The week of

April 13, 2021

PHENND Events/Activities

Sustainability Partnership Mini-Presentation and Networking Event – Apr 29

PHENND

This will be the first in a series of PHENND Sustainability events highlighting existing campus-community partnerships that advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals here in the Delaware Valley,...

Other Local Events and Workshops

The Evolution of the Racism Sequence, Speaker Series – Apr 20

University of Pennsylvania

More than 50 years ago, Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) introduced the Racism Sequence curriculum—a series of courses that deeply examine the implications of racism for...

Change the Subject: A documentary film and discussion – Apr 14

Haverford College

Melissa and Óscar noticed that the term “illegal alien” in Dartmouth’s library catalog refered to undocumented migrants. Their inquiries on when the term started to be used and how...

Family Literacy Program, May 17 – July 17

Nationalities Service Center

Nationalities Service Center is now enrolling for its Family Literacy Program. Our family literacy program aims to help immigrant parents enrich their English language,literacy, and parenting skills,...

Webinar: PA Redistricting 101 – Apr 22

Ceiba

Join LatinoJustice PRLDEF and CEIBA for its Pennsylvania Redistricting 101 webinar on April 22, 2021 at noon.  A fair redistricting process is crucial to ensuring voting districts are drawn...

COVID-19 Vaccine: Separating Fact from Fiction – Apr 14

University of Pennsylvania

Dr. Florencia Polite of Penn Medicine will be leading a discussion about the COVID-19 vaccine on April 14th at 4:00PM. This event is open to the public; please RSVP via this form so event organizers...

Community College of Philadelphia – News and Updates for HS Counselors – Apr 16

Community College of Philadelphia

We hope you will be able to join us (Community College of Philadelphia) for our Annual Spring Counselor Professional Development on April 16, 2021, 1:00-2:30 PM via Zoom. As we look toward the fall,...

Virtual Town Hall: The American Rescue Plan – Apr 16

Pennsylvania Health Access Network (PHAN)

Eleven years after the passage of the Affordable Care Act, the American Rescue Plan, passed last month in Congress, is the boldest expansion of health care in a decade.  It will lower health care...

Civic Saturday Philadelphia: Voicing Your Vote – May 8

Better Civics

Join emerging civic leaders for original music, poetry, and discussion about the upcoming election. Learn what’s on the ballot and how you can make an immediate impact in your community by...

Tax Benefits: Getting the Money You’re Owed & Deserve – Apr 13

Office of Councilmember Allan Domb

Every year, Philadelphians miss out on receiving hundreds of millions of dollars that are owed to them through many local, state and federal tax benefits. Now, more than ever, it’s important that...

2021 Summer Institute on GIS & Public Health – June 14-18

Penn Center for Public Health Initiatives

This comprehensive institute is designed to develop the following skills: Understand a broad range of ways the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can be used Critically analyze maps and research...

An Inside-Out Approach to Equity in STEM – Apr 20 & May 4

The Philadelphia Regional Institute for STEM Educators

The Philadelphia Regional Institute for STEM Educators (PRISE) is hosting a speaker and panel series titled: An Inside-Out Approach to Equity in STEM. We are taking a systems view of examining how...

Closing the Gender Wealth Gap: Increasing Access to Affordable Housing – Apr 28

Women's Way

In fall of 2017, WOMEN’S WAY launched The Women’s Economic Security Initiative (WESI), a long-term, systems-level collaborative initiative centered around the shared vision that all women in the...

Heritage Storytime: Cooking Culturally – Let’s Cook for Ramadan – Apr 15

Global Philadelphia Association

What is Heritage Storytime? 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...

5th Annual Children with Complex Challenges Conference – May 7

The Quaker School at Horsham

Our 5th Annual Children with Complex Challenges Conference will be held virtually from 9:00 am – 12:30 pm on Friday, May 7, 2021. The keynote speaker, Dr. Russell Barkley, will talk about ADHD...

Virtual Workshop: Success Depends on You! WHY and HOW to Measure Program Effectiveness – May 19

RSVP of Montgomery County

Participants will discuss how success is measured within your organization and learn how to plan, execute, and measure program outcomes and meet stakeholder objectives. Nonprofits define success...

New Resources

Stand Up, Speak Up, Let’s Keep Each Other Safe: Stop Asian Hate

City of Philadelphia

Atlanta’s tragic shootings on March 16, 2021 broke the hearts and minds of the Asian and Asian American community across the United States. After generations of marginalization and invisibility,...

New Tool: Self-Assessment of Place-Based Systems Change Efforts

Mathematica

Dismantling Disparities in Communities: Resources and Tools to Advance Systems Change Regardless of focus—whether on cradle-to-career education, health, transportation, economic development, or...

New Article: What does education have to do with action — in the face of the climate crisis?

Generocity

Universities and schools are undertaking clearer roles in one of our most fundamentally global issues: environmental sustainability and resilience. Initiatives underway across our state include a...

PCCY Resources for the American Rescue Plan Act

Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY)

The American Rescue Plan Act (Rescue Act) has all the potential to be a game changer for children. Congress has done its part in passing this historic legislation that can cut the national child...

Each One Teach One Early Childhood Training Digital Resources

Each One Teach One

Each One Teach One Early Childhood Training provides digital resources to increase adults’ understanding of how to support the learning of children ages 0 to 8 years. We support new educators...

New Report: Aligning Systems: Early Childhood Development and Health Forums, 2017-2020

Aspen Institute

When it comes to giving families the best chance for success, the impact of access to quality health care and early child development is undeniable. Yet silos and inefficiencies among these systems...

New Article: What We Can Learn From the Pandemic To Close the Nutrition Gap

Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity

In this week’s Spotlight Exclusive, Healthy Food Community of Practice Advisory Team describes the positive and innovative responses to address food and nutrition insecurity during the COVID-19...

New Survey Results: Alumni Perspectives—Are Student Loans Worth It?

Strada Education Network

The latest Strada Public Viewpoint provides research gathered over the course of 2020 in partnership with Gallup, and surveyed nearly 5,000 alumni who had borrowed money to pay for school about...

Podcast: The Key with Inside Higher Ed: Mergers and Other ‘Transformational Partnerships’

Inside Higher Ed

Merger is something of a dirty word in higher education, given that most of them are takeovers in which one college usually disappears. But as financial, demographic and other changes force many...

New Report: #RealCollege 2021: Basic Needs Insecurity during the Ongoing Pandemic

The Hope Center

Entering the fall 2020 term, higher education was reeling from the coronavirus pandemic. Enrollment was down—particularly among students most at risk of basic needs insecurity; fewer students had...

Journal of Critical Education Policy Studies: Beautiful Experiments (Vol. 3, Issue 1)

Swarthmore College

We are thrilled to announce the release of the latest issue of #CritEdPol, the online journal of critical education policy studies at Swarthmore College. The theme of “beautiful experiments,”...

New Report: Adaptive Public Space: Places for People in the Pandemic and Beyond

Knight Foundation

On March 24, 2021, Knight Foundation released “Adaptive Public Space: Places for People in the Pandemic and Beyond”, a Knight-commissioned report examining seven public spaces across the to...

Partnerships Classifieds

Red Cross Blood Drive – Apr 15

Global Citizen

Global Citizen wants you to help get the word out about an upcoming blood drive for the Red Cross. You can also feel free to sign yourself up here. Here are the quick details: Date: Thursday, April...

National Conferences & Calls for Proposal

Post-Capitalism Conference – Apr 22-25

Cooperation Humboldt

Thursday, April 22 – Sunday, April 25 This conference is offered at no cost to participants. Anchored by: Humboldt State University Native American Studies, Politics, Sociology and...

Call for Presentations: NAAEE Annual Conference, The Power of Connections – May 7

North American Association for Environmental Education

NAAEE (North American Association for Environmental Education) is holding its annual conference virtually in Fall 2021, October 12–15. The pandemic has made us realize how much we crave connection....

Call for manuscripts: Anti-Racism, Equity, and Inclusion at Urban Institutions – Deadline Extended – May 10

Metropolitan Universities journal

***Deadline Extended to May 10, 2021*** Metropolitan Universities journal is pleased to announce an upcoming issue, “Anti-Racism, Equity, and Inclusion at Urban Institutions.” Over the past six...

Grant Opportunities

Grassroots Organizing for Social Change – June 1

Ben and Jerry's Foundation

Ben & Jerry’s Foundation Invites Applications for Social, Environmental Justice Projects The Ben and Jerry’s Foundation is inviting applications for its Grassroots Organizing for Social...

Helping Hands Grants Program – May 31

American Psychiatric Association Foundation

American Psychiatric Association Foundation Invites Applications for Helping Hands Grants Program The American Psychiatric Association Foundation welcomes applications for its Helping Hands Grants...

New Health and Well-Being Grant Program – Apr 23

Cigna Foundation

Cigna Foundation Invites Proposals for New Health and Well-Being Grant Program The Cigna Foundation today announced an open call for applications for its new Health and Well-Being grant program, part...

First-Responder Grants – May 12

Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation

Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Invites Applications for First-Responder Grants The mission of the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation is to impact the lifesaving capabilities and lives...

Early Childhood Foundation Invites Letters of Intent – May 31

Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood

Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood Invites Letters of Intent The Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood supports development projects and promising research with the potential to significantly...

Dr. Seuss Foundation Welcomes LOIs – May 1

Dr. Seuss Foundation

The mission of the Dr. Seuss Foundation is to be a catalyst for improved literacy, broadly conceived, through strategic partnerships and investments. To advance this mission, the foundation welcomes...

COVID-19 Prevention & Response Fund

Mayor's Office of Public Engagement

The COVID-19 Prevention & Response Fund is a community-led effort to invest in neighborhood-based solutions to urgent needs related to COVID-19. The Fund ultimately seeks to increase rates of...

The Elevate Prize, 2021 – May 5

The Elevate Prize

$5 million. 10 winners. One goal: To make good famous. The Elevate Prize is awarded annually to a radically diverse group of 10 problem solvers who are tackling the most urgent issues around the...

Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities

Big Picture Phila. School Job Openings

Big Picture Philadelphia

Big Picture schools have a selective recruitment process because we expect advisors and staff to make dramatic, measurable gains not just in student achievement, but in students lives. The challenges...

National Service Diversity Accelerator VISTA – Apr 30

City of Philadelphia

We are officially recruiting for a National Service Diversity Accelerator VISTA as a part of the Serve Philadelphia VISTA Program. This VISTA project will build a sustainable model for the fellowship...

Development Specialist, PHDC

Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation (PHDC)

The Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation (PHDC), a non-profit organization funded primarily by the City of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is looking for a Development...

College Access Coordinator (Contract, Temporary)

Philadelphia Education Fund

The College Access Coordinator at the Philadelphia Education Fund (PEF) will work collaboratively with other College Access Program Coordinators to support an assigned high school in achievement of...

Director,Trio College Access Program

Philadelphia Education Fund

A key aspect of Philadelphia Education Fund’s work is ensuring that every high school student in Philadelphia is supported in understanding and pursuing their options for a postsecondary academic...

VP Finance/CFO

Philadelphia Education Fund

The Philadelphia Education Fund’s mission is to drive exceptional outcomes for all students by developing great teachers and building paths to college and career success. Founded in 1985, today...

Director of Organizing, POWER

POWER

Job Overview This position will be responsible for ongoing coaching, training, supervision and support to the team of  Organizers, so that they can most effectively organize congregations and...

CCD Community Service Representatives,

Center City District

Community Service Representatives (CSRs) function as goodwill ambassadors for the Center City area, and serve as the “eyes and ears” of the Philadelphia Police Department. CSRs walk specific...

Playworks PA Americorps Recess Coaches

Playworks

Playworks seeks 3-4 full-time Americorps members for the 2021-2022 school year. Recess Coaches will be equipped to lead K-8 students through safe, healthy, and inclusive play to transform school...

Miscellaneous

Young Audiences Arts for Learning Requests Input from Area School & Community Leaders

Young Audiences Arts for Learning

We are conducting a consulting and research initiative for Young Audiences Arts for Learning of NJ and SE PA. Input is needed from NJ and Philadelphia area school leaders, youth-serving...

Reinventing Our Communities Cohort Program

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

The ROC Cohort Program is in-depth racial equity capacity building program for cross-sector community cohorts to connect, explore, and apply local solutions for small business programs. Selected...

Votes & Ballots Revamp Brainstorming – Apr 15

Students Learn Students Vote

Join the Students Learn Students Vote (SLSV) Resource & Support Subcommittee for this year’s FIRST Coalition-wide ideation session where we will be revamping Votes & Ballots! Together, we...

Webinar: Advancing Community Engagement Through Data – Apr 20

Collaboratory

In Fall 2020 community engagement professionals across eight Indiana University campuses established a system-level working group to collect and leverage community engagement data to better...

2021 Women PeaceMakers Event – Apr 22

University of San Diego

The University of San Diego Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice is pleased to invite you to the 2021 Women PeaceMakers event! The Kroc School’s signature Women PeaceMakers (WPM) event returns...

Webinar: Teaching Social Action: An Introduction – Apr 16

Bonner Foundation

We would like to invite you and your colleagues to attend a 90 minute webinar — Teaching Social Action: An Introduction — for faculty, staff, and students who want to consider developing a...

Participate in Survey: Professional Development Research Study – Apr 29

Philadelphia Education Fund

We hope you will assist us with a professional development research project, and take 10-15 minutes to complete this survey. We are conducting a study that seeks to answer this question: What types...

2Gen Coordinator Community of Practice – Apr 16

Aspen Institute

Over the past decade, integration of various systems, services, and programs have increasingly been moved and managed by “2Gen Coordinators.” Though this title varies, 2Gen Coordinators are...

Racism and the Economy: Focus on the Economics Profession – Apr 13

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

We want to extend an invitation to you to join us on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, from 12:00 noon to 3:30 , for Racism and the Economy: Focus on the Economics Profession, the fifth installment of our...

Reducing Political Tension in the Classroom – Apr 13

Campus Election Engagement Project

Campus Election Engagement Project (CEEP) is continuing our webinar series for faculty and staff on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 12:00 PM EST. In Reducing Political Tension in the Classroom we will...

Democratic Engagement

Votes & Ballots Revamp Brainstorming – Apr 15

Students Learn Students Vote

Join the Students Learn Students Vote (SLSV) Resource & Support Subcommittee for this year’s FIRST Coalition-wide ideation session where we will be revamping Votes & Ballots! Together, we...

Webinar: Advancing Community Engagement Through Data – Apr 20

Collaboratory

In Fall 2020 community engagement professionals across eight Indiana University campuses established a system-level working group to collect and leverage community engagement data to better...

Civic Saturday Philadelphia: Voicing Your Vote – May 8

Better Civics

Join emerging civic leaders for original music, poetry, and discussion about the upcoming election. Learn what’s on the ballot and how you can make an immediate impact in your community by...

Reducing Political Tension in the Classroom – Apr 13

Campus Election Engagement Project

Campus Election Engagement Project (CEEP) is continuing our webinar series for faculty and staff on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 12:00 PM EST. In Reducing Political Tension in the Classroom we will...

K-16 Partnerships

Dr. Seuss Foundation Welcomes LOIs – May 1

Dr. Seuss Foundation

The mission of the Dr. Seuss Foundation is to be a catalyst for improved literacy, broadly conceived, through strategic partnerships and investments. To advance this mission, the foundation welcomes...

Sustainability

New Article: What does education have to do with action — in the face of the climate crisis?

Generocity

Universities and schools are undertaking clearer roles in one of our most fundamentally global issues: environmental sustainability and resilience. Initiatives underway across our state include a...

Call for Presentations: NAAEE Annual Conference, The Power of Connections – May 7

North American Association for Environmental Education

NAAEE (North American Association for Environmental Education) is holding its annual conference virtually in Fall 2021, October 12–15. The pandemic has made us realize how much we crave connection....

Sustainability Partnership Mini-Presentation and Networking Event – Apr 29

PHENND

This will be the first in a series of PHENND Sustainability events highlighting existing campus-community partnerships that advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals here in the Delaware Valley,...

Faculty Updates

Votes & Ballots Revamp Brainstorming – Apr 15

Students Learn Students Vote

Join the Students Learn Students Vote (SLSV) Resource & Support Subcommittee for this year’s FIRST Coalition-wide ideation session where we will be revamping Votes & Ballots! Together, we...

Webinar: Advancing Community Engagement Through Data – Apr 20

Collaboratory

In Fall 2020 community engagement professionals across eight Indiana University campuses established a system-level working group to collect and leverage community engagement data to better...

New Article: What does education have to do with action — in the face of the climate crisis?

Generocity

Universities and schools are undertaking clearer roles in one of our most fundamentally global issues: environmental sustainability and resilience. Initiatives underway across our state include a...

Webinar: Teaching Social Action: An Introduction – Apr 16

Bonner Foundation

We would like to invite you and your colleagues to attend a 90 minute webinar — Teaching Social Action: An Introduction — for faculty, staff, and students who want to consider developing a...

New Survey Results: Alumni Perspectives—Are Student Loans Worth It?

Strada Education Network

The latest Strada Public Viewpoint provides research gathered over the course of 2020 in partnership with Gallup, and surveyed nearly 5,000 alumni who had borrowed money to pay for school about...

Podcast: The Key with Inside Higher Ed: Mergers and Other ‘Transformational Partnerships’

Inside Higher Ed

Merger is something of a dirty word in higher education, given that most of them are takeovers in which one college usually disappears. But as financial, demographic and other changes force many...

Reducing Political Tension in the Classroom – Apr 13

Campus Election Engagement Project

Campus Election Engagement Project (CEEP) is continuing our webinar series for faculty and staff on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 12:00 PM EST. In Reducing Political Tension in the Classroom we will...

New Report: #RealCollege 2021: Basic Needs Insecurity during the Ongoing Pandemic

The Hope Center

Entering the fall 2020 term, higher education was reeling from the coronavirus pandemic. Enrollment was down—particularly among students most at risk of basic needs insecurity; fewer students had...

Journal of Critical Education Policy Studies: Beautiful Experiments (Vol. 3, Issue 1)

Swarthmore College

We are thrilled to announce the release of the latest issue of #CritEdPol, the online journal of critical education policy studies at Swarthmore College. The theme of “beautiful experiments,”...

Call for manuscripts: Anti-Racism, Equity, and Inclusion at Urban Institutions – Deadline Extended – May 10

Metropolitan Universities journal

***Deadline Extended to May 10, 2021*** Metropolitan Universities journal is pleased to announce an upcoming issue, “Anti-Racism, Equity, and Inclusion at Urban Institutions.” Over the past six...


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