The week of
August 31, 2021
Other Local Events and Workshops
Online and In-Person College and Career Readiness Workshops for Students and/or Parents
Uncommon Individual Foundation
As a supplement to the OnTrack online college and career readiness program, (), the Uncommon Individual Foundation offers online and in-person workshops for students and/or parents during or...
Brothas Stroll for Black Men’s Health – Sep 25
Mayor's Office of Black Male Engagement
Event Resheduled! Join the Mayor’s Office of Black Male Engagement and our community partners from the NOMO Foundation on September 25 at 11:00 for the fourth *socially-distanced* Brothas...
CEA Learning Series: Government 101 – Sep 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. On Wednesday, September 15, 2021, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM ET, learn how the...
Strengths-based Leadership Virtual Certificate Program, Temple Univ.
Temple University Harrisburg
Develop the leadership and management skills to get things done and bring out the best in your team, whether you’re an aspiring, new, or seasoned leader. Become a more empowering leader. Join...
New Resources
New Publication on Experience-Led Youth Advocacy
Juvenile Law Center
Building the Field of Ethical, Authentic, and Youth-led Advocacy: Key Components of a Youth Advocacy Program is twelve years in the making with countless social workers, attorneys, graduate interns,...
Racially Equitable Outcomes as a Core Focus, City of Phila.
City of Philadelphia
The City of Philadelphia is pursuing a comprehensive approach to dismantle institutional racism, advance racial equity, and improve outcomes for all Philadelphians. In signing Executive Order 1-20,...
What is Welcoming Week?
City of Philadelphia
Welcoming Week is a national initiative led by Welcoming America that showcases the growing movement of communities striving to be more welcoming places for all, including immigrants. In 2021,...
13 Educator-Approved Podcasts to Listen to This Year
Edutopia
This article highlights 13 podcasts that focus on schools, work-life balance and well-being. In one podcast, “Social Studies,” teacher Joe “” Dombrowski blends humor and...
New Article: Community Schools See Revival in Time of Heightened Need
U.S. News & World Report
There is growing momentum for the community school model, which represents between 6% and 8% of US schools, with President Joe Biden’s budget resolution including $442 million for schools that...
New Article: Getting Out the Student Vote in an Off Year
Inside Higher Ed
Youth voting soared in 2020. Can student groups and civic organizations keep the momentum going for this year’s state and local contests? Student voting organizations are gearing up to capitalize...
A Resource Guide: Care Management of a Child with Elevated Blood Lead Level
Children First
The Lead-Free Promise Project, a statewide coalition spearheaded by Children First, is leading the way for parents, case managers, medical professionals, and community leaders to prevent lead...
New Article: We Must Name Systemic Changes in Support of DEI
Inside Higher Ed
It’s taken decades for us to get to a place where most people agree that the academy is not the objective, level playing field we all hoped it would be. Now it is time to not just say the system is...
New Report – Leveraging Head Start for Student Parent Families
Institute for Women's Policy Research
Nearly a quarter of undergraduate students are raising dependent children, but student parents often confront major challenges that reduce their ability to enter, flourish in, and graduate from...
How to Connect 2-Year Students to a 4-Year School and a Career
Strada Education Network
Nationwide, about 80 percent of students enrolling in community college say they intend to move on to a four-year institution and earn a bachelor’s degree. But only 15 percent achieve that goal...
New Article: Returning to ‘Normal’ in Education is Not Good Enough
The Imprint
Bob Moses, a renowned civil rights leader of the 1960s and founder of The Algebra Project, passed away on July 25. Moses was among the key activists working on voter education and registration in the...
New Article: Universities after Neoliberalism: How to Build a Democratic Civic University
Nonprofit Quarterly
Truth be told, many if not most universities have lost their way, embracing private gain and economic advancement over what are supposed to be their core purposes of educating ethical democratic...
New Research: Academic Impacts from COVID-19 Closures Highlights Gains in Reading and Setbacks in Math
NWEA
Initial findings from NWEA are optimistic for reading but suggest unfinished learning in math, and raise equity concerns about missing data on students from underserved communities NWEA, a...
COVID-19 Resources for Higher Education Institutions
GivePulse
As developments about COVID-19 and its emerging variants continue to impact our communities, it’s important to stay knowledgeable about requirements and recommendations for public safety. We...
Partnerships Classifieds
Volunteer to Help Afghan Evacuees: Interpretation Services Needed
City of Philadelphia
The City of Philadelphia is urgently requesting support with providing interpreters to assist Afghan refugees coming to Philadelphia. Many of the evacuees coming to Philadelphia as part of this...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Virtual Symposium Anti-Racist Community-Engaged Learning: Principles, Practices and Pedagogy – Sep 20
Campus Compact
Campus Compact is partnering with the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education to offer this virtual symposium. Join in a national dialogue with leading scholars on advancing best practices in...
ASCD Symposium: The New Era of Education – Oct 20
ASCD
Aptly themed “The New Era of Education,” this symposium is crucial for K–12 educators who want to explore strategies and share lessons learned about how schools implement restorative...
Conference on Community Writing – Oct 21-23
Coalition for Community Writing
The Coalition for Community Writing invites you to co-create with us in community, to explore collaborations, and to weave narratives for action in the local, national, and global at our fourth...
Grant Opportunities
Healthy Democracy Action Fund – Sep 15
Tides Advocacy
Tides Advocacy Healthy Democracy Action Fund Invites Applications Tides Advocacy is a team of political, financial, operational, and legal experts deeply committed to advancing social justice....
Quest for Quality Prize for hospitals and health systems – Oct 15
American Hospital Association
American Hospital Association Invites Applications for Quest for Quality Prize The American Hospital Association (AHA) represents and serves nearly five thousand hospitals, healthcare systems,...
Educator Professional Development – Oct 15
NEA Foundation
NEA Foundation Invites Applications for Educator Professional Development Established in 1969, the NEA Foundation serves as a laboratory of learning, offering funding and other resources to public...
Community-Based Dental Care Initiatives – Oct 1
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) Foundation is committed to supporting community-based initiatives that provide dental care and will ultimately serve as a “Dental...
Up to Us Voting Modules Fellowship Award – Deadline Extended to Sep 7
Project Pericles
***Applications will be accepted until Tuesday, September 7th. Applications (a two-three paragraph proposal) will be reviewed and awarded on a rolling basis, so faculty are encouraged to apply as...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Field Coordinator, Bucks County, PennFuture
PennFuture
Reports to: Field Director PennFuture’s mission is to lead the transition to a clean energy economy in Pennsylvania and beyond. We protect our air, water, and land, and empower citizens to build...
VITA Trainer & Special Projects Manager
Campaign for Working Families
The Campaign for Working Families (CWF), Inc. is looking for a full-time VITA Trainer & Special Projects Manager to join our team. CWF is a non-profit organization committed to helping working...
Equitable Engagement Director
Mayor's Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service
The Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service is hiring an Equitable Engagement Director. The Equitable Engagement Director will be responsible for overseeing the successful...
Director, Serve Philadelphia VISTA Program
Mayor's Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service
The Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service is hiring a Director to oversee the Serve Philadelphia VISTA Program. The Serve Philadelphia VISTA Program Director will be responsible...
Philly Counts Ambassador Program – Sep 6
City of Philadelphia
A part of our partnership with the Philanthropy Network of Greater Philadelphia is supporting and training ambassadors to go out in the community to have conversations about the COVID-19 vaccine. The...
Program Coordinator, Nutrition Education and School Wellness Program
School District of Philadelphia
For forward-thinking administrators and educators, opportunities abound in the School District of Philadelphia. The School District of Philadelphia is committed to transforming the education...
Miscellaneous
Civic Action Planning Support – 9/29
Campus Compact
Campus Compact is pleased to offer several Civic Action Planning support sessions this fall and winter. Join to find the detailed, specialized support you need to keep your Civic Action Plan moving...
Co-Facilitate or Host a Community of Practice – Sep 7
Campus Compact
Campus Compact is seeking experienced community engagement professionals from across our national network to serve as co-facilitators for our Fall 2021 communities of practice (CoPs) in the...
National Voter Education Week – Oct 4-8
National Voter Education Week
Voters, especially new voters, should have the tools, information, and confidence they need to cast their ballots. That’s where National Voter Education Week comes in. After an impressive inaugural...
National Voter Registration Day – Sep 28
National Voter Registration Day
National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday celebrating our democracy. First observed in 2012, it has quickly gained momentum ever since. Nearly million voters have registered to...
Webinar: Talking to Voters on National Voter Registration Day – Sep 14
National Voter Registration Day
We’re joining forces with HeadCount and Participant Media to get you amped up and ready to go ahead of the big day! HeadCount was one of the organizations behind the founding of National Voter...
Engagement Scholarship Consortium 2021: Creating Connections and Expanding Possibilities – Sep 13-15
Engagement Scholarship Consortium
The 2021 virtual conference will feature over 100 sessions across 7 tracks in a variety of formats, including panels, workshops, symposiums, posters, and more: Assessment of Engagement Methods for...
Better than Normal – How Nonprofits are Building Back Stronger in the Wake of Local and Global Crises – Sep 22
Stanford Social Innovation Review
Stanford Social Innovation Review invites you to join us for a complimentary session at this year’s Nonprofit Management Institute. “Better than Normal – How Nonprofits are Building Back...
Webinar Series for Educators: Journalism Skills for Social-Emotional Learning – Sep 8-9
Pulitzer Center
Please join the Pulitzer Center and the Washington Teachers Union (WTU) September 8-9, 2021 from 5:30-6:30 pm EDT for a series of webinars for educators that will connect participants with...
Pulitzer 2021 Virtual Teacher Fellowship, Journalism and Justice – Sep 22
Pulitzer Center
We are so excited to announce that applications are open for our 2021-2022 Teacher Fellowship program! As part of this paid, virtual Fellowship, educators will connect over the course of the...
Navigating Grad School as a First-Gen. &/Or Low-Income Graduate – Aug 31
Alliance for the Low-Income and First-Generation Narrative
Entering grad school after college comes with new challenges. From finding mentorship and community, to figuring out your finances and what comes after grad school, please join our first-gen...
Election Official and Campus Engagement National Survey – Sep 3
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN Challenge) and the Students Learn Students Vote Coalition (SLSV) are nonpartisan organizations that are developing a report to better understand the...
Democratic Engagement
National Voter Education Week – Oct 4-8
National Voter Education Week
Voters, especially new voters, should have the tools, information, and confidence they need to cast their ballots. That’s where National Voter Education Week comes in. After an impressive inaugural...
National Voter Registration Day – Sep 28
National Voter Registration Day
National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday celebrating our democracy. First observed in 2012, it has quickly gained momentum ever since. Nearly million voters have registered to...
Webinar: Talking to Voters on National Voter Registration Day – Sep 14
National Voter Registration Day
We’re joining forces with HeadCount and Participant Media to get you amped up and ready to go ahead of the big day! HeadCount was one of the organizations behind the founding of National Voter...
New Article: Getting Out the Student Vote in an Off Year
Inside Higher Ed
Youth voting soared in 2020. Can student groups and civic organizations keep the momentum going for this year’s state and local contests? Student voting organizations are gearing up to capitalize...
Election Official and Campus Engagement National Survey – Sep 3
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN Challenge) and the Students Learn Students Vote Coalition (SLSV) are nonpartisan organizations that are developing a report to better understand the...
Up to Us Voting Modules Fellowship Award – Deadline Extended to Sep 7
Project Pericles
***Applications will be accepted until Tuesday, September 7th. Applications (a two-three paragraph proposal) will be reviewed and awarded on a rolling basis, so faculty are encouraged to apply as...
Faculty Updates
Civic Action Planning Support – 9/29
Campus Compact
Campus Compact is pleased to offer several Civic Action Planning support sessions this fall and winter. Join to find the detailed, specialized support you need to keep your Civic Action Plan moving...
Co-Facilitate or Host a Community of Practice – Sep 7
Campus Compact
Campus Compact is seeking experienced community engagement professionals from across our national network to serve as co-facilitators for our Fall 2021 communities of practice (CoPs) in the...
Engagement Scholarship Consortium 2021: Creating Connections and Expanding Possibilities – Sep 13-15
Engagement Scholarship Consortium
The 2021 virtual conference will feature over 100 sessions across 7 tracks in a variety of formats, including panels, workshops, symposiums, posters, and more: Assessment of Engagement Methods for...
Virtual Symposium Anti-Racist Community-Engaged Learning: Principles, Practices and Pedagogy – Sep 20
Campus Compact
Campus Compact is partnering with the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education to offer this virtual symposium. Join in a national dialogue with leading scholars on advancing best practices in...
New Article: Getting Out the Student Vote in an Off Year
Inside Higher Ed
Youth voting soared in 2020. Can student groups and civic organizations keep the momentum going for this year’s state and local contests? Student voting organizations are gearing up to capitalize...
New Article: We Must Name Systemic Changes in Support of DEI
Inside Higher Ed
It’s taken decades for us to get to a place where most people agree that the academy is not the objective, level playing field we all hoped it would be. Now it is time to not just say the system is...
New Article: Universities after Neoliberalism: How to Build a Democratic Civic University
Nonprofit Quarterly
Truth be told, many if not most universities have lost their way, embracing private gain and economic advancement over what are supposed to be their core purposes of educating ethical democratic...
Election Official and Campus Engagement National Survey – Sep 3
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN Challenge) and the Students Learn Students Vote Coalition (SLSV) are nonpartisan organizations that are developing a report to better understand the...
COVID-19 Resources for Higher Education Institutions
GivePulse
As developments about COVID-19 and its emerging variants continue to impact our communities, it’s important to stay knowledgeable about requirements and recommendations for public safety. We...
Up to Us Voting Modules Fellowship Award – Deadline Extended to Sep 7
Project Pericles
***Applications will be accepted until Tuesday, September 7th. Applications (a two-three paragraph proposal) will be reviewed and awarded on a rolling basis, so faculty are encouraged to apply as...
Conference on Community Writing – Oct 21-23
Coalition for Community Writing
The Coalition for Community Writing invites you to co-create with us in community, to explore collaborations, and to weave narratives for action in the local, national, and global at our fourth...
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