May 4, 2021

PHENND Events/Activities

College Resources event for rising first year students – May 14

PHENND

ATTN High School Class of 2021: Are you planning to attend Temple, CCP, Cabrini, Arcadia, Kutztown, or Cheyney this fall? If so, join us at the COLLEGE RESOURCES VIRTUAL EVENT FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021 |...

Other Local Events and Workshops

Ally Up! The Definitive Guide to Building More Inclusive, Innovative, and Productive Teams – May 10

Free Library of Philadelphia

The world is changing, and the ways we understand success are changing. Companies are measured not only by their profits, or their products; but by their people, and by their inclusion strategy....

Family Night Engineering with Pennsylvania PBS – May 13

Pennsylvania PBS

Designed after the Family Night Coding model launched this winter, Family Night Engineering will engage learners and caregivers in hands on activities paired with dynamic programming. Explore...

CEA Learning Series: Targeting and Recruiting – Jun 15

Mayor's Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service

The Civic Engagement Academy (CEA) is about inspiring local community change through training and skills development. Sign up for our upcoming opportunity and learn how to plan and time your outreach...

Free Speech, Media, Truth and Lies – Jun 15

National Constitution Center

Should the government or private companies identify and regulate truth and lies? Join Paul Matzko, editor for technology and innovation at , Martha Minow, professor at Harvard Law School and author...

Philadelphia+ Charter Schools Virtual Career Fair – May 18

Belmont Charter Network

Belmont Charter Network is excited to host this year’s event! Date and Time: Tuesday May 18, 2021, 12:00pm-4:00pm Please see below for a few important details: 12:00-1:00pm will be dedicated to...

Prepare students for Cecil B. Moore Scholarship Consideration – May 12

Temple University

Prepare for Cecil B. Moore Scholarship consideration! Are you a rising senior? Do you live in one of the selected North Philadelphia zip codes? Do you attend a public or public charter school in...

Webinar: Postsecondary Pathways | State Spotlight: Pennsylvania – May 6

The Hunt Institute

The Pennsylvania State System for Higher Education (PASSHE) is working to come up with creative solutions to reimagine its higher education system. On Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 1:00 PM, The Hunt...

May Education First Compact: Mental Health and Remote Learning – May 6

Philadelphia Education Fund

Behind the Screen – The Mental Health Impact of Remote Learning on our Students and Educators What was your favorite part of school? Was it spending time with your friends? If so, you are not...

Faculty Development: Serving Noncitizen Students – May 20 & 21

The Center on Immigration at Cabrini University

Transforming Campuses with Noncitizen Students The Center on Immigration at Cabrini University will host a virtual two-day faculty development focused on working with noncitizen students. The...

Instructional Rounds: Knowledge Construction in the Virtual High School & College Classrooms – May 4

Philadelphia Education Fund

Logistics: Instructional Rounds will take place from 9:45 am – 1 pm on Friday, May 7th. Participants will be logging-in to Drexel University’s online classes. Registration: Please...

2021 Next Level Leader Youth Engagement Conference – May 17,19,22

City of Philadelphia

We all know that the pandemic has adversely and disproportionately impacted the youth in our city. It has especially impacted the young people of color in areas of safety, education and mental...

New Resources

Both / And Stories for Educators

National Geographic

This has been a year of both/and. Struggle and strength. Hope and healing. At National Geographic, we believe that your stories matter. And that all need to be heard. We are creating this space for...

Summer 2021 update: camps, summer jobs, activities, and more! – PlayItSafePHL

City of Philadelphia

The City of Philadelphia and its partners are committed to providing fun, safe, and enriching activities for all children and families this summer. Staying active, engaged, and safe this summer is...

Early Learning and Student Resources for 2021

City of Philadelphia

Philadelphia knows how important it is to invest in our young learners and students. Providing the city’s students with resources for learning nurtures their minds during critical development...

Get Inspired by the Mayor’s Volunteer Corps Zine

Mayor's Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service

At the Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service, we know that volunteerism impacts our city every day in meaningful and crucial ways. We also know that volunteering has a great...

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month

Free Library of Philadelphia

May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month! Join in the commemoration by checking out these recent picture books created by Asian authors and illustrators. In addition, we are spotlighting...

Spring 2021 Harvard Institute of Politics Youth Poll Results

Youth Service America

A national poll of America’s 18-to-29 year olds by the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School shows that despite the state of our politics, hope for America among young people is rising...

Highlights of Global Youth Service Day 2021

Youth Service America

100 days ago, after the Inauguration and MLK Day of Service, we reflected: “Now, more than ever, our shared civic events – including National Days of Service – and shared civic...

New Book: Faces of Courage: Ten Years of Building Sanctuary

Parlor Press

This timely publication, FACES OF COURAGE, highlighting the accomplishments of the New Sanctuary Movement at its 10th anniversary, coincides with the best opportunity in decades for undocumented...

Way Forward Podcast Update

Bringing Theory to Practice

Thanks to everyone who has been downloading and cheerleading our podcast, The Way Forward: Higher Education in a Time of Crisis. Since our previous Bringing It, two more episodes have been...

Podcast: The Key with Inside Higher Ed – Debate: Using Pell Grants for Very Short-Term Programss

Inside Higher Ed

This week’s episode explores the potential — and the potential pitfalls — of changing the main federal student grant program to cover enrollment in short-term training programs....

New Report: Reimagining National Service: A Roadmap to a Service Presidency

Brookings Institution

We are excited to share Service Year Alliance’s new white paper “Reimagining National Service: A Roadmap to a Service Presidency.” As part of our ongoing efforts to urge President Biden to...

Partnerships Classifieds

Be a Driver for Trinity’s Food Bag Program!

Trinity Memorial Church

Trinity Memorial Church, 22nd and Spruce, needs volunteers with large vehicles to pick up groceries from a provider in Northeast Philadelphia, drive them back into town, and unload and sort the...

Volunteer: Arboretum Advisory Committee Member, Temple-Ambler

Temple University

Temple University Ambler has a long history of horticulture and landscape design. Established as the Pennsylvania School of Horticulture for Women in 1910, the 187-acre campus represents a unique mix...

STEM Facilitator Intern Positions for College Students

Girls Inc.

Girls Inc. of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey is seeking college interns to help support our STEM programs. Opportunities: STEM Career Video Series-Recruiting biomedical engineers,...

Grant Opportunities

Racial Equity Grants – Jun 4

NewSchools Venture Fund

NewSchools Venture Fund Accepting Applications for Racial Equity Grants The events of the past year, including the disproportionate impacts of COVID-19 on communities of color, have called on all...

Communities Transforming Policing Fund

Borealis Philanthropy

Borealis Philanthropy Communities Transforming Policing Fund Welcomes LOIs The Borealis Philanthropy Communities Transforming Policing Fund welcomes Letters of Inquiry. CTPF is a donor collaborative...

Youth Running Programs – Jun 15

Saucony Run for Good Foundation

Saucony Run For Good Foundation Invites Applications for Youth Running Programs The Saucony Run For Good Foundation is committed to improving the lives of children by helping to prevent and reduce...

Global Youth Solutions Grants

Global Youth Mobilization

Do you have an idea for a solution to overcome a challenge created by the COVID-19 pandemic? Want to support your local community? Campaign for change in your local area? Young people ages 14-30 can...

2021 Hershey Heartwarming Project Action Grants

The Heart Warming Project

If you would like to make meaningful change in your local community through the Hershey Heartwarming Project Action Grant program, we want to hear from you. How you plan to use the grant to create...

Trans Resilience Fund – May 12 & 13

Gender Justice Fund

The Trans Resilience Fund (the Fund) is a special one-time fund to support the trans community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Fund will provide grants of $5,000, $10,000, and $20,000 to nonprofits...

State Farm Neighborhood Assist Grants – Jun 2

State Farm Neighborhood Assist

State Farm ® Neighborhood Assist is going live for its tenth year and granting $1 million. Help spread the word. State Farm Neighborhood Assist® awards $25,000 grants to support 40 causes making an...

Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities

Summer Youth Development Positions, Boys & Girls Club of Phila. – May 6 & 7

Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia

Boys & Girls Clubs is hiring for a variety of youth development positions for the summer. We are holding a couple of hiring expos next week that will enable us to quickly interview candidates and...

College and Career Site Supervisor, Promise Corps

City of Philadelphia

We are looking for someone who is dedicated and passionate about empowering young Philadelphians on their unique pathway post-high school! Our Site Supervisor would manage AmeriCorps members (College...

Manager of Data and Learning, Read by 4th

Free Library of Philadelphia

Read by 4th is a citywide effort of an ever-growing network of partners working to dramatically increase the number of children reading on grade-level by the time they begin 4th grade. Led by the...

Research Associate, Hope Center

Temple University

The Hope Center is seeking a Research Associate (RA) skilled at contributing to various stages of research work, including gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data, and reporting on findings. This...

Senior Research Associate, Hope Center

Temple University

The Hope Center is seeking a Senior Research Associate (Sr. RA) who will provide comprehensive senior level coordination and management of the day-to-day research activities, such as: designing and...

FWCC Operations Manager

Friends World Committee for Consultation

As the Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC) Operations Manager, you will use all your administration, finance, communications and data skills. You will be involved in many aspects of our...

Virtual Coaches and Instructors, Let’s Get Ready – May 15

Let's Get Ready

College students play a critical role in making our programs a success. This is a great opportunity for students to explore a career in teaching, mentoring, youth development, and build their resume....

Director Of Education, Alliance for Decision Education

Alliance for Decision Education

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Education will set, guide, and execute the strategy for the Alliance’s efforts to establish, build, and integrate the field of Decision...

Summer Camp Program Staff (Various Positions)

The College Settlement of Philadelphia

As one of the longest running non-profit summer camps in the region, our summer jobs are a great way to gain great experience in youth development and education, expand your own skill set and join a...

Miscellaneous

Summer Math and Science Academy – May 14

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Investigate, discover, and experiment at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) Science and Math Summer Academy. The Virtual 2021 Summer Academy will be June 14-18 from 10:00 am-2:00...

Virtual Summer Camp for Teens interested in Government – Jun 14

Temple University

Interested in learning about Politics and Government? Join Temple University Harrisburg OWLS in Government Virtual Summer Camp. During our two week camp (June 14-18 and June 21-25), youth will...

Rebel Ventures Community Cookbook: Call for Recipes

Rebel Ventures

Do you have a recipe that’s special to you or just something you love to cook time and time again? Would like to share said recipe? If you do, great, because we here at Rebel Ventures are...

Virtual 2021 Pen to Paper Writing Retreat: Preparing Scholars to Publish Community Engaged Work – May 9

Indiana Campus Compact

A retreat focused on preparing scholars to publish their community engaged work. Pen to Paper is an academic writing retreat designed to provide time, space, and resources to guide faculty,...

Chief Academic Officers Roundtable – May 6

Campus Compact of New York and Pennsylvania

The Chief Academic Officers Roundtable will be held virtually on May 6, 2021 from 2:30 – 4:00 PM EST and is sponsored by Campus Compacts of New Hampshire & New York/Pennsylvania. This...

New Author Webinar: What Inclusive Instructors Do – May 19

Stylus Publishing

What do inclusive instructors do to create equitable and welcoming environments for their learners? During this webinar, the authors of What Inclusive Instructors Do: Principles and Practices for...

Webinar: The Road Ahead: How the Events of 2020 Might Shape the Future of Philanthropy – May 4

Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR)

Join us on May 4, 2021, 2:00-3:00 PM for this complimentary SSIR Live! webinar, where we will explore the ways that philanthropists have responded to the unprecedented events of the past year, and...

Webinar: CommUNITY Exchange Conversation – May 6

Morehouse School of Medicine

We invite you to lend your voice to share your ideas and local leadership as we work together toward community recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic. You may attend all, or part of the event depending...

Teachers Institute of Philadelphia Fall Program – May 18

The Teachers Institute of Philadelphia

Applications are now available for the Teachers Institute of Philadelphia (TIP) fall 2021 Curriculum Laboratory. Our content-based professional development programs have been shown in a recent study...

Summer Opportunity for Phila HS Students: Program for Future Environmental Scientists and Stewards (ProFESS)

LandHealth Institute

Interested in discovering and exploring Philadelphia’s natural ecosystems? LandHealth Institute is accepting applications for its 2021 Program for Future Environmental Scientists and...

Webinar: Powerful Partnerships: Schools and Afterschool and Summer Programs Together for Student Recovery and Success – May 12

Afterschool Alliance

Now is the moment! With a new vision for public schools and new funding, it’s time to form new partnerships. Across the country, schools have been teaming up with community-based afterschool and...

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