The week of
May 18, 2021
Other Local Events and Workshops
Round Table Discussion: Access to Affordable Housing for Formerly Incarcerated Women with Children – May 20
Philadelphia Commisssion for Women
Join the Philadelphia Commission for Women and our panel of experts for a round table discussion on the issue of access to affordable housing for formerly incarcerated women with children....
Safety & Solidarity within AAPI and Black Communities – May 24
Mayor's Office of Public Engagement
Join us for a fireside chat in recognition of AAPI Heritage Month—”Safety & Solidarity within AAPI and Black Communities” — hosted by the City of Philadelphia’s Pathways to Reform,...
Workshop: Environmental Stewardship – May 19
Global Citizen
In this workshop, we look to educate each other and discuss environmental issues such as the Recycling Myth and what are ways we can begin to shift our focus to Reusing and Reducing our materials. We...
Free Virtual Training: Combatting White Saviorism in Mentors and Mentoring Programs – Jun 10
MENTOR Independence Region
MENTOR Independence Region is offering a free virtual training, Combatting White Saviorism in Mentors and Mentoring Programs on June 10, 12:00-1:30 PM, for mentoring programs on understanding the...
Teacher Workshop: Sustainable Choices, Sustainable Watersheds – Jun 14&15
Stroud Water Research Center
Do you know how much water it takes to produce your favorite food?Do you know how much CO2 is used to transport products to your doorstep?Do you know the impact of your food and fiber choices in...
Virtual Summer Programming for School Children Fair – May 20
School District of Philadelphia
If you are wondering, “What will my child do this summer?” we’re here to help! On Thursday, May 20th, 2021, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM, the FACE Office will host a Virtual Summer Programming Fair...
TLC Webinar: Emergency Broadband Benefit – May 25
Technology Learning Collaborative
Please join the Technology Learning Collaborative on Tuesday, May 25th at 2pm for a webinar on the Emergency Broadband Benefit. Many households will soon qualify for up to $50 a month toward internet...
Phila. Education Fund’s 2021 Spring Institute: Knowledge Construction in the Classroom – Jun 1
Philadelphia Education Fund
We’re happy to announce that our annual Spring Institute will be held virtually on Tuesday, June 1st, from 4:30-6:30pm. You are invited to participate in this free professional learning opportunity...
Open Conversation with Adoptees – May 24
Monarch Connections
Hoping to adopt? Already did. Just care about Adoptees? This event is a MUST for #listeningtoadoptees and engaging with our perspective! About this event Listening and learning from adult adoptees,...
Webinar: Keys to Financial Success Information Session for Educators – May 19
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Interested in bringing dynamic, proven financial literacy lessons to your classroom? In this one-hour webinar, learn about the Keys to Financial Success high school personal finance program. You will...
Isles’ Virtual Forum – Jun 7-12
Isles
Save the date for Isles’ Forum, a FREE, week-long virtual series of webinars, workshops, panels and more to explore community development and environmental challenges and solutions: Monday,...
New Resources
New Report: The Impact of Criminal Court and Prison Fines and Fees in Philadelphia
City of Philadelphia Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity
New report highlights the impact of fines and fees in the criminal legal system. In Philadelphia and nationwide, fines and fees in the criminal legal system burden low-income families and communities...
Podcast: The Key with Inside Higher Ed – Defining and Measuring ‘Value’ in Postsecondary Education
Inside Higher Ed
Rapid growth in college debt and families’ out-of-pocket expenditures on higher education, along with complaints from employers about the preparedness of the people they hire, have intensified...
New Survey Results: Universal Support among Young People for AmeriCorps
Voices for National Service
A new poll by TargetPoint/GQR found that there is near universal support among young people for AmeriCorps! Nearly all young people support expanding service opportunities through AmeriCorps—and a...
Home Rule Podcast, Episode 7: Paul Levy on Center City’s Next Economic Comeback
Philadelphia 3.0
Central business districts have had a particularly tough time during the pandemic, with big ripple effects for all different kinds of businesses and organizations who normally rely on having much...
New Issue of Social Innovations Journal: Innovations in Community-Based and Center Based Services
Social Innovations Journal
Since the advent of key pieces of federal legislation, including the Community Mental Health Act of 1963, the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, and the Olmstead Decision of 1999, the trend has...
Partnerships Classifieds
Volunteer with MANNA: Mondays & Evening Shifts Are Back!
MANNA
MANNA’s small professional staff and our amazing volunteers prepare and deliver more than 35,000 nutritious meals each week to individuals and families living with cancer, diabetes, heart...
Volunteers Needed: 2021 Inaugural Senior Health & Wellness Event – Jul 3
Community Enrichment Fitness Network
Community Enrichment Fitness Network (CEFN) is a nonprofit health and wellness organization dedicated to empowering individuals to make a permanent healthy lifestyle change through healthy eating and...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Campuses for Environmental Stewardship 2021 Summit – May 19
Campus Compact
The Campuses for Environmental Stewardship 2021 Summit will bring together faculty and campus administrators in the discussion of how campuses can play a leadership role in prioritizing and...
95th Annual School Health Conference – Jul 19-21
American School Health Association
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for ASHA’s Virtual 95th Annual School Health Conference- July 19, 20, and 21 Join us for an exploration of the impacts of COVID-19 on student and staff health and...
Forging Futures Through Black Educational Histories – Jun 16-19
University of Pittsburgh Center for Urban Education
Conference Description Co-sponsored by the Heinz Endowments, in CUESEF 2021, we aspire to public study: What can we learn from histories of Black knowledge traditions and educational movements in...
Grant Opportunities
Social Justice Litigation Grants – Aug 1
Barbara McDowell Foundation
Barbara McDowell Foundation to Accept Applications for Social Justice Litigation Grants Established in 2009 to honor and continue the work of social justice advocate, Barbara McDowell, the Barbara...
Fire Prevention Grant Program – Jun 30
FM Global
FM Global Invites Applications for Fire Prevention Efforts FM Global welcomes applications for its Fire Prevention Grant Program. Through the program, grants will be awarded to organizations and...
Community Needs and Neighborhood Revitalization – Jun 25
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Bank of America Charitable Foundation Invites Applications for Community Needs The Bank of America Charitable Foundation works to develop strong partnerships with nonprofit organizations working to...
Artists Working With Underserved Communities
RJE Sprout Fund
RJE Sprout Fund Invites Proposals From Artists Working With Underserved Communities The RJE Sprout Fund was established by the Russell J. Efros Foundation in Roslyn, New York, in 2021 to support...
Community-Based Archives – Jul 2
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Announces 2021 Call for Proposals for Community-Based Archives The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation invites community-based archives in the United States and its territories to...
Black Community Leaders Fund
Philadelphia Foundation
Philadelphia Foundation has announced the creation of the Black Community Leaders Fund (BCL) to fortify Black-led nonprofit organizations serving Black communities in Greater Philadelphia. The Fund...
Imagine Grant Program – Jun 30
Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services Accepting Applications for Imagine Grant Program Amazon Web Services, Inc. has announced the launch of the 2021 Imagine Grant Program, a public grant opportunity open to...
Conservation Projects – Jun 30
Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund
Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund Accepting Applications for Conservation Projects The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund was established to provide targeted grants to individual...
K-12 Music Programs – Jun 30
Classics for Kids Foundation
Classics for Kids Foundation Invites Applications From K-12 Music Programs The Classics for Kids Foundation believes that playing a stringed instrument can transform a child, giving them experiences...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Director of Grantmaking, Bread & Roses – Jun 4
Bread & Roses Community Fund
Do you want to help grassroots community groups get the funding they need to create real change in the Philadelphia region? Are you known for inspiring and motivating volunteers? Are you a strong...
Out of School Time Program Coordinator (Full-Time), North10 Phila.
North10 Philadelphia
North10 Philadelphia is continuing to grow as we face these new and uncharted waters in a COVID 19 world. We are hiring for the following position: Out of School Time Program Coordinator- In Person...
Executive Assistant, North10 Phila.
North10 Philadelphia
North10 Philadelphia is continuing to grow as we face these new and uncharted waters in a COVID 19 world. We are hiring for the following position: Executive Assistant – Some remote work...
Policy Director, PACDC
Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations
The Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations (PACDC) is the leading voice of equitable neighborhood revitalization in Philadelphia. As a membership association, PACDC fosters...
Financial Self Empowerment Coach (Part-Time), Drexel Univ. – Jun 10
Drexel University
The Center for Hunger-Free Communities seeks a part-time (28 hours per week) Financial SELF Empowerment Coach to join the Building Wealth and Health Network team. The Building Wealth and Health...
Philly Counts Ambassador – May 26
Philly Counts
Do you enjoy interacting and engaging with your community? Are you passionate about promoting public health through conversations, sharing resources, and providing support? Are you interested in...
Volunteer Program manager, JRA
Jewish Relief Agency
The Jewish Relief Agency (JRA) is seeking a Volunteer Program Manager to perform the critical role of creating and managing an outstanding volunteer experience. The ideal candidate has excellent...
Employment Coordinator, Villanova Univ.
Villanova University
The Employment Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the daily operations of the employment function and supporting employees and hiring managers throughout the employment process. The...
Aon Apprenticeship Program – May 20
Aon
We are actively recruiting for our 2021 Aon Apprenticeship Program and want to provide you with additional information on the program, upcoming information sessions and links to apply. Feel free to...
Coordinator, Education Programs, AFAHO – Jun 14
African Family Health Organization
African Family Health Organization (AFAHO) provides health, human and educational services and programs to the African and Caribbean immigrant and refugee communities in the greater Philadelphia...
Ice Hockey Coach (Part-Time), Ed Snider Youth Hockey
Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation
Snider Hockey is a nationally acclaimed non-profit that uses the sport of hockey to educate and empower under-resourced youth of Philadelphia to prosper in the game of life. Evidence-based outcomes...
Life Skills Coach (Part-Time), Ed Snider Youth Hockey
Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation
Snider Hockey is a nationally acclaimed non-profit that uses the sport of hockey to educate and empower under-resourced youth of Philadelphia to prosper in the game of life. Evidence-based outcomes...
Part-Time Education Program Positions, Ed Snider Youth Hockey
Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation
Snider Hockey is a nationally acclaimed non-profit that uses the sport of hockey to educate and empower under-resourced youth of Philadelphia to prosper in the game of life. Evidence-based outcomes...
College & Career Coaches – AmeriCorps
City of Philadelphia
The AmeriCorps College and Career Coach will serve full-time (completing 1200 hours of service) over the course of 10 months, working closely with high school students and families to ensure that...
Executive Director, Attic Youth Center
Attic Youth Center
We are seeking an Executive Director for the Attic Youth Center in Philadelphia. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED will manage a $ annual budget and 22 staff. The ED will be responsible for...
Miscellaneous
Call for Summer Program Listings for Philly Youth
City of Philadelphia Office of Children and Families
As the city nears a full reopening, summer camps and other summer activities will play a critical role in helping children and families in Philadelphia get back on track. To this end, ASAP is working...
Let’s Get Ready College Access Program – Summer 2021
Let's Get Ready
Let’s Get Ready begins with the College Access Program, a 10-week curriculum administered by trained college student coaches that includes SAT prep, college application guidance, scholarship...
IAspire Leadership Academy Fellowship Program – Jun 4
IAspire Leadership Academy
The IAspire Leadership Academy’s purpose is to elevate the preparedness of academic leaders from underrepresented groups so they can aspire to and succeed in more senior leadership roles. This...
Economic Literacy Project – Jul 9
American Democracy Project
American Democracy Project and Up to Us are partnering to create the Economic Literacy Project, because they recognize the critical need for an understanding of the national debt among American...
Panel Discussion: The Scholar as Human – Jun 3
Campus Compact of New York and Pennsylvania
The Scholar as Human brings together faculty from a wide range of disciplines to focus on how scholarship is informed, enlivened, deepened, and made more meaningful by each scholar’s sense of...
2021 ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Awards Nominations – Jul 1
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge seeks nominations for awards recognizing outstanding contributions to improving nonpartisan college student democratic engagement. Awards will be presented...
Webinar: Networks & Health Equity: What’s the Connection? – May 27
Visible Network Labs
The COVID-19 Pandemic has made the health inequities in our healthcare system starkly visible. With communities of color facing higher than average rates of hospitalization and death, it is clear...
Windows, Mirrors & Doors: The Importance of Asian Representation in Books for Young Children – May 27
ParentChild+
As our country witnesses horrific attacks on the Asian and Asian-American community, exposing deep-seated racism, many parents have been asking a critical question: how can we have conversations with...
Webinar: School-Friendly Health System Principles – May 27
American School Health Association
Introducing School-Friendly Health System Principles to Improve Delivery of Health Services and Outcomes in Schools May 27th at 2pm EST Presented by Desiree de la Torre, MBA, MPH and Julia DeAngelo,...
Write Away: Virtual Digital Literacy Mentorship Program – Jul 1
Write Away
Write Away’s Digital Literacy Mentoring Program is a free, virtual program, which offers free individualized writing support for students going into grades 6-12. Write Away is currently...
2021-2022 Need in Deed Teacher Service-Learning Network – Jun 4
Need In Deed
Need in Deed is seeking 3rd-8th grade Philadelphia public school teachers interested in bringing student-driven, community-based service-learning to their classrooms. Join our city-wide network of...
2021 Aspen Forum on Children and Families – Jun 7-8
Aspen Institute
From 2pm – 5pm EST on Monday, June 7th and Tuesday, June 8th, join us to learn about bold innovations and policies that are building clearer, more equitable pathways for families to achieve...
NEW ESL Classes at District 1199C – Jul 2021
District 1199C Training & Upgrading Fund
FREE Online ESL Classes! For English as a Second Language Learners: DOWNLOAD FLYER TO IMPROVE ENGLISH READING, LANGUAGE, CITIZENSHIP, WORKFORCE & CIVICS SKILLS! APPLY NOW FOR JULY 2021 CLASSES!...
Rise Up Weekend: We Organize, We Vote, We Lead – Jun 25
Andrew Goodman Foundation
Registration is open! Join us for Rise Up Weekend: We Organize, We Vote, We Lead on June 25, 2021, from 12-5 ET! Rise Up Weekend is going to be the event of the summer and will include inspiring...
Democratic Engagement
Economic Literacy Project – Jul 9
American Democracy Project
American Democracy Project and Up to Us are partnering to create the Economic Literacy Project, because they recognize the critical need for an understanding of the national debt among American...
2021 ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Awards Nominations – Jul 1
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge seeks nominations for awards recognizing outstanding contributions to improving nonpartisan college student democratic engagement. Awards will be presented...
Rise Up Weekend: We Organize, We Vote, We Lead – Jun 25
Andrew Goodman Foundation
Registration is open! Join us for Rise Up Weekend: We Organize, We Vote, We Lead on June 25, 2021, from 12-5 ET! Rise Up Weekend is going to be the event of the summer and will include inspiring...
College Success Network
Let’s Get Ready College Access Program – Summer 2021
Let's Get Ready
Let’s Get Ready begins with the College Access Program, a 10-week curriculum administered by trained college student coaches that includes SAT prep, college application guidance, scholarship...
Sustainability
Campuses for Environmental Stewardship 2021 Summit – May 19
Campus Compact
The Campuses for Environmental Stewardship 2021 Summit will bring together faculty and campus administrators in the discussion of how campuses can play a leadership role in prioritizing and...
Isles’ Virtual Forum – Jun 7-12
Isles
Save the date for Isles’ Forum, a FREE, week-long virtual series of webinars, workshops, panels and more to explore community development and environmental challenges and solutions: Monday,...
Faculty Updates
Podcast: The Key with Inside Higher Ed – Defining and Measuring ‘Value’ in Postsecondary Education
Inside Higher Ed
Rapid growth in college debt and families’ out-of-pocket expenditures on higher education, along with complaints from employers about the preparedness of the people they hire, have intensified...
IAspire Leadership Academy Fellowship Program – Jun 4
IAspire Leadership Academy
The IAspire Leadership Academy’s purpose is to elevate the preparedness of academic leaders from underrepresented groups so they can aspire to and succeed in more senior leadership roles. This...
Panel Discussion: The Scholar as Human – Jun 3
Campus Compact of New York and Pennsylvania
The Scholar as Human brings together faculty from a wide range of disciplines to focus on how scholarship is informed, enlivened, deepened, and made more meaningful by each scholar’s sense of...
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