The week of
May 26, 2020
Other Local Events and Workshops
Overwhelmed & Under-coping? How Young People can Regain their Calm – Jun 3
The Quaker School
Wednesday, June 3, 7:00-8:00 pm Does your child get overwhelmed, shut down and melt down — or avoid tasks, people and places? Instead of fretting about the past or worrying about the future, in...
Learning and Sport Participation: Personalizing your coaching – June 1
Drexel University
Learning and sport participation: Personalizing your program and coaching older adult athletes with Rachel Le Mieux, Drexel Sport Coaching Leadership Alum Rachel will share her insights from her...
Elevating Black-Owned Businesses during a Pandemic – May 28
City of Philadelphia
Please join The Mayor’s Commission on African American Males (MCAAM) and the Mayor’s Office of Black Male Engagement (OBME) for a discussion about the impact of COVID-19 on Black-owned...
Virtual Info Session: Family Reunification Program – June 4
The Institute for Community Justice
The Institute for Community Justice presents Virtual Family Meditation for Returning Citizens, Information Session – June 4, 2020, 1:30-2:30 PM Family Reunification helps to rebuild family ties...
Webinar: Budgeting for Uncertain Times – May 28
Villanova University
For most organizations, COVID-19 has brought great uncertainty to their flow of revenue. But unlike businesses, local governments are required to keep their doors open and continue to offer...
Webinar: Planning for Equity in Recovery – Lessons We’re Learning from COVID-19 – May 28
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
The people feeling the pandemic’s economic impacts the most are those who were already struggling. As we start to think about paths to economic recovery, please join us for a webinar, Reinventing...
The Culture of Mentoring – June 3
YouthBuild Philadelphia
At YouthBuild Philly, we understand the power of creating strong relationships with young people. Join in as Justine Philyaw, Director of Program Operations, shares how mentoring at YouthBuild has...
New Resources
Virtual Civic Engagement: Webinars, Trainings, Resources
HE-SL Listserv
A recent posting on the HE-SL (Higher Education-Service Learning) Listserv asked for folks to share webinars, trainings, etc. that they have been using or looking at for planning purposes now that we...
COVID-19 misinformation Global Service-Learning module
Amizade Global Service-Learning
Amizade is honored to share a free virtual global service-learning module on overcoming COVID-19 misinformation and disinformation. You can find the module here: This is intended to help train...
COVID-19 and Legal Considerations for Campuses
American Association of Colleges and Universities
The coronavirus pandemic has created a host of legal issues and concerns for campus leaders and administrators as campuses have contended with student departures, programmatic closures, the movement...
CSU Community Engagement’s 3-Part Webinar Series – Webinar Recordings, Slides, Resources, Evaluation
The California State University
Our 3-part webinar series focused on Creating Virtual and Remote Service-Learning Experiences. Each session was 1-hour and featured a panel of experts representing a wide array of disciplines and...
Summer 2020 Issue of Stanford Social Innovation Review
Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR)
The latest issue of Stanford Social Innovation Review explores organizational culture, mass literacy in India, corporate social investors, artificial intelligence, and other topics. Several articles...
New Text on Women and Leadership, Addressing the Needs and Aspirations of Today’s Diverse Students
Stylus Publishing
We Are The Leaders We’ve Been Waiting For, Women and Leadership Development in College by Julie E. Owen. At this time of social flux, of changing demographics on campus and the world beyond, of...
The 1619 Project: New Video and Interview with Nikole Hannah-Jones
The Pulitzer Center
The 1619 Project of the New York Times Magazine, an in-depth study led by Nikole Hannah-Jones of the over 400-year legacy of American slavery, was awarded the 2020 International Center of...
Rethinking the Use of FTEs in Higher Education Budgets
Hope Center for College Community and Justice
Resourcing the Part-Time Student: Rethinking the Use of FTEs in Higher Education Budgets Government resources, at both the federal and state level, supporting the education of college students are...
Public Viewpoint: Examining education disruption, enrollment plans, and advice
Strada Education Network
After weeks of impact to Americans’ emotional and economic well-being because of COVID-19, many are beginning to consider what will come next in their lives. For millions of them, those plans...
GivePulse: New Times Call for New Methods in Higher Ed
GivePulse
Over the next few weeks, we will be working with our Task Forces in public health, virtual/remote engagement, and curriculum development to lead efforts in developing best practices. We anticipate...
The Netter Center: Staying Connected to Community Partners
University of Pennsylvania’s Netter Center for Community Partnerships
Here is an example of one way a campus is staying connected to its school and community partners. While the Netter Center is working remotely and schools are closed in response to COVID-19, the...
The Netter Center, Civic Engagement, and Higher Education’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond: A Conversation with Ira Harkavy
University of Pennsylvania
If you missed The Netter Center, Civic Engagement, and Higher Education’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond: A Conversation with Ira Harkavy, C70, GR79, at the University of...
Resources, News, Events & More on the New PEF Website
Philadelphia Education Fund
The Philadelphia Education Fund (PEF) has a new website. See PEF’s resources designed for students, teachers and schools: Learn ABOUT PEF: Browse our PROGRAMS: Keep up with our NEWS: Read...
Emergency Aid for Higher Education: A Toolkit and Resource Guide for Decision-Makers
Ascendium Education Group
Ascendium Education Group (formerly known as Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation & Affiliates) has invested heavily to advance postsecondary success for low-income students, students of...
Partnerships Classifieds
Public Interest Law Center: Fall 2019 Internships
Public Interest Law Center
The Public interest Law Center is now accepting application for our Fall 2019 internships. Through our unpaid internship program, Public Interest Law Center interns have an opportunity to work...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Call for Proposals and Awards Nominations – 2020 Gulf-South Summit in Nashville, TN
Gulf-South Summit
The 2020 Gulf-South Summit on Service-Learning and Civic Engagement in Higher Education, “Building Healthy Communities” will be in Nashville, TN, March 25-27, 2020. Proposal Submissions...
Grant Opportunities
Racial Equity in Philanthropy Fellowship – Sep 3
Eugene and Agnes Meyer Foundation
Announces Racial Equity in Philanthropy Fellowship The Eugene & Agnes E. Meyer Foundation has announced that will select its first Racial Equity in Philanthropy Fellow in 2019. The fellowship is...
Quest for Hospital Quality Prize – Sep 30
American Hospital Association
American Hospital Association Invites Applications for Quest for Quality Prize Nearly five thousand hospitals, healthcare systems, networks, other providers of care and some forty-three thousand...
Innovative Public Schools and Diverse Leaders – Sep 13
NewSchools Venture Fund
NewSchools Announces $8 Million in Funding for Pre-K-12 Education Innovators, Entrepreneurs The NewSchools Venture Fund in Oakland, California, supports innovators who are reimagining learning to...
Rural and Tribal Data Gaps Grant Program – Sep 6
Enterprise Community Partners
Enterprise Community Partners is accepting proposals for its Addressing Rural and Tribal Data Gaps Grant program. Reliable community data is a critical tool for planners, but rural and tribal...
Immigration Litigation Fund – Sep 1
Borealis Philanthropy
Borealis Philanthropy is inviting applications for its Immigration Litigation Fund. ILF is a national funder collaborative that works to ensure the nation’s immigration enforcement system is fair,...
Fund for a Just Society – Sep 16
Unitarian Universalist Association
Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations Invites Proposals for Fund for a Just Society Inspired by the richness and diversity of its liberal religious tradition, the mission of the...
Request for Proposals: Summer Employment Programs
Philadelphia Youth Network
The Philadelphia Youth Network (PYN) on behalf of WorkReady Philadelphia announces the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to allocate funds to operate quality summer employment programs...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
TempleCares Bridge to Employment Program: Cycle 2 Recruitment in Progress
TempleCares
Temple Cares Bridge to Employment is a workforce development program that provides professional development, industry recognized credentials, and paid work experiences to North Philadelphia youth...
AmeriCorps NCCC 2020 Request for Proposals: Need Things Done in Your Community?
AmeriCorps NCCC North Central Region
Are you seeking volunteers for your community to get things done? AmeriCorps NCCC may be a resource for you. We are pleased to share our 2020 Request For Proposals. AmeriCorps National Civilian...
Data Coach and School Supports Specialist (Full-Time)
Philadelphia Academies
Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of students? Are you ready to put your skills to use as part of a team that coaches teachers and school administration on using data to create...
Philadelphia Area Grant Monitors Needed
Allegheny Intermediate Unit
The Allegheny Intermediate Unit, a regional education service agency, seeks to engage one or more individuals, via an independent service agreement, to conduct monitoring visits of afterschool...
2019 CEEP Fellows Program Now Accepting Applications
Campus Election Engagement Project
The application to be a 2019 Campus Election Engagement Project (CEEP) fellow is now open. CEEP fellows will organize various election engagement events on campus, while building leadership skills...
Guest Educator (Substitute teacher), Full-time or Part-Time – Enriched Schools
Enriched Schools
Location: Philadelphia, PA What is Enriched Schools? Enriched is an educational talent hub that connects great people to great schools. What types of positions do you have available? Positions...
Program Associate (Full-time)
Philadelphia Youth Network
The Philadelphia Youth Network (PYN) is a solutions-builder forging together significant players to alleviate a root cause of poverty by preparing 12-24-year-olds to become productive working adults....
Project Manager, Continuous Improvement (OST) (Full-time)
Philadelphia Youth Network
The Philadelphia Youth Network (PYN) is a solutions-builder forging together significant players to alleviate a root cause of poverty by preparing 12-24-year-olds to become productive working adults....
Director, Information Services (Full-time)
Philadelphia Youth Network
The Philadelphia Youth Network (PYN) is a solutions-builder forging together significant players to alleviate a root cause of poverty by preparing 12-24-year-olds to become productive working adults....
Director of Community Engagement
Broad Street Ministry
Job Description: A core component of the mission of Broad Street Ministry (BSM) is to engage and educate the community about the issues facing vulnerable populations and the dire need for system...
Vice President, Resource and Business Development
People’s Emergency Center
Department: Development Classification: Exempt Reports to: President JOB DESCRIPTION Summary: The Vice President, Resource and Business Development will be an innovative, strategic, and collaborative...
Development Writer
People’s Emergency Center
Department: Development Classification: Exempt Reports to: Manager, Foundation Relations JOB DESCRIPTION...
Manager, Kitchen and Food-Related Programming
People’s Emergency Center
Department: Social Services Classification: Exempt Reports to: Manager, Intake and Residential Services JOB DESCRIPTION Summary: The Manager of Kitchen and Food-Related Programming is responsible...
Part-Time After School Group Leader & Driver
Zhang Sah
Zhang Sah is hiring two After-School Teachers at our Learning Centers. This is an hourly position with benefits. Salary: $ to $ /hour Mon-Fri: 2:00pm – 6:00pm (After School) and some Saturdays...
Miscellaneous
Long-Standing CBPR Partnerships: Survey Participation Request
Detroit Urban Research Center
Detroit URC NIH study seeks long-standing CBPR partnerships to participate in an online survey questionnaire. Please see below for more information. The Measurement Approaches to Partnership Success...
Early Adopters Group: Capturing Data on Student Engagement and Learning, Intro Webinar, Sept. 19
Campus Compact
Campus Compact would like to share an opportunity to participate in an early adopter group of institutions using a digital platform it has created to capture student civic and community participation...
Certified Peer Specialist Training, Required Info Session, Aug. 12
Honickman Learning Center
Get your Certified Peer Specialist certification for free. Find out more on Monday, August 12 at 12pm. Learn about the program and the application process. Project HOME’s Honickman Learning...
Nonpartisan National Voter Registration Day and Mini-Grant
National Voter Registration Day
Register your campus to participate in the national, nonpartisan National Voter Registration Day to receive in the mail free fliers and stickers: (Note: NVRD is the fourth Tuesday of every...
Value Added: How Anchor Institutions are Adopting a Social Determinants of Health Lens – Sep 24
Anchor Institutions Task Force
Social Determinants of Health Webinar Looking ahead, please save the date for the Health Professionals Subgroup’s upcoming webinar: Value Added: How Anchor Institutions are Adopting a Social...
College Success Network
Emergency Aid for Higher Education: A Toolkit and Resource Guide for Decision-Makers
Ascendium Education Group
Ascendium Education Group (formerly known as Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation & Affiliates) has invested heavily to advance postsecondary success for low-income students, students of...
Faculty Updates
Long-Standing CBPR Partnerships: Survey Participation Request
Detroit Urban Research Center
Detroit URC NIH study seeks long-standing CBPR partnerships to participate in an online survey questionnaire. Please see below for more information. The Measurement Approaches to Partnership Success...
Early Adopters Group: Capturing Data on Student Engagement and Learning, Intro Webinar, Sept. 19
Campus Compact
Campus Compact would like to share an opportunity to participate in an early adopter group of institutions using a digital platform it has created to capture student civic and community participation...
Nonpartisan National Voter Registration Day and Mini-Grant
National Voter Registration Day
Register your campus to participate in the national, nonpartisan National Voter Registration Day to receive in the mail free fliers and stickers: (Note: NVRD is the fourth Tuesday of every...
Democracy Matters Podcast: Episode 8, So Much Noise and No One Needs A Broadcast Message
James Madison Center for Civic Engagement
Student attention is a scarce commodity. What are the best opportunities for capturing student attention to engage them in civic learning and democratic engagement? In this episode we talk with...
Democracy Matters Podcast: Episode 7, Bring on the Democracy Midwives!
James Madison Center for Civic Engagement
John Dewey said that “Democracy has to be born anew every generation, and education is its midwife.” Although people who go to college are slightly more likely to vote, their participation in...
Call for Proposals and Awards Nominations – 2020 Gulf-South Summit in Nashville, TN
Gulf-South Summit
The 2020 Gulf-South Summit on Service-Learning and Civic Engagement in Higher Education, “Building Healthy Communities” will be in Nashville, TN, March 25-27, 2020. Proposal Submissions...
New Online Exhibit: 50 Years of Service-Learning History in US Higher Education
Stanford University
On July 31, 2019, Stanford University Libraries released the online Service-Learning History Project Archive. Curated by Tim Stanton, Seth Pollack and Josh Schneider the archive contains freely...
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