The week of
February 8, 2022
PHENND Events/Activities
Recording: Meeting the Moment: University-School Partnerships to Address Pandemic Challenges
PHENND
On January 24, 2022, as a part of Penn’s MLK Symposium on Social Change, PHENND, the Netter Center for Community Partnerships and the African-American Resource Center sponsored a webinar,...
PHENND Seeks VISTAs for Nonprofit Fellows program
PHENND
Join a cohort that works to strengthen communities and alleviate poverty by building capacity at local Philadelphia nonprofits. Be one of 18 full-time AmeriCorps VISTAs serving in various...
Other Local Events and Workshops
Virtual Workshop Opportunity for Parents: Talking About Teen Dating Violence – Feb 22
City of Philadelphia Office of Domestic Violence Strategies
The City’s Office of Domestic Violence Strategies wants to raise awareness for 2022’s Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. The advocacy month occurs every February. This campaign aims to raise...
The BlackQuaker Film Festival – Feb 12
The BlackQuaker Project
We are thrilled to announce the Black Quaker Lives Matter Film Festival, a first-of-its-kind film festival that endeavors to educate all about the importance of Quakers of Color who for too long have...
Webinar: Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program – Feb 10
Institute of Student Loan Advisors
Please join Senator Bob Casey’s office and The Institute of Student Loan Advisors (TISLA) for an informational webinar to help public servants in Pennsylvania learn the ins and outs of the Public...
For The Love of Community: Abolition, Archives, and Art Workshop – Feb 12
Making Worlds Bookstore & Social Center
Come and learn about community care and Abolitionism, past and present, in Philadelphia. Join Chronicling Resistance Activist-Curator Fellow Malkia Okech in an archive and art workshop that considers...
Step Into College Conference – Mar 11 & 12
Steppingstone Scholars
On behalf of The School District of Philadelphia, Steppingstone Scholars, and University of the Sciences, Philadelphia School District Counselors and their 9th-12th grade students are invited to...
Virtual Event: Creative Writing with Artist in Residence, Carlos José Pérez Sámano – Feb 17
Penn Museum
Join us as Penn Museum’s first artist in residence, Carlos José Pérez Sámano, discusses his partnering with local Latino community leaders to present free creative writing workshops. Learn...
Online Event: Get to Know Gender Justice Fund – Feb 10
Gender Justice Fund
Get to Know Gender Justice Fund is a series of quarterly lunchtime panel discussions where we dig into issues important to Gender Justice Fund alongside our grantees. Join us on February 10,...
Douglass Day: A National Black History Community Event at Penn Libraries – Feb 14
University of Pennsylvania Library
Douglass Day is a celebration of 19th-century Black achievement held annually on February 14, the day Frederick Douglass chose to celebrate his birthday. Each year communities gather at universities...
PA STEM Coalition Meeting – Feb 10
PA STEM Coalition
The upcoming PA STEM Coalition meeting, Getting involved in STEM Research Grants – a conversation with higher education and the benefits to our preK-12 school systems, will be held on February...
Reuniting Family Bail Fund “Love Bonds,” An Exploratory Experience – Feb 14
Reuniting Family Bail Fund
The Reuniting Family Bail Fund is having its first annual Valentine’s Day fundraiser dinner. It will be on Valentine’s Day which is Monday, February 14th at Von C brewing Co. from...
Philadelphia Community Works Conference 2022 – Feb 22
Community Works Conference
Tom Burgoyne, the “Best Friend” of the Phillie Phanatic and decorated author, will be the keynote speaker for Philadelphia Community Works Conference, held virtually on February 22, 2022. This...
New Resources
Video Now Available: Virtual Town Hall on Tax Filing
Office of U.S. Congressman Dwight Evans
Congressman Dwight Evans hosted a virtual town hall in January 2022 on tax filing with representatives from the Campaign for Working Families, Philly VIP and the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service. They...
How to Celebrate the Lunar New Year in Philly
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Lunar New Year is celebrated across cultures, including Vietnamese, Korean, Tibetan, and Mongolian, and is arguably the most important holiday for Chinese families like mine — think Thanksgiving,...
13 Museums and Cultural Landmarks That Showcase Black history in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Inquirer
It’s no surprise that in one of America’s most historic cities, Black history is all around. From Underground Railroad stops to assembly landmarks from the Civil Rights movement, Black...
Black History Month at the National Constitution Center
National Constitution Center
During the month of February, the National Constitution Center will honor the achievements and rich heritage of African Americans, and the impact their stories have had on constitutional history....
Curricular Resource for Black History Month: Cross-Cultural Solidarity in Social Justice Movements
Pulitzer Center
History has given us remarkable examples of cross-cultural solidarity within the context of social justice movements. These working relationships are the legacy on which today’s age of activism...
Virtual Journalist Visit Opportunities for Black History Month
Pulitzer Center
Happy Black History Month, educator community! In celebration, we’re sharing a few events, opportunities, and resources you can use to uplift stories of Black Americans and the diaspora...
Emergency Connectivity Fund Device Lending Program, Free Library
Free Library of Philadelphia
The Free Library still has Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) devices available to eligible patrons. What is the ECF Device Lending Program at the Free Library? The Free Library has launched a program...
Reading to Celebrate the Lunar New Year
Free Library of Philadelphia
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with events all around Philadelphia, or by reading one of these books about the holiday for young children, or a book by an author of Chinese descent. Books about Lunar...
New Book: What We Value: Public Health, Social Justice and Educating for Democracy
University of Virginia Press
America is in a moment of crisis. Facing the overlapping traumas of the COVID-19 pandemic, the student debt crisis, the murder of George Floyd, and the insurrection of January 6, we as Americans have...
New Book: Rx Racial Healing: A Guide to Embracing Our Humanity
American Association of Colleges & Universities
Framed by a personal narrative detailing Dr. Gail C. Christopher’s commitment to help our nation to jettison the false belief in a racial hierarchy, Rx Racial Healing: A Guide to Embracing Our...
New Book: Getting Ready, The Liberal Arts and Sciences in the Post-Pandemic World
American Association of Colleges & Universities
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a demanding teacher. In Getting Ready, William D. Adams explores how colleges and universities can draw from the pandemic’s lessons about science, history, culture,...
Free Tax Preparation Sites
Campaign for Working Families
Campaign For Working Families has free tax sites. All tax sites follow CDC Guidelines: You must wear your own face mask You must social distance 6 feet apart For a quick and easy tax filing, bring...
February is Black History Month at the Free Library of Philadelphia
Free Library of Philadelphia
This February, the Free Library is again proud to celebrate Black History Month through affirming programs and resources for all ages and backgrounds. Throughout the month of February, join...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
INTERSECT@CMU 2022: Innovating A Sustainable Future for All – Feb 10-11
Carnegie Mellon University
Each year, INTERSECT@CMU brings together CMU thought leaders, industry partners and experts from around the world to discuss some of society’s most pressing problems and present potential...
Call for Papers: 2022 CARE Virtual Conference – Feb 28
Conference on Academic Research in Education (CARE)
***Deadline for submitting proposals extended to February 28*** Please consider submitting a proposal for a presentation at the Virtual 6th Annual Conference on Academic Research in Education (CARE)....
Virtual Institute: Strengthening Institutional Capacity for Quality, Equity, and Student Engagement – Mar 4
American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)
Are you interested in building institutional capacity to achieve quality, equity, and student engagement goals through the design, implementation, and assessment of high-impact practices (HIPs)? Are...
Institute on Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) Campus Centers – Mar 11
American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)
Applications are now open for AAC&U’s 2022 Institute on Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) Campus Centers! The 2022 Institute on TRHT Campus Centers will be held virtually from...
Grant Opportunities
Dissertation Research Grants – Mar 1
Russell Sage Foundation
Russell Sage Foundation invites applications for Dissertation Research Grants One of the oldest American foundations, the Russell Sage Foundation dedicates itself to strengthening the methods, data,...
Philanthropic Impact Fund – Mar 15
Vanguard Charitable
Vanguard Charitable issues RFP for Philanthropic Impact Fund Vanguard Charitable was founded in 1997 as an independent 501(c)(3) public charity that believes in the importance of long-term, strategic...
Strengthen Democratic Institutions – Mar 9
National Endowment for Democracy
National Endowment for Democracy accepts applications to strengthen democratic institutions The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a private foundation dedicated to the growth and...
Youth Grant for Sustainable Food Systems – Feb 11
Earth Force
Chipotle and Earth Force are empowering young minds to make lasting changes in their communities with the Sustainability Challenge. Make Your Action Plan After you’ve researched your food...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Project LEAP Site Director, Girls Inc.
Girls Inc. of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey
Organization Description: Girls Inc. inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Our comprehensive approach to whole girl development equips girls to navigate gender, economic, and social...
Digital Literacy Specialist (Part Time), Girls, Inc.
Girls Inc. of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey
Position Summary: The Digital Literacy Specialist is responsible for providing digital literacy instruction to caregivers of children in K-12th grade using the Northstar and other digital literacy...
Community Educator, Coalition Against Hunger – Feb 14
Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger
The Coalition Against Hunger has been an anti-hunger leader in the Philadelphia region for over two decades, building a regional movement to end hunger. The Coalition works to alleviate hunger in the...
Playful Learning Fellow, City of Phila.
City of Philadelphia
The Playful Learning Fellow is to develop and implement education projects throughout the Office of Children and Families (OCF) departments and other city agencies that apply the latest advances in...
International Student Coordinator, Swarthmore College – Feb 14
Swarthmore College
Swarthmore College is looking for a motivated and innovative individual with expertise in F1/J1 regulations and policy to join our team. We are hiring an International Student Coordinator. The...
Director of Development and Communications, TeenSHARP
TeenSHARP
Founded in 2009, TeenSHARP prepares talented Black, Latino, and low-income students for top colleges and community-centered leadership. We do so in pursuit of a vision that, one day, the diversity of...
Miscellaneous
Virtual Event: Race in America: History Matters – Feb 10
Washington Post Live
Judge Constance Baker Motley was the first Black woman appointed to the federal judiciary and the only woman on the NAACP legal team who won the landmark school desegregation case, Brown v. Board of...
Participate in Community Survey for REACH (Research & Equity in Academic-Community Partnerships for Health) – Feb 25
University of Pennsylvania - Injury Science Center
Last Spring we received funding for an initiative called REACH (Research & Equity in Academic-Community Partnerships for Health). REACH aims to partner community-based organizations with...
Virtual Event: Advancing Racial Justice and Equity in Public Policy – Feb 11
Urban Institute
Join the Urban Institute for a conversation about how data, evidence, and analyses can advance social and economic policies that can help remedy persistent structural racism. Urban is working with...
Health Affairs Briefing: Racism & Health Virtual Symposium – Feb 8
Health Affairs
Racism is the reason for large, sustained health inequities in the United States. The February 2022 issue of Health Affairs, “Racism & Health,” contains a comprehensive, scholarly look at the...
Webinar: New Research Shows the Significant Value of Historically Black Colleges and Universities – Feb 16
Strada Education Network
Historically Black colleges and universities were created to provide Black students with an opportunity to make the most of higher education, and have been doing so for almost 200 years. New research...
Summer Intensive on Community-Engaged Scholarship – Apr 4
Michigan State University
Michigan State University’s Office for University Outreach and Engagement is pleased to host the fifth annual Summer Intensive on Community-Engaged Scholarship. We welcome community-engaged...
Virtual Workshop: Fundamentals of Publishing Your Community-Engaged Scholarship – Feb 18
Michigan State University
Do you have a great service-learning, outreach teaching, or community-engaged research project, but are not sure how to write it up for a peer-reviewed publication? Are you having trouble thinking...
Collaboratory Scholars Group – Feb 8
Collaboratory
We at Collaboratory invite any graduate or undergraduate students interested in higher education community engagement to join the Collaboratory Scholars. The Scholars is a monthly Zoom meet-up...
Virtual Workshop: Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement – Feb 24
Give Pulse
The 2024 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement framework has been updated to reflect ongoing shifts within our institutions, communities, and how we come together to address...
Online Event: Just for Youth: Be An Advocate for Service-Learning – Feb 10
National Youth Leadership Council
Calling all young people – want to tell your service-learning story? We need YOU to share the importance of using service-learning with people who make decisions about its availability. ...
AmeriCorps NCCC: Preparing to Be a Team Leader – Feb 8
AmeriCorps NCCC North Central Region
Interested in learning more about what it’s like to serve as a team leader with the AmeriCorps NCCC program? Join us for our next webinar, AmeriCorps NCCC: Preparing to Be a Team Leader. Ready...
Webinar Series: Strengthening Social Connectedness – Feb 23
Visible Network Labs
Explore the link between social connectedness and quality of life. Our new webinar series will include a mix of Visible Network Labs (VNL) experts, community partners, researchers, and others with...
PA State-Wide KidWind Challenge 2022 (4–12 grade students) – Mar 16
Penn State College of Education
We are offering two ways to participate in the KidWind Challenge this year: Virtual Challenge and Build and Test challenge. For more information, click here. Registration is now open for both...
2022 STEM Teaching Fellows Program, PEF – Feb 23
Philadelphia Education Fund
The McKinney Center for STEM Education is once again offering its STEM Teaching Fellows Program, an intensive short-term professional development series designed for teachers and informal educators....
2022 One Book, One Philadelphia Announced
Free Library of Philadelphia
The Free Library recently announced the title of the 2022 One Book, One Philadelphia featured selection! This year, Philadelphia will be reading . . . My Broken Language by Quiara Alegría Hudes!...
Webinar: Help BIPOC Students End the Year with Positive Literacy Experiences – Feb 10
ASCD
Join us for a new, free webinar, Help BIPOC Students End the Year with Positive Literacy Experiences, presented by Kimberly Parker. Explore best practices for working with ELA classroom communities...
College Success Network
Step Into College Conference – Mar 11 & 12
Steppingstone Scholars
On behalf of The School District of Philadelphia, Steppingstone Scholars, and University of the Sciences, Philadelphia School District Counselors and their 9th-12th grade students are invited to...
For Students
Step Into College Conference – Mar 11 & 12
Steppingstone Scholars
On behalf of The School District of Philadelphia, Steppingstone Scholars, and University of the Sciences, Philadelphia School District Counselors and their 9th-12th grade students are invited to...
Youth Grant for Sustainable Food Systems – Feb 11
Earth Force
Chipotle and Earth Force are empowering young minds to make lasting changes in their communities with the Sustainability Challenge. Make Your Action Plan After you’ve researched your food...
Online Event: Just for Youth: Be An Advocate for Service-Learning – Feb 10
National Youth Leadership Council
Calling all young people – want to tell your service-learning story? We need YOU to share the importance of using service-learning with people who make decisions about its availability. ...
Sustainability
INTERSECT@CMU 2022: Innovating A Sustainable Future for All – Feb 10-11
Carnegie Mellon University
Each year, INTERSECT@CMU brings together CMU thought leaders, industry partners and experts from around the world to discuss some of society’s most pressing problems and present potential...
Faculty Updates
Call for Papers: 2022 CARE Virtual Conference – Feb 28
Conference on Academic Research in Education (CARE)
***Deadline for submitting proposals extended to February 28*** Please consider submitting a proposal for a presentation at the Virtual 6th Annual Conference on Academic Research in Education (CARE)....
Virtual Institute: Strengthening Institutional Capacity for Quality, Equity, and Student Engagement – Mar 4
American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)
Are you interested in building institutional capacity to achieve quality, equity, and student engagement goals through the design, implementation, and assessment of high-impact practices (HIPs)? Are...
Institute on Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) Campus Centers – Mar 11
American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)
Applications are now open for AAC&U’s 2022 Institute on Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) Campus Centers! The 2022 Institute on TRHT Campus Centers will be held virtually from...
Summer Intensive on Community-Engaged Scholarship – Apr 4
Michigan State University
Michigan State University’s Office for University Outreach and Engagement is pleased to host the fifth annual Summer Intensive on Community-Engaged Scholarship. We welcome community-engaged...
Virtual Workshop: Fundamentals of Publishing Your Community-Engaged Scholarship – Feb 18
Michigan State University
Do you have a great service-learning, outreach teaching, or community-engaged research project, but are not sure how to write it up for a peer-reviewed publication? Are you having trouble thinking...
Collaboratory Scholars Group – Feb 8
Collaboratory
We at Collaboratory invite any graduate or undergraduate students interested in higher education community engagement to join the Collaboratory Scholars. The Scholars is a monthly Zoom meet-up...
Virtual Workshop: Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement – Feb 24
Give Pulse
The 2024 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement framework has been updated to reflect ongoing shifts within our institutions, communities, and how we come together to address...
New Book: What We Value: Public Health, Social Justice and Educating for Democracy
University of Virginia Press
America is in a moment of crisis. Facing the overlapping traumas of the COVID-19 pandemic, the student debt crisis, the murder of George Floyd, and the insurrection of January 6, we as Americans have...
New Book: Rx Racial Healing: A Guide to Embracing Our Humanity
American Association of Colleges & Universities
Framed by a personal narrative detailing Dr. Gail C. Christopher’s commitment to help our nation to jettison the false belief in a racial hierarchy, Rx Racial Healing: A Guide to Embracing Our...
New Book: Getting Ready, The Liberal Arts and Sciences in the Post-Pandemic World
American Association of Colleges & Universities
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a demanding teacher. In Getting Ready, William D. Adams explores how colleges and universities can draw from the pandemic’s lessons about science, history, culture,...
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