January 5, 2021

Other Local Events and Workshops

Mighty Writers at Home Workshops for the Whole Family

Mighty Writers

Spring 2021 Mighty Writers Home Workshops: Mindful Family Night with Amy Perez – Mondays, 5:30pm – 6:30pm; 6 Sessions: 2/1/21 – 3/8/21 Family Cook Night with Maurice and Janay...

From Chaos to Community: A Conversation with Eddie S. Glaude Jr. on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy, Our Racial Reckoning, and the Path Forward – Jan 21

Rutgers Camden

Join us for an online conversation about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the current struggle for social justice: From Chaos to Community: A Conversation with Eddie S. Glaude Jr. on Dr....

The Essentials: A Curriculum for People Who Mentor Black Youth – Jan 19&21

MENTOR Independence Region

MENTOR Independence Region is offering a free, two-part, virtual The Essentials: A Curriculum for People Who Mentor Black Youth training on January 19, 12PM-2PM EST and January 21, 12PM-2PM EST! In...

Kickoff Event for the PA Charter Performance Center – Jan 13

Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY)

Announcing the launch of the Pennsylvania Charter Performance Center! The PA Charter Performance Center, a project of PCCY, is dedicated to advancing a Pennsylvania-specific, data-based conversation...

Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop: LinkedIn – Jan 14

Free Library of Philadelphia

In today’s Employment Marketplace, you need to be visible to companies that are hiring and people that can refer you to companies that are hiring – LinkedIn is a great way of accomplishing this....

Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop: Active Interviewing Strategies – Jan 12

Free Library of Philadelphia

Do you want to win interviews at all levels? Today’s employment marketplace requires new interviewing skills. No longer can job candidates be passive recipients of interviewing questions....

CEA Learning Series: Goal Setting – Feb 16

Mayor's Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service

The Civic Engagement Academy is about inspiring local community change through training and skills development. You’re invited to learn best practices for engaging family, friends and neighbors...

Executive Leaders Trauma Informed Professional Learning Community (PLC) – Jan 21

Center for Youth Development Professionals

All of us experienced (and continue to experience) some degree of trauma when the stay at home order was established in March, due to Covid-19 virus. Many leaders had to adjust on the fly to keep...

Lunch and Learn Webinar: Tools for Education Advocates and Archived Videos – Jan 21

PA Schools Work

Don’t miss our next Lunch and Learn webinar on Thursday, January 21st at noon. PA Schools Work partner, the Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials, will hold a digital workshop...

Virtual Healthcare Town Hall – Jan 5

PA Health Access Network

Our goal is high-quality, equitable, and affordable healthcare for all. After this year’s pandemic leaving many Pennsylvanians in economic hardship, we wanted to start the New Year with a Town...

CCP Get to Know Your Government Workshop Series – Jan 25

Community College of Philadelphia

How much do you know about your own government? In this free noncredit, ten-week program, you will gain firsthand knowledge from members of the judicial branch about our constitution, the court...

Heritage Storytime: Philly Has a Dream for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Jan 13

Global Philadelphia Association

Heritage Storytime (HS) is a series of monthly storytime episodes presented virtually for children. Each HS episode will focus on a heritage-related theme and will feature a children’s book...

New Resources

Report: Teacher Diversity in Pennsylvania

Research for Action

Teacher Diversity in Pennsylvania from 2013-14 to 2019-20 As RFA documented in Patching the Leaky Pipeline, teachers of color (TOCs) are important for all students and particularly for students of...

Report: Kids, Families and COVID-19

Annie E. Casey Foundation

Casey report examines COVID impact on homes with children The latest KIDS COUNT policy report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation examines how households with children are faring during the pandemic....

Examination of region’s COVID-19 giving

Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia

Report: Local funders need better data to evaluate COVID efforts “When the coronavirus hit Philadelphia, the impact on our region’s economy and welfare was immediate. Businesses and schools...

Pulitzer Center: Top 10 Lesson Plans of 2020

Pulitzer Center

In 2020, we published 43 new lesson plans, highlighted student work through our international poetry and letter-writing contests—and, despite our inability to gather in person, we connected...

Artura is Moving to the Beta Phase in 2021

Brandywine Workshop and Archives

, your go-to resource for culturally diverse contemporary art is the nation’s first free online database of culturally diverse artwork and artists, and an open educational resource for researchers,...

MLK Day of Service, January 18, 2021

AmeriCorps

The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on January 18, 2021, will mark the 26th anniversary of the day of service that celebrates the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy. Observed each year on the...

Special Issue & webinar on Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child – Jan 11

Journal of School Health

Special Issue of Journal of School Health Available Every School Healthy is a special open access issue of the Journal of School Health, supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). With...

Partnerships Classifieds

City requests donations of computers for families in need

City of Philadelphia

PHLDonateTech is a Philadelphia initiative calling on residents and businesses to donate, recycle, and provide computers to families and people in need across Philadelphia. Your devices are needed!...

National Conferences & Calls for Proposal

Save the Date: 32nd Annual National Service-Learning Conference, “Engage. Evolve. Energize!” – Apr 14-15

National Youth Leadership Council

The National Youth Leadership Council is honored to host the 32nd Annual National Service-Learning Conference, ‘Engage. Evolve. Energize!’ in a LIVE + on-demand format. On April 14 – 15, 2021,...

Grant Opportunities

Small grants for environment, food systems – Feb 1

Clif Bar Family Foundation

Clif Bar Family Foundation Welcomes Applications for Small Grants The Clif Bar Family Foundation was established in 2006 to support grassroots groups with inspiring ideas and limited funds. To that...

2021 Valentine Leadership Fund – Feb 26

Valentine Foundation

Valentine Foundation has moved the cycle for leadership grants to late winter. Grants are available for nonprofit leadership training for women working on nonprofit organizations serving women and...

Workforce Development Grant for MontCo – Jan 20

Montgomery County Foundation

Montco Foundation offers 2021 Workforce Development Grant The Montgomery County Foundation, Inc. is announcing the 2021 Workforce Development Fund grant opportunity. The Mission of the Fund is to...

Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities

Executive Director, Health Promotion Council

Public Health Management Corporation

Health Promotion Council is recruiting for Executive Director Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) is a nonprofit public health institute that builds healthier communities through partnerships...

Operations Manager, Girls Inc.

Girls Inc.

Girls Inc. inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Our comprehensive approach to whole girl development equips girls to navigate gender, economic, and social barriers and grow up healthy,...

FAO Schwarz Fellowship at the Barnes Foundation – Feb 10

Barnes Foundation

The FAO Schwarz Fellow will serve, coordinate, and deliver Barnes programing and events, and participate in initiatives to strengthen and diversify community program offerings connected to 2021–23...

Guest and Protection Services Associate (Part Time), Barnes Foundation

Barnes Foundation

Description: Guest and Protection Services Associates provide a best-in-class experience to every person who visits our institution. As the first line of interaction between the Barnes Foundation...

Director of Volunteer and Alumni Programs, Philadelphia Futures

Philadelphia Futures

Philadelphia Futures’ mission is to support low-income, first-generation-to-college students with the tools, resources, and opportunities necessary for admission to and success in college. Our...

Miscellaneous

PA Pathways to Green Schools Program – Feb 5

Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE)

Pennsylvania has partnered with the Department of Education (USDE) Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) program to recognize USDE Green Ribbon Schools, District Sustainability Awards, and Postsecondary...

2021 Pennsylvania STEM Ambassador Program – Jan 22

Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool/Youth Development Network

Developing STEM Policy Leaders in Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Ambassador opportunity is a strategic way to achieve state STEM/workforce policy...

Online Remote Academic Classes for Community Members, Temple University

Temple University

We wanted to share information about some of our current online remote academic classes that are available to community members free of charge. We have several class types and services that may be...

Jill Melmed-Buzzeo Award, 7th Award Cycle Open – Mar 1

Jill Melmed-Buzzeo Award

We’re accepting nominations of eligible students through March 1, 2021. Eligibility Requirements Nominated students must: Live in Philadelphia Be a high school junior and attend a Philadelphia...

Webinar: Race in America – Building Trust in Vaccines – Jan 8

Washington Post Live

Black health professionals and leaders across the country are publicly encouraging their communities to trust the coronavirus vaccines that are starting to be distributed. On Friday, January 8 at...

Webinar: The Path Forward: Combating COVID-19 – Jan 6

Washington Post Live

The National Institutes of Health partnered with biotech company Moderna to create a safe and efficacious COVID-19 vaccine and is also at the forefront of developing critical antibody treatments and...

Strengths-based Leadership Certificate Program

Temple University Harrisburg

Are you passionate about leadership? Do you want to hone your skills as a leader in 2021? At Temple University Harrisburg, we are passionate about leadership and want to share that with you! Join our...

Homeschool Virtual College Fair & Conference – Jan 12

Homeschooling Parent Association

Transitioning to college is one of the most exciting moments in a student’s life. Choosing the right college should never be taken lightly. The sooner your college search begins, the easier...

Webinar: Avoiding Microaggressions within Service Learning and Community Engaged Learning – Feb 11

Campus Compact

Community-engaged experiences provide the opportunity for faculty to collaborate authentically and reciprocally with partners who often represent historically disenfranchised communities where...

Fab Youth Philly Seeking Advisory Board Members

Fab Youth Philly

Fab Youth Philly is at a critical juncture in its growth and in need of new Advisory Board Members. Rebecca Fabiano, the founder of Fab Youth Philly, is celebrating 10 years working for herself, five...

Webinar for Educators: Pulitzer Center’s “Journalist’s Toolbox” Resources – Jan 14

Pulitzer Center

Dig into our Journalist’s Toolbox to support students in developing the skills to find and document under-reported stories that matter to them! This series equips students to embark on their own...

Webinar: Diving Deeper: Data to Action – Feb 17

GivePulse

The past year has reinforced the importance of using data to tell compelling stories. Our October webinar, “From Data to Storytelling,” shared tips and case studies to help you tell amazing...

Call for Institutional Partners: A Deliberation of Young People Across the United States – Jan 7

Haas Center for Public Service

Shaping Our Future: A Deliberation of Young People Across the United States Call for Institutional Partners The Haas Center for Public Service and Center for Deliberative Democracy at Stanford...

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