The week of
November 2, 2021
Other Local Events and Workshops
Getting Started With The Carver Science Fair Workshop – Nov 13
Philadelphia Education Fund
The Philadelphia Education Fund, in collaboration with Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Education Center, is looking for up to 15 dedicated middle and high school educators (4th-12th grade) to...
Career Fair for Allied Health Positions – Nov 4
The City of Philadelphia is looking for hundreds of individuals to fill positions in the allied health field; those with a high school degree to a PhD. Thirty employers will be at attendance at the...
Online Event: Can We Talk? Civil Dialogue for Troubled Times – Nov 30
University of Pennsylvania
Can We Talk? Civil Dialogue for Troubled Times Add your voice to a regional student dialogue on the state of our nation: Come together with fellow Penn students and area university students. Discuss...
Bridge Way’s 10th Anniversary-Annual Community Partner Awards – Nov 12
The Bridge Way School
The Bridge Way School is Philadelphia’s first recovery high school serving students in grades 9 – 12 with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. Each year, Bridge Way has...
Webinar: Main Street in the Garden State: Ensuring an Equitable Small Business Recovery – Nov 15
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Small businesses all over New Jersey felt the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. This was especially true for small businesses owned by people of color. Please join us for Main Street in the Garden...
DEI & Workforce Mentoring Summit – Nov 10
MENTOR Independence Region
Join us for an exciting conversation with DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) leaders across the region on leveraging relationships to create stronger workplaces! Organizations are much better at...
43rd Annual Conference on Reading, Literacy and Learning – Nov 13
PA Branch International Dyslexia Association
The PA Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (PBIDA) is pleased to announce that a generous gift from the Maguire Foundation has allowed PBIDA to provide scholarships to educators across...
Helen Oakes Literacy Institute Annual Conference – Nov 6
Children First
Helen Oakes was passionate about the students and teachers of Philadelphia. For nineteen years her newsletter framed the conversation around teaching and learning in schools throughout the City. To...
Healthcare & Community: A ‘Hear Me Out’ Dialogue – Nov 3
Free Library of Philadelphia
Join your fellow Pennsylvanians in dialogue across distance and difference! The impact of COVID-19 has led to many questions about the healthcare and how we take care of each other as a community....
Virtual STEM Day for Girls: Transportation You – Nov 6
WTS Central PA
The WTS TransportationYOU Virtual STEM Day for Girls is open to all middle and high school girls. This is a FREE, virtual event. It will be an interactive, virtual event that explores the exciting...
The Nuances of Nonprofit Finance – What Boards Need to Know – Dec 8
Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative
Our board members are one of our most essential resources for support and guidance to drive our work forward. While they are all committed to helping us succeed, sometimes they may not feel equipped...
New Resources
New Report: Green Infrastructure Projects Can Mitigate Flooding, Increase Resiliency in Underserved Communities
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity
A new report issued by a collective of Black-led community organizations in New Orleans shows how community-driven green infrastructure initiatives can help mitigate the effect of flooding on...
New Article: An Engagement of Hope: A Framework and Equity-Centered Theory of Action for Community Engagement
Metropolitan Universities journal
Building upon the proposed concept of an engagement of hope (Green, Stewart, Bergen, & Nayve, 2020) emerging from the exploration of faith-based approaches to community engagement, the authors...
New Article: An Exploratory Study of the Community Impacts of Service-Learning
Metropolitan Universities journal
Research on community impacts from service-learning has been scarce, yet this area is worth exploring in order to understand how and why service-learning can make a difference. The current research...
Campus Vote Project: Redistricting Webpage
Campus Vote Project
Campus Vote Project has taken on a redistricting program that is in full swing! Their fellows are doing great work in all their communities and raising awareness on what’s at stake. Learn more...
Strengthening American Democracy Guide, Volume 3
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
Four years ago, ALL IN and other members of the SLSV Coalition published the first Strengthening American Democracy campus action planning guide. This year, we’re thrilled to support the 3rd...
CUMU partners with federal leaders to build partnerships with higher education institutions
Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
The Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) recently hosted two webinars featuring leaders from the Senate and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The role of higher...
National College Voting Study: Democracy Counts 2020
Tufts University Institute for Democracy and Higher Education
We at The Institute for Democracy & Higher Education (IDHE) at Tufts University are so excited to share Democracy Counts 2020, our national report on student participation in the 2020 election....
At the Heart of the Matter Webinar Series, CCPH
Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH)
At The Heart of the Matter Webinar Series explores the intersectionality of physical and mental health. At the Heart of the Matter: Taking Care of Mental Health COVID-19 has surfaced the concerns...
Compass 2020-21 Annual Report: Navigating Forward
Compass
We’re pleased to share Compass’ 2020-21 Annual Report, filled with the many ways you helped our communities navigate forward this past year. It’s also a time to celebrate – Compass turned...
Partnerships Classifieds
Call for Volunteers, IHM Center for Literacy
IHM Center for Literacy
The IHM Center for Literacy is in need of tutors and substitute teachers at both of its locations (Northeast and Southwest Philadelphia) with needs in its morning and evening classes (Monday through...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
2021 Virtual Conference on Undergraduate STEM Education – Nov 4-6
American Association of Colleges and Universities
Registration is now open for Nothing Stays the Same: Reflecting on, Reckoning with & Re-Engineering Undergraduate STEM Education, November 4, 2021 to November 6, 2021 (Virtual). CONFERENCE...
Call for Manuscripts: Metropolitan Universities Journal, Community Engagement at Academic Health Centers – Nov 19
Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
***Deadline Extended to November 19, 2021*** Metropolitan Universities journal is pleased to announce an upcoming issue, “Community Engagement at Academic Health Centers.” Over the past few...
Grant Opportunities
Addressing the Intersections of Racial Equity and Healthcare Equity – Aug 31
WITH Foundation
WITH Foundation and American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry Invite Proposals Addressing the Intersections of Racial Equity and Healthcare Equity The WITH Foundation and the American...
Digital Divide Grants – Sep 1
National Football League Foundation
National Football League Foundation Invites Applications for Digital Divide Grants The National Football League Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of those touched by the game...
Conference on College Composition & Communication Research Initiative – Sep 1
National Council of Teachers of English
Conference on College Composition & Communication Invites Applications for Research Initiative The Conference on College Composition & Communication is inviting applications for its 2021-22...
First Responder Grants – Aug 18
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...
Disability Inclusion Fund, Borealis Philanthropy – Aug 13
Borealis Philanthropy
Borealis Philanthropy is a philanthropic social justice intermediary that directs resources to grassroots leaders and social justice movements for transformative change. To that end, the organization...
Funding Opportunities from the John Templeton Foundation – Aug 20
John Templeton Foundation
One of the primary things we do at the John Templeton Foundation is fund research and public engagement projects that explore some of life’s biggest questions. Our grant applications (“Online...
Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund
Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund
Established in 1992 by Lisa and Douglas Goldman, the Lisa and Douglas Goldman Fund is a private foundation committed to providing support for charitable organizations that enhance our society. As...
RADx-UP Community Collaboration Grant: Increased Testing for COVID-19
Campus Compact of New York and Pennsylvania
Community organizations can apply for up to $50,000 in funds to support increased testing for COVID-19. In an effort to better reach communities hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, the NIH-funded...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Director Of Development, Hopeworks Camden
Hopeworks Camden
About Hopeworks Hopeworks is a nonprofit social enterprise that uses technology, healing, and entrepreneurship to transform lives; on average, over 99% of youth (aged 17-26) entering Hopeworks are...
Vice President, Partner Success Team, Springboard Collaborative
Springboard Collaborative
Springboard Collaborative invites talented and passionate candidates to apply for the position of Vice President of Partner Success. The VP of Partner Success will be responsible for leading a...
Paramedics, Phila. Fire Department – Jul 23
City of Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Fire Department (PFD) is hiring certified paramedics to work in one of the busiest EMS systems in the nation. In addition to providing excellent emergency medical care, the ideal...
Executive Director, Delaware Workforce Development Board
State of Delaware
The Delaware Workforce Development Board pursues and invests resources to improve the quality of the workforce in Delaware. The Executive Director for the Delaware Workforce Development Board is...
Community Building Coordinator, SEAMAAC
SEAMAAC
SEAMAAC welcomes applications for the full-time position of Community Planning and Building Coordinator (“Coordinator”). SEAMAAC (a nonprofit organization founded in 1984, as the Southeast Asian...
Consulting Opportunity, Read by 4th – Jul 25
Read by 4th
Position: Event Coordinator – Reading Promise Week Timeframe: August 1st – November 15th Read by 4th is seeking a consultant to support the planning and implementation of Reading Promise...
Apprentice Manager, Urban Technology Project
School District of Philadelphia
The Urban Technology Project (UTP) is an initiative of the School District of Philadelphia in partnership with Launch of Philadelphia (Communities In Schools of Philadelphia) that empowers...
Assistant Teacher, Asociacion Puertorriquenos en Marcha
Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha
The responsibility of the Assistant Teacher is to assist with the implementation of the early childhood developmentally educational program. The Assistant Teacher will work with the teacher in...
Part-Time Driver/Youth Mentor, Students Run Philly Style – Aug 2
Students Run Philly Style
Students Run Philly Style (SRPS) is a 501(c)3 with a mission to transform lives through mentorship and long-distance running. Since 2004, Students Run Philly Style has supported youth in 6th –...
Specialist, School-To-Work Program, CCP
Community College of Philadelphia
The School-To-Work Program (STWP) Specialist is responsible for providing day-to-day implementation of Community College of Philadelphia’s (CCP’s) grant-funded Pipeline to Advanced Manufacturing...
Miscellaneous
Investing in Local Leaders: Making America Safer, State-by-State – Jul 28
Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
Please join the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV) on Wednesday, July 28 from 5-6 pm EDT for Investing in Local Leaders: Making America Safer, State-by-State, a discussion on how to enact lasting...
Student Liaison Internship, Lower Merion Human Relations Commission – Jul 30
Lower Merion Township Human Relations Commission
The Lower Merion Township Human Relations Commission was founded in 2010 to fight discrimination with the goal of making Lower Merion a welcoming and inclusive community for all who work, live in or...
Cash and Kids: Momentum on Child Tax Credit Policy and Other Ideas to Increase Family Income – Jul 26
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity
The Child Tax Credit and other supports to increase family income have enjoyed broad bipartisan support for over 20 years. Policy advocates and leaders from Presidents Obama and Trump to former House...
Virtual Roundtable: Hiring for Diversity: A Primer for Department Chairs – Aug 4
The Chronicle
For years, institutions have made commitments to diversify their faculties, but in many cases they have fallen short of their promises. As student diversity continues to grow — 46 percent of...
COVID-19 Student Corps
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Biden Administration has launched its COVID-19 Student Corps, a program within COVID-19 Community Corps specifically focused on students age 16 and older. We encourage you to share the...
Join the COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge
AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps invites Schools of National Service, colleges, and universities across the country to join the White House and Department of Education’s COVID-19 College Vaccine...
Virtual Info Session for Americorps Alumni, Saint Joseph’s University – Aug 3
Saint Joseph's University
Americorps Alumni are eligible for a 20% Tuition Discount at Saint Joseph’s University. Saint Joseph’s University invites Americorps members and alumni to learn more about it’s...
Democratic Engagement
Podcast: Live the Legacy, Interview with Robert Masters
Andrew Goodman Foundation
The Andrew Goodman Foundation started the Live the Legacy Podcast to explore the rich history of how young people, especially young people of color, have taken the reins to secure our democracy. Hear...
Faculty Updates
Closing Higher Education’s Equity and Achievement Gaps
Inside Higher Ed
Disparities in higher education equity have some of the biggest impacts on students’ abilities to succeed, but with so many sources of disparity, traditional approaches need to be reconsidered in...
Lessons on Assessing Academic Quality in the Wake of COVID-19
The Evolllution
Despite many higher education administrators judging the courses their schools offer to be of the highest academic quality, they are often not considering the student experience, which needs to be at...
New Approaches to STEM Engage Traditionally Underrepresented Students
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
As STEM educators endeavor to engage students from traditionally underrepresented populations, they are emphasizing innovative approaches that explore intersections with the arts, humanities,...
Podcast: The Key with Inside Higher Ed: College Students’ Expectations for the Fall
Inside Higher Ed
Students have offered mixed assessments of their learning experiences during the pandemic year. Many of them have complained about the lack of interaction with peers and professors in virtual...
Join the COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge
AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps invites Schools of National Service, colleges, and universities across the country to join the White House and Department of Education’s COVID-19 College Vaccine...
Anti-Racism Resources
Campus Compact of New York and Pennsylvania
Below please find a variety of anti-racism resources that may be helpful on your campuses and in your classrooms. From : 4 Ways Colleges Can Promote Anti-Racism on Campus Curriculum, Tools, and...
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