The week of
January 4, 2022
PHENND Events/Activities
PHENND Fellows Virtual Information Session – Jan 10
PHENND
Interested in making an impact on students, families, and communities in Philadelphia? Become an AmeriCorps VISTA and support local nonprofits and schools in the fight against poverty. Join us for a...
Other Local Events and Workshops
Black Generational Wealth Virtual Series 2022 – Feb 3,10,17,24
City of Philadelphia
The Mayor’s Office of Black Male Engagement is excited to host the 3rd Annual Black Generational Wealth (BGW) series for the bi-monthly My Brother’s Keeper Action Academy, a national program...
Polarization as Possibility: The Justice Strategizing of Bayard Rustin and MLK, Jr. – Jan 21
Haverford College
Join in Zoom dialogue with George Lakey and Terrance Wiley, both of whom bring extensive research on and practice with “angelic troublemaking,” through understanding the philosophy and practice...
Virtual Open House: VISTA and Community Resource Corps Programs – Jan 20
Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service
The Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service (MOCEVS) is recruiting for both of their National Service programs: the Serve Philadelphia VISTA Corps and the Community Resource Corps...
Greater Phila. MLK Day of Service Virtual Jobs and Opportunity Fair – Jan 17
Global Citizen
Please join us for the Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service 11th Annual Jobs and Opportunity Fair on Monday, January 17th from 10am-2pm virtually on Zoom. Looking for...
New Resources
FCC launches Affordable Connectivity Program
Federal Communications Commission
On December 31 the FCC launched the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). This longer-term program was created by Congress in the Infrastructure and Jobs Act, and replaces the Emergency Broadband...
Urban Tree Connection Annual Report 2021
Urban Tree Connection
Urban Tree Connection (UTC) is a place-based project in Haddington, West Philadelphia that creates space for Black working-class community members across ages to participate and take up leadership in...
Six Charts About Federal Spending on Children During the Pandemic
Urban Institute
A recent report from the Urban Institute explores how the nation’s response to the pandemic led to significant spending increases for children and improved the well-being of kids and their...
Spotlight on Poverty & Opportunity, 2021 Year in Review
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity
As we reach the end of another tumultuous and challenging year, we wanted to take a moment to thank our loyal readers and also highlight some of our top content for the year. While it has been...
Top Ten Lesson Plans of 2021, Pulitzer Center
Pulitzer Center
As we start the new year, we are excited to share the top ten lesson plans of 2021! Every year the Pulitzer Center education team and our community of educators create standards-aligned lesson plans...
Teaching the 1619 Project
Pulitzer Center
Nikole Hannah-Jones, Donnalie Jamnah, and Jake Silverstein host a candid discussion of The 1619 Project and how educators, librarians and administrators can engage with the new, bestselling books...
‘The 1619 Project’ Books: Resources to Guide Educators’ Exploration
Pulitzer Center
We are highlighting the Penguin Random House resource guides for the new 1619 Project books. Explore this link to find: A teacher’s guide for Born on the Water, a picture book written in...
A Teacher’s Guide: Cross-Curricular and Cross-Cultural Learning, Volume 2
Brandywine Workshop and Archives
The second edition of the Artura Teacher Guide is now available for free downloading (upon registering) at the website. The website is powered by Brandywine Workshop and Archives and designed by...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Teaching to Increase Diversity and Equity in STEM (TIDES) Institute – Mar 1
American Association of Colleges and Universities
The AAC&U TIDES Institute, derived from our evidence-based professional development model, offers a unique opportunity for individuals and teams of STEM faculty and administrators to build...
28th Global Youth Justice Trainings – Mar 21-22
Global Youth Justice
Registration is now open for the 28th Global Youth Justice Event – 1st Professional Development Institute, Youth/Teen/Student/Peer Court and Peer Jury Diversion Programs, Monday, March 21, 2022...
IMPACT 2022 National Conference – Feb 25
IMPACT
Registration is now open for IMPACT 2022! This year, the IMPACT National Conference will be a 1-day virtual event taking place on Friday, February 25, 2022. IMPACT is historically the largest...
Grant Opportunities
AmeriCorps Seniors: American Rescue Plan Funding Opportunity – Feb 3
AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps Seniors is a network of national service programs from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for volunteerism and national service. AmeriCorps provides opportunities for Americans to serve their...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Outreach Educator, Pennsylvania Society for Biomedical Research
Pennsylvania Society for Biomedical Research
Founded in 1990, PSBR’s mission is to promote a better public understanding of the value of biomedical research including the vital role of animal in improving the quality of human and animal...
Senior Advisor for Environmental Justice – Jan 14
City of Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Office of Sustainability has a job opening for a Senior Advisor for Environmental Justice. This newly created role will work to advance environmental justice in Philadelphia through...
Remote Technical Writer, CCPH – Jan 7
Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH)
Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH) is a nonprofit organization that promotes health equity and social justice through partnerships between communities and academic institutions. This...
Remote Evaluation Specialist, CCPH – Jan 7
Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH)
Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH) is a nonprofit organization that promotes health equity and social justice through partnerships between communities and academic institutions. This...
Professional Development RFP, City of Phila. – Jan 18
City of Philadelphia Office of Children and Families
The Office of Children and Families Adult Education (OCFAE) seeks one or more facilitators to provide professional development workshops for the adult education community. OCFAE is looking to provide...
KEYSPOT Innovation and Technology (KIT) Centers RFP – Jan 10
City of Philadelphia Office of Children and Families
The Office of Children and Families Adult Education (OCF Adult Education) seeks a qualified community based organization to provide digital literacy services at 8 KEYSPOT Innovation and Technology...
Professional Development and Training Manager, City of Phila.
City of Philadelphia
Job Description The Professional Development and Training Manager will be a key member of a small closely-knit team that will work in collaboration with public and private partners throughout the...
Volunteer and Staff Manager, Feast of Justice
Feast of Justice
Feast of Justice is seeking to hire a motivated, organized, and outgoing individual to fill the position of Volunteer and Staff Manager. About Us: Feast of Justice is a charitable, faith-based...
Behavioral Health Policy Coordinator, Children First
Children First
Position Summary The Behavioral Health Policy Coordinator is a dynamic, seasoned, and innovative leader. This position will help build and advance Children First’s ability to increase child...
Early Childhood Special Projects Associate, Children First
Children First
Children First is looking to expand the early childhood education team by adding a special projects associate who will work closely with the ECE director and the rest of the ECE team on advocacy to...
Education Manager (Part-time), Historic Fair Hill
Historic Fair Hill
Historic Fair Hill seeks a passionate and community-driven educator to coordinate education programs in partner schools and at our historic site in Fairhill, North Philadelphia. The position includes...
Chief Operating Officer, Mural Arts Philadelphia
Mural Arts Philadelphia
Mural Arts Philadelphia is the nation’s largest public art program, dedicated to the belief that art ignites change. For over 35 years, Mural Arts has united artists and communities through a...
Director, Career Connections, Community College of Philadelphia
Community College of Philadelphia
Reporting to the Vice President for Workforce & Economic Innovation, the Director, Career Connections provides strategic vision, leadership, and assessment for comprehensive career and outreach...
Deputy Division Director, Corrections and Reentry, The Council of State Governments
Council of State Governments
The Council of State Governments Justice Center is a national nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that combines the power of a membership association, representing state officials in all three...
Miscellaneous
Fostering an Inclusive Recovery: Building Back Better Through EDA’S Regional Build Back Better Programs – Jan 10
Aspen Institute
Aspen Institute Latinos and Society (AILAS) will host the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Alejandra Y. Castillo and Co-Founder and Executive Director for the Nowak Metro...
Scholarships for Service-Learning Professional Development – Jan 31
National Youth Leadership Council
We are excited to share that thanks to the generous support of the Allstate Foundation, the National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC) has scholarships for qualified K-12 teachers and afterschool...
Nominate Someone for a Mayor’s Service Award – Jan 31
Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service
The Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service (MOCEVS) is accepting nominations for the 2022 Mayor’s Service Awards. These awards recognize community members, National Service...
Webinar: A Closer Look at What Works for Latino College Students – Jan 13
Campus Compact of New York and Pennsylvania
A Closer Look at What Works for Latino College Students: A discussion with the 2021 Examples of Excelencia. Examples of Excelencia is the only national data-driven initiative to identify and...
Spring 2022 Community Building Institute – Feb 1
Montana Campus Compact
The Community Building Institute (CBI) guides participants towards an intentional approach to community-focused work. Montana Campus Compact expects that participants will walk away more confident in...
Faculty Updates
Teaching to Increase Diversity and Equity in STEM (TIDES) Institute – Mar 1
American Association of Colleges and Universities
The AAC&U TIDES Institute, derived from our evidence-based professional development model, offers a unique opportunity for individuals and teams of STEM faculty and administrators to build...
Webinar: A Closer Look at What Works for Latino College Students – Jan 13
Campus Compact of New York and Pennsylvania
A Closer Look at What Works for Latino College Students: A discussion with the 2021 Examples of Excelencia. Examples of Excelencia is the only national data-driven initiative to identify and...
IMPACT 2022 National Conference – Feb 25
IMPACT
Registration is now open for IMPACT 2022! This year, the IMPACT National Conference will be a 1-day virtual event taking place on Friday, February 25, 2022. IMPACT is historically the largest...
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