The week of

May 12, 2020

PHENND Events/Activities

Register: K-16 Partnerships June Institute: Virtual Summer Learning – Jun 1

PHENND

Join PHENND for our annual K-16 Partnerships Summer Institute.  This year, we will hear from different organizations planning virtual summer learning opportunities. We will brainstorm how you can...

Other Local Events and Workshops

Promise Corps Virtual Open House – May 20

Philadelphia Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity

Interested in working with teens? Taking a gap year? Sharing with young people advice you wished you received in high school? Join one of our Virtual Open Houses to learn how you can have the...

Virtual Event – Creating Cohesive Culture: Back to Life – May 20

Youth Build Philadelphia Learning Exchange

So many aspects of our life have changed, it’s important to make sure that our schools and programs have also changed for the better. On Wednesday, May 20 th from 3:00 – 4:15 Zuri Stone,...

Webinar: Child Care On The Brink – May 13

Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY)

Child Care on the Brink – A Virtual Town Hall Join PCCY along with First Up and the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey for a discussion on the pandemic’s impact to the...

The Netter Center, Civic Engagement, and Higher Education’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond – May 16

University of Pennsylvania

The Netter Center, Civic Engagement, and Higher Education’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond: A Conversation with Ira Harkavy, C70, GR79 – May 16, 2-3 PM Join Ira Harkavy,...

Philadelphia STEM Equity Collective (PSEC) Virtual Meeting – May 27

Philadelphia Education Fund

Using a collective impact model, the Philadelphia STEM Equity Collective (PSEC) was established in January 2020 by GSK and the Philadelphia STEM Ecosystem (an initiative of the Philadelphia Education...

Virtual Asset Mapping Training – May 19

Mayor's Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service

While COVID-19 has put a lot of work on pause and forced many of us to alter our approach, we know that an organizer’s work never ends. This is why we want to continue connecting you with best...

Film Screening: Line in the Street – May 14

Campus Election Engagement Project

The Campus Election Engagement Project (CEEP) will be hosting a screening of Line in the Street, a documentary about gerrymandering and redistricting and hosting a post-screening discussion with the...

New Resources

A resource for capturing student civic learning outcomes in a changing environment – Compact2Learn

Campus Compact

All of us at Campus Compact have been inspired as everyone across higher education has risen to the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic. These last months have been difficult for all of us, and we are...

New Issue: Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement

Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement

The Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement recently published its latest issue, Volume 24, No. 1 (Spring 2020). We invite you to review the enclosed Table of Contents and visit our...

Community Engaged Learning Courses Focusing on Election Engagement

HE-SVE Forum

A recent post on the HE-SVE (Higher Education-Student Voter Engagement) Forum asked for folks to sharer Community Engaged Learning (CEL) course syllabi and resources that focus on election engagement...

Partnerships Classifieds

Leadership Opportunity for Kensington Youth

Health Promotion Council

Health Promotion Council’s (HPC) youth empowerment program, The Advocacy Institute (AI), is recruiting for our Kensington Youth First Spring 2020 (KYF S20) cohort! We are excited to host...

National Conferences & Calls for Proposal

Call for Papers: International Undergraduate Journal for Service-Learning, Leadership and Social Change

International Undergraduate Journal on 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...

Grant Opportunities

Kresge Foundation Grant: Increase Creative Capacity to Shape Healthier Neighborhoods, Apply by Jan 31

The Kresge Foundation

The Arts & Culture Program will accept letters of inquiry for Creative Placemaking activities in neighborhoods and Field Building initiatives that seek to position culture and creativity as...

Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Youth Grant, Apply by Feb 16

Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation

One in seven families with children in America are food insecure. This is a problem that can be solved, and kids are a part of the solution! YSA and Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation are looking for the...

Phila. Public School Giving Circle Round of Funding, Apply by Dec 18

Philadelphia Public School Giving Circle

We are pleased to announce the 2019/20 grant cycle of the Philadelphia Public School Giving Circle (PPSGC). The PPSGC is a Donor-Advised Fund dedicated solely to providing small, timely grants to...

AmeriCorps NCCC – Round C Concept Forms – Due Jan 6

AmeriCorps

Looking for extra hands to accomplish projects? AmeriCorps NCCC can get things done in your community! We are currently accepting Concept Forms for service projects within Round C (May 4 – June 23,...

Charting a Course for Economic Mobility and Responsible Parenting – Mar 15

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) forecasts inviting eligible applicants to submit applications developing interventions to educate teens and young adults about the financial, legal, and...

Research Grants for Preventing Violence and Violence Related Injury – Feb 4

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) is soliciting investigator-initiated research that will help expand and advance our...

Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities

2020 Census Jobs – Ideal for College Students

HE-SVE Forum

As you know, the 2020 Census will soon be upon us. The Census Bureau is still working on filling over 500,000 enumerator jobs across the country. These are flexible, good paying jobs with paid...

Director, LPS High School Programs

University of Pennsylvania

The Director of the High School Programs supports LPS’s mission to deliver innovative education programs that meet the highest standards of excellence. Job Description Duties: The Director is...

Executive Director, Diversity and Inclusive Culture, Drexel

Drexel University

Reporting to the Chief Diversity Officer, the Executive Director of Diversity and Inclusive Culture is responsible for developing and delivering upon the University’s diversity, inclusion, and...

Executive Director, Sixers Youth Foundation/Wilt Chamberlain Foundation

Sixers Youth Foundation

HBSE is seeking a dynamic individual to lead the Sixers Youth Foundation and Wilt Chamberlain Foundation, while building the brand and extending its impact within the Philadelphia/Camden communities....

Childhood Literacy Coach, Temple University

Temple University

The Vanguard project focuses on improving kindergarten readiness for children in poverty. To accomplish this, we will implement Story Talk, an evidenced-based language and literacy program, in...

Director of Employment and Education, Project HOME

Project HOME

The Director of Employment Services and Education is responsible for all workforce development programming that Project HOME offers to its approximately 1,000 residents and to the adults living in...

U. S. Federation of Worker Co-ops: Member Benefits Coordinator

U. S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives

The USFWC is the national grassroots membership organization for worker cooperatives and other democratic workplaces. Our mission is to build a thriving cooperative movement of stable, empowering...

U.S. Federation of Worker Co-ops: Operations Manager, Full Time

U. S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives

The USFWC is the national grassroots membership organization for worker cooperatives and other democratic workplaces. Our mission is to build a thriving cooperative movement of stable, empowering...

Project Manager Freelance Cooperative Initiative, Full Time

U. S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives

The USFWC is the national grassroots membership organization for worker cooperatives and other democratic workplaces. Our mission is to build a thriving cooperative movement of stable, empowering...

Director of Homelessness Prevention

Philadelphia Interfaith Hospitality Network

Philadelphia Interfaith Hospitality Network seeks a Director of Homelessness Prevention to manage its new and growing program in eviction prevention and homelessness diversion.   Requirements...

VietLead Civic Empowerment Canvasser

VietLead

VietLEAD is a grassroots, Vietnamese community-based organization that focuses on intergenerational healing through leadership development, community engagement, culture & arts, and health...

Camden Action Fellow

Camden Action

Camden Action works to develop leadership grounded in Black, Brown, Southeast Asian immigrant and refugee communities in Camden County and Camden City. Our purpose is to support building power in...

Operations Coordinator

VietLead

VietLead seeks a highly motivated, enthusiastic and responsible individual for our Operations Coordinator to support the logistical, human resources and fiscal needs of our growing organization. This...

2020Census Vietnamese Community Educator

VietLead

VietLEAD is a grassroots, Vietnamese community-based organization that focuses on intergenerational healing through leadership development, community engagement, culture & arts, and health...

Jersey OurRoots Youth Projects Co-Coordinator

VietLead

VietLead is a grassroots community organization in Philadelphia and South Jersey that is creating a vision and strategy for community self-determination, social justice, and cultural resilience. We...

Independence Mission Schools Positions

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...

Manager, Quality Mentoring 1 (Full-time, Exempt)

MENTOR Independence Region

MENTOR Independence Region (Powered by Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region) Position: Manager, Quality Mentoring 1 (Full-time, Exempt) Location: Philadelphia, PA (with travel within...

Miscellaneous

Connect with AmeriCorps Alums in Philly Region

Mayor's Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service

The Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service is excited to connect with AmeriCorps Alums in the Philadelphia region. Fill out this interest form to stay in the loop for our upcoming...

Nominations Open: 2020 Philadelphia Mayor’s Day of Service Recognition Awards, Submit by Jan 31

Mayor's Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service

The Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement & Volunteer Service (also known as Serve Philadelphia) has opened nominations for the 2020 Philadelphia Mayor’s Day of Service Recognition Awards! These...

Democratic Engagement

2020 Census – How You Can Get Involved

HE-SVE Forum

If you are just starting to think about how to engage your campus and surrounding community around the census, we welcome you to join the Students Learn Students Vote Coalition’s Census Working...

2020 Census Jobs – Ideal for College Students

HE-SVE Forum

As you know, the 2020 Census will soon be upon us. The Census Bureau is still working on filling over 500,000 enumerator jobs across the country. These are flexible, good paying jobs with paid...

Camden Action Census Training & Brainstorming Session – Jan 12

Camden Action

Camden Action works to develop leadership grounded in Black, Brown, Southeast Asian immigrant and refugee communities in Camden County and Camden City. Our purpose is to support building power in...

Faculty Updates

2020 Census – How You Can Get Involved

HE-SVE Forum

If you are just starting to think about how to engage your campus and surrounding community around the census, we welcome you to join the Students Learn Students Vote Coalition’s Census Working...

2020 Census Jobs – Ideal for College Students

HE-SVE Forum

As you know, the 2020 Census will soon be upon us. The Census Bureau is still working on filling over 500,000 enumerator jobs across the country. These are flexible, good paying jobs with paid...

Call for Papers: International Undergraduate Journal for Service-Learning, Leadership and Social Change

International Undergraduate Journal on 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...

Metropolitan Universities Journal – The Future of Urban and Metropolitan Universities

Metropolitan Universities journal

Vol 30, No 4: The Future of Urban and Metropolitan Universities In celebration of CUMU’s 30th anniversary, the latest issue of Metropolitan Universities journal, ‘The Future of Urban and...

Developing Nontraditional Students: What, Why & How – May 29, Atlanta

Magna Publishing

Full-Day Workshop—Friday, May 29, 2020; 8:30 am–4:30 pm This interactive certification workshop explores teaching best practices and strategies for nontraditional student populations that support...


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