April 14, 2020

Other Local Events and Workshops

PA Statewide Civic Engagement Virtual Opportunity – Apr 24

Urban Rural Action

We are launching a statewide virtual opportunity for folks to connect over sharing their political ideas, thoughts, and needs through a consensus building model, to work towards a new kind of...

Webinar: Learn about Your Legal Rights and the COVID-19 Pandemic – Apr 17

Community Health Training Alliance

Know Your Options: Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Your Legal Rights Join us for a conversation with attorney Zane Johnson, Managing Attorney of M. Zane {+} Associates, about your legal...

African Family Health Organization: Free Wellness Conference Call – Apr 16

African Family Health Organization

On Thursday, April 16th at 2:00pm EST, African Family Health Organization is hosting a free wellness conference call for the African and Caribbean communities to help people manage stress, sadness,...

Webinar: COVID-19 and school funding – Apr 14

PA Schools Work

TUNE IN FOR OUR LATEST “LUNCH AND LEARN” WEBINAR on Tuesday, April 14 from noon – 12:30 PM. We will take a deep dive into funding challenges school districts will face in the...

New Resources

Safety Captain Resource Guide for teens by teens

Fab Youth Philly

The Safety Captain Initiative is an afterschool job for teens that uses project based learning to answer questions like: what makes a youth friendly neighborhood and what makes a neighborhood safe?...

Surviving the COVID-19 Financial Crisis

EDSI Solutions

EDSI is a national workforce development company and a PA CareerLink contractor. Our management consulting arm is at the ready to help you break down the information out there as you determine a path...

PCCY’s HealthWatch Helpline Is Available To Help

Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY)

To our valued friends and community partners, Do you know a child who is uninsured or whose parent lost their job and their insurance? Do you know families having trouble getting care because of...

Making Sense of the Virus

Healthy Newsworks

Healthy NewsWorks has created this page to help kids, teachers, and families better understand the new coronavirus and its impact. Includes current news stories about COVID-19 written for children. ...

Community Legal Services: Resources for COVID-19

Community Legal Services of Philadelphia

Community Legal Services has put together an extraordinary resource collection for renters, homeowners, seniors, workers, immigrants and others who may need advice or insight due to legal and policy...

Resources for Faculty: Community Engagement Crisis Plans

HE-SL Listserv

Recent post from the Higher Education-Service Learning listserv (HE-SL): The Center for Community Engagement and Impact at Virginia Commonwealth University recognizes the impact for all faculty and...

Tips and Resources from Congresswoman Scanlon

Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon

The acts of kindness from our neighbors and the bravery of our essential workers have filled me with hope as we deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. I have been working closely with my colleagues in the...

How to get your stimulus payment if you didn’t file a tax return in 2019

Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations

Let your community members know that if they didn’t file a federal tax return in 2018 or 2019, they can now go to this site set up by the IRS to enter their information to receive their...

After School At Home

After School Activities Partnership

Did you hear the Virtual School Bell Ring? While we continue to social distance ourselves during this time, ASAP is still committed to bringing your kids enrichment experiences to keep those brains...

JHUP ANNOUNCES FREE ACCESS TO ITS JOURNALS AND BOOKS ON PROJECT MUSE DURING COVID-19 CRISIS

John Hopkins University Press

1,400 books and 97 journals will be accessible for free for the remainder of the spring semester, ensuring access for university students completing course work at home In response to the...

International Undergraduate Journal for Service-learning, Leadership, and Social Justice -Spring 2020

International Undergraduate Journal For Service-Learning

The Spring 2020 volume of the International Undergraduate Journal for Service-learning, Leadership, and Social Justice is live at The Journal has been downloaded over 10,600 downloads from 142...

Podcast: Lifting the Lid: The African American Story – Culture and its Roots in Philadelphia

Global Philadelphia Association

Third podcast episode is now live! Lifting the Lid: The African American Story – Culture and its Roots in Philadelphia Global Philadelphia Association (GPA) is excited to introduce our latest...

Resources Related to the CARES Act and Supporting Students during the Coronavirus Outbreak

National College Attainment Network

Check out these NCAN resources related to the CARES Act and supporting students during the coronavirus outbreak: Blog post: A summary of the student supports in the CARES Act Guidance for NCAN...

CUMU members respond to COVID-19

Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities

These are truly unprecedented and challenging times. Our lives and communities have been dramatically changed in just a few short weeks. CUMU members are adapting to new challenges, developing...

First Year Seminar on Democratic and Voter Engagement

Rock the Vote

On the Higher Education-Student Voter Engagement (HE-SVE) Forum a posting requested resources for creating some lesson plans for a first year seminar course on democratic and voter engagement. A...

#RealCollege Student Guide: Beyond the Food Pantry – Emergency Grant Aid Distribution for College Students

The Hope Center

Emergency aid is a critical college retention tool for supporting students who face economic shortfalls that might disrupt their college education. In contrast to other efforts to address students’...

Play at Home, Pre-Recorded On-Demand Videos for Kids: Games, Recess & More

Playworks

Playworks () is developing short videos geared towards children that can be viewed online or included within schools’ e-Learning platforms. These videos feature a coach or staff member leading kids...

New Book: Mind the Gap, Global Learning at Home and Abroad

Stylus Publishing

The First Title in Our Engaged Teaching & Learning Series: Mind the Gap, Global Learning at Home and Abroad, Edited by Nina Namaste and Amanda Sturgill with Neal W. Sobania and Michael Vande Berg...

National Conferences & Calls for Proposal

Call for Manuscripts: The Intersection of Faith and Community Engagement at Urban Institutions – Deadline Extended – May 1

Metropolitan Universities journal

Deadline for submissions extended to May 1, 2020 Metropolitan Universities journal is pleased to announce an upcoming issue, “The Intersection of Faith and Community Engagement at Urban...

Grant Opportunities

Request for Proposals: AAPI Civic Engagement Projects in Pennsylvania

SEAMAAC

SEAMAAC (Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Associations Coalition, Inc.) is pleased to announce a Request For Proposals (RFP) for 2020 Non-Partisan Civic Engagement Projects to Support...

Jill Melmed-Buzzeo Award for Philly Girls, Apply by Mar 1

Jill Melmed-Buzzeo Award

The Jill Melmed-Buzzeo Award is an award for Philadelphia “girls with grit.” Our mission is to equip ambitious, resilient young women from Philadelphia with the tools and support to advance their...

ILA Nila Banton Smith Teacher as Researcher Grant

International Literacy Association

This US$5,000 grant is given to teachers who conduct research inquiries in their classrooms and show outstanding leadership in translating theory and current research into practice in developing...

Valentine Foundation Leadership Training Applications are Open, Apply by Feb 28

Valentine Foundation

The Valentine Foundation, through its Valentine Fund for Visionary Leadership, is committed to supporting leadership development for women leaders of those nonprofit organizations in Southeastern...

Philanthropitch Philadelphia Nonprofit Pitch Competition

Philanthropitch

Philanthropitch Philadelphia sets nonprofit pitch competition Philanthropitch Philadelphia, a social impact fast pitch competition helping innovative nonprofits scale and expand impact, will be held...

Aim High grants for middle school after school programs – Jan 24

New York Life Foundation

The New York Life Foundation is seeking applicants for its Aim High local grant program to support afterschool, summer, or expanded learning programs serving middle schoolers. A total of 26 grant...

Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities

Administrative Support Assistant – Penn State Brandywine, Center for Ethics & Civic Engagement

Penn State Brandywine

Penn State Brandywine is seeking a part-time (20 hours/week) Administrative Support Assistant for its Center for Ethics and Civic Engagement. This position provides administrative support to the...

Literacy Volunteer Coordinator, RSVP Philadelphia at KleinLife (Part-time)

RSVP Philadelphia

RSVP is one of the largest volunteer networks in the nation for people 55 and over. Sponsored by the Corporation for National and Community Service RSVP is dedicated bringing together volunteers and...

SERVE Philly Community Organizer, City of Philadelphia

SERVE Philadelphia

The Managing Director manages and oversees the operations of the City. Working with five Cabinet-level Deputies, operational oversight is divided into specific departmental clusters: Health and Human...

Community School Coordinator – Tilden, Mayor’s Office of Education

City of Philadelphia

The Mayors 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 access to quality pre-K...

Project Manager, Penn Center for Community Health Workers

Penn Center for Community Health Workers

The mission of the Center is to improve health in high-risk populations through the effective use of Community Health Workers (CHWs). CHWs, hired from within local communities, provide social...

IMPaCT Assistant Director

Penn Center for Community Health Workers

About the position: If you want to lead expansion and continued quality of a transformational healthcare program to improve health disparities in the Philadelphia region, this is the job for you! We...

Development Officer, Clean Air Council

Clean Air Council

Description of Responsibilities: The Development Officer is responsible for individual giving and stewardship of the Council’s members. The Development Officer’s fundraising responsibilities...

Behavioral Health Worker

School Therapeutic Services

RHD’s School Therapeutic Services (STS) is an intensive, short-term service offered in selected schools in the Philadelphia School District. This program was developed to support students whose...

Chief Program Officer, Resources for Human Development

Resources for Human Development

The Chief Program Officer (CPO) will serve as a member of the Executive Team. In collaboration with the CEO and the Executive Team, the CPO will articulate, implement, and periodically reevaluate the...

Pennsylvania & Delaware Executive Director, The Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy

Founded in 1951, the Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Guided by science, we create innovative,...

Chief Schools Officer, School District of Philadelphia

School District of Philadelphia

Reporting directly to the Superintendent, the Chief Schools Officer (CSO) is responsible for managing and developing the District’s Assistant Superintendents to ensure the academic progress and...

AmeriCorps & HR Program Manager, SBP New Jersey

SBP

About SBP SBP is an award-winning, innovative nonprofit organization that shrinks the time between disaster and recovery. A leader in volunteer-driven, post-disaster rebuilding; SBP educates,...

Dornsife Center: Community Wellness HUB hiring for Neighborhood Health Ambassador Positions

Drexel University

ARE YOU…? Someone who has been impacted by cancer and want to do something about it? Someone who would like to be trained to work on cancer prevention and cancer awareness initiatives in your...

Nonprofit Coffee Shop: General Manager, Apply by Jan 15

The Monkey & the Elephant

The Monkey & The Elephant – a non-profit coffee shop operating a transitional employment program for young adults who have histories in the foster care system – is seeking a General...

Assistant Director: Information Technology Apprenticeship

School District of Philadelphia

Job Summary Assists with the development and coordination of programs and activities for the Urban Technology Project, one of the nation’s longest continuously operating Information Technology...

Miscellaneous

Teaching to Increase Diversity and Equity in STEM (TIDES) Summer Institute, Register by Feb 4

American Association of Colleges and Universities

Register Today for American Association of Colleges & Universities’ (AAC&U) Teaching to Increase Diversity and Equity in STEM (TIDES) Summer Institute, June 8–12, 2020, Landsdowne...

Weiss Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship, UPenn

University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education

The Weiss Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship seeks to attract talented, committed individuals with backgrounds in the STEM fields—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—into teaching...

Digital Service Learning Informal Virtual Gathering, Feb 7

Digital Service Learning Listserv

The folks on the Digital Service Learning listserv will be having an informal virtual meeting to discuss interests, challenges, projects, etc focusing on Digital Service Learning on Friday,...

Webinar – Community Lawyering: Bridging the Gap Between Need and Greed, Feb 5

Philadelphia FIGHT

The Community Health Training Alliance presents the webinar “Community Lawyering: Bridging the Gap between Need and Greed,” February 5, 2020, 12-1:30 PM. Join us as we review how...

Webinar: Building Democratic Skills Through Deliberative Dialogue, Jan 30

Campus Compact

In the face of ever-increasing polarization and divisiveness, there is a great need and desire for an effective, accessible, and inclusive tool for diverse people to engage across difference in...

Community Engagement Master’s Degree and Fellowship Program, Merrimack College

Merrimack College

Do you know college seniors with a passion for community engagement? Please encourage your students to apply for Merrimack College’s one-year Community Engagement Master’s...

Webinar: Special Education Funding, Jan 14

PA Schools Work

PA Schools Work will hold its next webinar on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at from 12 PM – 12:30 PM to discuss special education funding with our partners at the Education Law Center. You can...

Call for Applications: Penn MPH Fieldwork Host Sites for 2020

University of Pennsylvania - Master of Public Health

We are accepting MPH fieldwork host site applications for 2020 and would like to welcome you to submit an application to host a fieldwork student. As always, we accept site placements on an...

Democratic Engagement

Webinar: Building Democratic Skills Through Deliberative Dialogue, Jan 30

Campus Compact

In the face of ever-increasing polarization and divisiveness, there is a great need and desire for an effective, accessible, and inclusive tool for diverse people to engage across difference in...

College Success Network

Student Parent Success Initiative

Institute for Women's Policy Research

Many college students today are what used to be considered “nontraditional”: working adults who often have family care responsibilities. IWPR’s research shows that 22 percent of undergraduate...

Teaching to Increase Diversity and Equity in STEMS (TIDES) Institute

American Association of Colleges and Universities

June 8–12, 2020 Landsdowne Resort and Conference Center Leesburg, VA More information: Register by February 4, 2020 Overview The changing demographic landscape of higher education indicates that...

Report: Addressing Food Insecurity Among College Students

Feeding America

About This Report – Addressing Food Insecurity Among College Students: The Landscape of the Feeding America Network The purpose of this report is to better understand the response of Feeding...

Save the Date: Campus Connections Forum: High School to College Partnerships to Serve At-Risk Students, Mar 12

West Chester University

Please Save the Date to join us for the forum “Campus Connections: High School to College Partnerships to Serve At-Risk Students,” March 12, 2020, 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM, West Chester...

Beyond Academics: SNAP Benefits for College Students

National College Access Network

Many college students have low incomes and unmet need even after financial aid, which leads to hunger and financial stress. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is our nation’s...

Report: Some College and No Degree – How individuals who attend and don’t graduate feel about education

Strada Education Network

In a collaborative study of more than 40,000 Americans who started attending college, but did not finish with a degree, this report from Strada Education Network, Lumina Foundation and Gallup...

Faculty Updates

Teaching to Increase Diversity and Equity in STEM (TIDES) Summer Institute, Register by Feb 4

American Association of Colleges and Universities

Register Today for American Association of Colleges & Universities’ (AAC&U) Teaching to Increase Diversity and Equity in STEM (TIDES) Summer Institute, June 8–12, 2020, Landsdowne...

Digital Service Learning Informal Virtual Gathering, Feb 7

Digital Service Learning Listserv

The folks on the Digital Service Learning listserv will be having an informal virtual meeting to discuss interests, challenges, projects, etc focusing on Digital Service Learning on Friday,...

The NEXT Institute: An Experiential Approach to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Feb 29

Community Works Institute

The NEXT Institute on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, From Classroom to Community, Moving Toward Social Justice February 29, 2020, 8:30am-4pm, Brooklyn, NY During this one-day intensive Institute we...

Call for Manuscripts: The Intersection of Faith and Community Engagement at Urban Institutions – Deadline Extended – May 1

Metropolitan Universities journal

Deadline for submissions extended to May 1, 2020 Metropolitan Universities journal is pleased to announce an upcoming issue, “The Intersection of Faith and Community Engagement at Urban...

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