Friday, January 24, 2020, 8:00 – 4:30 PM Smith Student Center Theater, SRU Campus Led by Dr. Kevin Kecskes, Portland State University The Office for...
Grant Opportunities
Excellence in Engineering Education Award – Dec 18
National Science Teaching Association
National Science Teaching Association Invites Applications for Excellence in Engineering Education Award The annual National Science Teaching Association Awards and Recognition Program was created to...
Digital Extension Grants to Advance Humanistic Scholarship – Jan 8
American Council of Learned Societies
ACLS and Mellon Foundation Invite Applications for Digital Extension Grants With the support of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the American Council of Learned Societies is inviting applications for...
2020 Keeling Curve Prize for Addressing Climate Change – Feb 10
Keeling Curve Prize
Application Period for 2020 Keeling Curve Prize Now Open Applications are now being accepted for the 2020 Keeling Curve Prize, which is named after scientist Charles David Keeling’s iconic graph...
Grants for Outdoor Experiences for Underserved Youth – Jan 16
National Forest Foundation
National Forest Foundation Invites Applications for Matching Awards Program Chartered by Congress, the National Forest Foundation engages Americans in national and community-based programs that...
Smart Kids Program – Dec 15
ALDI
ALDI Invites Applications for Smart Kids Program The ALDI grocery store chain is inviting applications for its ALDI Smart Kids program. ALDI Smart Kids is dedicated to supporting the health and...
Youth Running Programs – Dec 15
Saucony Run for Good Foundation
Saucony Run For Good Foundation Invites Applications for Youth Running Programs The Saucony Run For Good Foundation is committed to improving the lives of children by helping to prevent and reduce...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Associate Director of College Admissions, Philadelphia Futures
Philadelphia Futures
Philadelphia Futures is a nonprofit organization that provides Philadelphia’s low-income, first-generation-to-college students with the tools, resources, and opportunities necessary for admission...
College Success Advisor, Philadelphia Futures
Philadelphia Futures
Philadelphia Futures is a nonprofit organization that provides Philadelphia’s low-income, first-generation-to-college students with the tools, resources, and opportunities necessary for admission...
Community School Coordinator, Richard R. Wright Elementary School
City of Philadelphia
AGENCY DESCRIPTION The Mayor’s Office of Education (MOE) provides leadership to improve education in the City of Philadelphia. To achieve this mission, MOE creates policies and programs to expand...
Director of School Operations, The Pathway School
Pathway School
Pathway Mission Statement At its founding in 1961, Pathway was among the very few schools in the greater Philadelphia area designed exclusively for the learning disabled child, and unified the...
Associate Vice President, Economic Innovation & Partnerships, University of Delaware
University of Delaware
The Vortechs Group has been retained by the University of Delaware to recruit their next Associate Vice President of Economic Innovation and Partnerships. The Associate Vice President will...
AmeriCorps Recess Coach, Playworks
Playworks
Apply today to change the lives of kids in our community during the 2019-2020 school year as a Recess Coach – expected start date of December 2019! Apply Here: The type of Coach we are looking...
4th-8th Grade After School Instructor: Comegys & Mitchell Schools (Part-time)
Netter Center for Community Partnerships
Seeking positive, high energy educators: At least 1 year experience working with children Passion for working with 4th-8th grade students Ability to lead physically active lessons/sports 2:45-6:00...
Building Bridges Mentoring Program: Program Director (Full-time)
West Kensington Ministry
ABOUT BUILDING BRIDGES MENTORING PROGRAM: Building Bridges Mentoring Program, is a mentoring program for youth who have trouble attending and engaging in school. We believe that education for our...
Miscellaneous
Call for 2021 Site-Specific Artist Installations at Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site is currently accepting proposals for its 2021 season of site-specific artist installations. We’re again offering two funding levels: $7,500 per standard...
Democratic Engagement
US Census Bureau Launches New Math Program
US Census Bureau
The US Census Bureau has launched its Statistics in Schools program featuring 67 new activities including music and videos to boost lessons on data collection and analysis. Many of the math...
College Success Network
Institute on Project-Based Learning – Apply by Feb 14
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
The Institute on Project-Based Learning draws on nearly 50 years of experience integrating project-based initiatives into undergraduate education including classroom projects in a wide range of...
Faculty Updates
Call for Proposals – Place: Creating Community, Gaining Ground, and Building Belonging in and through Community Engagement
Indiana Campus Compact
10th Annual Indiana Campus Compact Summit 2|24|20 Call for proposals for the 10th Annual Summit. PLACE: Creating Community, Gaining Ground, and Building Belonging in and through Community Engagement....
Filling the Gaps in Collective Impact
Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR)
Nine supporting activities that can help make collective impact approaches to social change more nuanced and rigorous. If you’ve been following trends in the social sector for the past 10 years,...
Measurement and Evaluation: The Free Market Must Account for Environmental and Social Impact
Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR)
Companies, investors, and consumers need an expanded set of metrics that more broadly and accurately measure risk, return, and value. In addition, they need practices that support relevant data...
Save the Date: Engaged Department Institute 2020, Jan. 24
Campus Compact of New York and Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA Friday, January 24, 2020, 8:00 – 4:30 PM Smith Student Center Theater, SRU Campus Led by Dr. Kevin Kecskes, Portland State University The Office for...
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