The week of
February 22, 2022
PHENND Events/Activities
Social Justice Fair – PHENND Student Climate Activism Workshop – Mar 30
Penn State Brandywine
Are you a college student inspired to find climate solutions and work toward climate justice? Connect with other like-minded college students throughout the Philadelphia region at this special...
Other Local Events and Workshops
2022 Social Justice Fair: Environmental Racism & Justice – Mar 28 – Apr 1
Penn State Brandywine
Penn State Brandywine’s Center for Ethics & Civic Engagement and Student Affairs is planning once again to team with Penn State Abington Student Engagement & Leadership andPenn State...
PA STEM Coalition Meeting: PAsmart – Feb 24
PA STEM Coalition
The next PA STEM Coalition meeting will be a review of PAsmart led by Demetrius Roberts from 8:30 – 9:30 AM on February 24th, 2022. The review will be followed by a question and answer session, and...
Virtual Event: Who Do You Serve? And How? Reflections on Community-based Participatory Research in the Era of Evidence-based Policy and Practice – March 24
Temple University Public Policy Lab
President Biden’s 2021 Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government, may be the most significant federal initiative to...
CEA Learning Series: Volunteer Management – Mar 16
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. Sign up for this upcoming vitual opportunity: How to manage volunteers so that...
Living Legacy Virtual Townhall: Our Community’s Health – Mar 16
Urban Affairs Coalition
The Urban Affairs Coalition’s Living Legacy Virtual Townhall: Our Community’s Health will recognize our Living Legacy Award Honorees, Dr. Ala Stanford & The Black Doctors COVID-19...
Rising Tide: The Crossroads Project – Feb 24
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Join us at the Mandel Theater for a multi-disciplinary live performance fusing original music with art, imagery and science to address global sustainability and provide a path toward meaningful...
Virtual Event: Partners for Campus-Community Engagement Celebration – Mar 11
Campus Compact of New York and Pennsylvania
Campus Compact of New York and Pennsylvania (CCNYPA) is excited about its reimagined organization, Partners for Campus-Community Engagement, and can’t wait to tell you more about what we have...
Webinar: City of Philadelphia’s Digital Equity Strategy – Mar 1
Technology Learning Collaborative
Please join the Technology Learning Collaborative (TLC) for our next webinar on Tuesday, March 1st at 2:00 PM. The City of Philadelphia’s Digital Inclusion Manager, Juliet Fink Yates, will...
Facebook Live Event: Pa. Courts: An Important Discussion on Civic Engagement – Feb 23
Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts
In honor of Black History Month, the Pennsylvania Courts will host a one-hour Facebook Live event on Wednesday, February 23, with a diverse panel of judges to discuss the importance of civic...
HealthHacks for H. S. Students – Mar 18-20
PennApps
HealthHacks, March 18-20, is a high school healthcare and technology-focused hackathon presented by PennApps and Wharton Undergraduate Healthcare Club, two leading student organizations at the...
Virtual Event: PD Opportunity: Aligning High School & College Rubrics – Mar 18
Philadelphia Education Fund
The Philadelphia Education Fund is pleased to invite you to a professional development session facilitated by our Postsecondary Success Program Fellows. The PPSP Fellows are a team of secondary and...
Virtual Event: Keep it 100 Round Table Discussion: Dialogue on Racial Healing – Feb 23
Campus Compact of New York and Pennsylvania
The Keep It 100 (be completely honest) Round Table Virtual Discussion is Sponsored by CCNYPA (Campus Compact of New York and Pennsylvania) is a community engagement event for alumni, students,...
Navigating Inclusion and Freedom of Speech in the Classroom – Mar 1
University of Pennsylvania
How can we both promote open discourse and protect students from harm? Join us for a community dialogue event that brings together educators + students from a variety of Philadelphia campuses –...
New Resources
New Report Series: The Economic Role of Paid Child Care in the U.S.
Children First
The Economic Role of Paid Child Care in the Report Series examines the use of paid child care and labor force participation of mothers through a four-part series. This report’s opening sentence...
Philadelphia’s Black History Icons
The Philadelphia Citizen
Philadelphia boasts one of the most impressive Black histories in the country thanks to a host of incredible African American people who lived here and changed the world by making significant—and...
Metropolitan Univ. Journal: COVID-19 – Innovations through Crises
Metropolitan Universities journal
Metropolitan Universities journal, Vol. 32 No. 3 (2022), COVID-19—Innovations through Crises is now available. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, urban institutions face dynamic demands...
Podcast: Crisis and Change: Conversations With Leaders – Climate Solutions
Stanford Social Innovation Review
In a new episode of Crisis and Change: Conversations With Leaders, Tonya Allen of the McKnight Foundation and John Palfrey of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation address the growing...
New Report: On the Same Page? Administrator and Faculty Views on What Shapes College Learning and Student Success
American Association of Colleges & Universities
The American of Association Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) has released On the Same Page? Administrator and Faculty Views on What Shapes College Learning and Student Success, a new report that...
New 1619 Resources by Educators, for Educators
Pulitzer Center
For the past year, 41 teams of educators across the country have been digging deep into The 1619 Project, engaging their students in project resources and discussions, and developing...
Top 10 States by Youth Electoral Significance
Tufts University
Parties and other political groups often overlook the votes and energy of young people even where youth can have a decisive influence on the outcome of the race. CIRCLE is providing data-driven...
College Student Voting Resource: Votes & Ballots
Students Learn Students Vote
Votes & Ballots is a suite of interactive team-wide strategic activities that take the guesswork out of writing action plans for on-campus democratic engagement. It can be used at summits, campus...
New Website for Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement
Carnegie Foundation
There is a new website for the Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement which contains all the information that will enable you to explore the application process and resources...
New report: Participation of Young Children Experiencing Homelessness in Early Childhood Programs in PA
Pennsylvania Head Start Collaboration Office
This new brief includes overall population and poverty data for children under age 6 and presents data on what we know about the participation of young children experiencing homelessness enrolled in...
The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Resource Center
EAB
EAB’s DEIJ Resource Center resource center brings together our vast library of best practice DEIJ research, tools, and insights dedicated to helping college and university leaders cultivate...
Partnerships Classifieds
Volunteers Needed: Coach-Mentors, Chester Upland Youth Soccer – Feb 25
Chester Upland Youth Soccer
We are seeking volunteer Coach-Mentors at Chester Upland Youth Soccer’s after-school program at Stetser Elementary, just off Widener U’s campus, and at Chester Charter Scholars’ Academy, just...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Virtual Event: Progress through Partnerships: Adapting and Innovating – Mar 1
University of Pittsburgh
The 4th annual Community Engaged Scholarship Forum, Progress through Partnerships: Adapting and Innovating, serves as the University of Pittsburgh’s central convening space to explore the...
Grant Opportunities
K-12 Garden Grant program – Mar 11
Whole Kids Foundation
Whole Kids Foundation invites applications for K-12 Garden Grant program The Whole Kids Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) founded by Whole Foods Market and guided by the same values, principles,...
PAsmart Advancing Grant Meetup – Feb 25
Remake Learning
On February 11, PA Governor Tom Wolf announced $10 Million In PAsmart Grants available to advance science and technology education through PAsmart Advancing grants. Advancing grants of up to...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Accounting Associate, Habitat for Humanity – Feb 28
Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia
At Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia (“HFHP”), we are builders driven by accountability who work alongside, not for others, and are defined by our stick-to-itiveness. Reporting to the Accounting...
Play Captain Supervisor (Summer), Fab Youth Philly
Fab Youth Philly
Get hired for summer NOW! Work at an award-winning organization. Fab Youth Philly is hiring ADULTS for their Play Captain Initiative. We are seeking to hire Supervisors. Position type: Part-time,...
Play Captain Group Leader (Summer), Fab Youth Philly
Fab Youth Philly
Get hired for summer NOW! Work at an award-winning organization. Fab Youth Philly is hiring ADULTS for their Play Captain Initiative. We are seeking to hire Group Leaders. Position type: Part-time,...
Play Captain Assistant Group Leader (Summer), Fab Youth Philly
Fab Youth Philly
Get hired for summer NOW! Work at an award-winning organization. Fab Youth Philly is hiring ADULTS for their Play Captain Initiative. We are seeking to hire Assistant Group Leaders. Position type:...
Communications & Development Specialist (Contractor Position) – Mar 4
African Family Health Organization
The 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...
Warehouse and Supply Coordinator, Habitat for Humanity – Mar 21
Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia
At Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia (“HFHP”), we are builders who work alongside, not for, others. We are driven by accountability and defined by our stick-to-itiveness. Habitat’s Build...
WorkReady Teen Summer Employment, Kensington Soccer Club
Kensington Soccer Club
Every summer, as part of the Philadelphia Youth Network’s Work Ready program, Kensington Soccer Club provides teens paid opportunities to go to local summer camps and teach campers about soccer and...
AFter-School Coach, Kensington Soccer Club
Kensington Soccer Club
Kensington Soccer Club (KSC) is not your typical youth sports organization. We are eliminating the barriers to participation in the beautiful game while building community in and around the sport...
Graduate Research Assistant, Swarthmore College – Feb 28
Swarthmore College
The Community, School, College Partnership (CSCP) Project at Swarthmore College is currently seeking one or two graduate-level students to serve as research assistants on the Cultivating Community...
Senior Program Manager (Full-Time), Re-Entry Services, OIC
Philadelphia OIC
This position is responsible for coordinating our Re-entry Program serving adults 18 years of age and older. Duties require close coordination, collaboration, tracking and monitoring of...
Financial Controller (Part-Time), OIC
Philadelphia OIC
The Controller both oversees and performs the organization’s financial planning and accounting practices. These functions include, but are not limited to, the General Ledger, Payroll, Accounts...
Healthy Schools Project Farmer/Educator, Greener Partners
Greener Partners
Greener Partners is a non-profit focused on strengthening community health through equitable fresh food access, abundant farms and gardens, and discovery-based learning. The Healthy Schools...
Rosine 2.0 Community Liaison, Swarthmore College
Swarthmore College
Rosine is seeking to hire an independent contractor to help support the community engagement efforts on the project from March 2022–March 2023. This position is grant-funded at a stipend of a...
Outreach & Online Communications Director, Global Citizen
Global Citizen
Global Citizen is looking for individuals with community outreach and online communications experience to join our team! Global Citizen is a non-profit that promotes, leads and advances social...
Miscellaneous
Virtual Convening: ALL IN & Voter Friendly Campus Action Planning – Mar 24
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) and the Voter Friendly Campus (VFC) program support campus voting coalitions with developing their institution’s democratic engagement action plan; a...
Webinar: ALL IN Campus Resource Fair – Mar 10
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
Numerous resources exist that support campus personnel to institutionalize nonpartisan democratic engagement. Whether your campus is new or experienced in these efforts, join ALL IN to learn about...
Regional STEM Industry/Education Affinity Group – Feb 25
Philadelphia Education Fund
The Philadelphia Education Fund (PEF) is collaborating with GSK (Glaxo-Smith-Kline) on the Philadelphia STEM Ecosystem and Philadelphia STEM Equity Collective. Through this partnership, we are...
Webinar: Beyond a Spirit of Altruism: Reimagining “Community Service” for Full Participation – Mar 24
Campus Compact
In this webinar, we discuss the ways Brandeis University has historically defined and rewarded service and how such policies are shifting to increase the accessibility of community engagement...
PA Youth Voting Summit 2022 Survey – Mar 11
Campus Vote Project
Campus Vote Project is working to organize our 7th PA Youth Voting Summit and we need your input. If you’re unfamiliar, this is the largest high school and college convening in the Commonwealth...
Call for Proposals: Leave a Legacy, Commemorate the 250th Anniversary of American Independence in 2026 – May 2
PHILADELPHIA250
Share your bold ideas and projects for a stronger and more equitable Philadelphia to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence in 2026. The “Leave a Legacy” public call has...
Webinar: Uplifting Black Women Wellness and Community Care – Feb 23
Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH)
Mental health practitioners and educators are at the forefront of supporting African Diaspora women and girls to heal, survive, and thrive through this multilayered pandemic. This session will...
Request for Parenting Student Advisors – Mar 3
The Hope Center
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services in partnership with Temple University’s Hope Center for College Community & Justice seeks parents enrolled in or recently graduated from PA...
Your Voice Is Needed: Philadelphia Housing Neighborhood Survey – Feb 28
Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations
The City of Philadelphia’s Division of Housing and Community Development has released the 2022 Philadelphia Housing Neighborhood Survey in partnership with the Urban Institute and Reinvestment...
Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia – Mar 1
Children's Scholarship Fund
The Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia provides scholarships for under-resourced families that live in Philadelphia to attend private school. We currently serve more than 5400 students at...
Free Lifeguard Training, Phila. Parks and Recreation
City of Philadelphia
Do you have a strong 16+ year old swimmer in your family? For the past few years 1/3 of all Philadelphia pools were closed because of lifeguard shortages. This is a major disservice to many...
Democratic Engagement
Virtual Convening: ALL IN & Voter Friendly Campus Action Planning – Mar 24
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) and the Voter Friendly Campus (VFC) program support campus voting coalitions with developing their institution’s democratic engagement action plan; a...
Webinar: ALL IN Campus Resource Fair – Mar 10
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
Numerous resources exist that support campus personnel to institutionalize nonpartisan democratic engagement. Whether your campus is new or experienced in these efforts, join ALL IN to learn about...
PA Youth Voting Summit 2022 Survey – Mar 11
Campus Vote Project
Campus Vote Project is working to organize our 7th PA Youth Voting Summit and we need your input. If you’re unfamiliar, this is the largest high school and college convening in the Commonwealth...
Call for Proposals: Leave a Legacy, Commemorate the 250th Anniversary of American Independence in 2026 – May 2
PHILADELPHIA250
Share your bold ideas and projects for a stronger and more equitable Philadelphia to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence in 2026. The “Leave a Legacy” public call has...
Top 10 States by Youth Electoral Significance
Tufts University
Parties and other political groups often overlook the votes and energy of young people even where youth can have a decisive influence on the outcome of the race. CIRCLE is providing data-driven...
College Student Voting Resource: Votes & Ballots
Students Learn Students Vote
Votes & Ballots is a suite of interactive team-wide strategic activities that take the guesswork out of writing action plans for on-campus democratic engagement. It can be used at summits, campus...
For Students
HealthHacks for H. S. Students – Mar 18-20
PennApps
HealthHacks, March 18-20, is a high school healthcare and technology-focused hackathon presented by PennApps and Wharton Undergraduate Healthcare Club, two leading student organizations at the...
Faculty Updates
Virtual Event: Who Do You Serve? And How? Reflections on Community-based Participatory Research in the Era of Evidence-based Policy and Practice – March 24
Temple University Public Policy Lab
President Biden’s 2021 Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government, may be the most significant federal initiative to...
Webinar: Beyond a Spirit of Altruism: Reimagining “Community Service” for Full Participation – Mar 24
Campus Compact
In this webinar, we discuss the ways Brandeis University has historically defined and rewarded service and how such policies are shifting to increase the accessibility of community engagement...
Virtual Event: Partners for Campus-Community Engagement Celebration – Mar 11
Campus Compact of New York and Pennsylvania
Campus Compact of New York and Pennsylvania (CCNYPA) is excited about its reimagined organization, Partners for Campus-Community Engagement, and can’t wait to tell you more about what we have...
Metropolitan Univ. Journal: COVID-19 – Innovations through Crises
Metropolitan Universities journal
Metropolitan Universities journal, Vol. 32 No. 3 (2022), COVID-19—Innovations through Crises is now available. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, urban institutions face dynamic demands...
Virtual Event: PD Opportunity: Aligning High School & College Rubrics – Mar 18
Philadelphia Education Fund
The Philadelphia Education Fund is pleased to invite you to a professional development session facilitated by our Postsecondary Success Program Fellows. The PPSP Fellows are a team of secondary and...
New Report: On the Same Page? Administrator and Faculty Views on What Shapes College Learning and Student Success
American Association of Colleges & Universities
The American of Association Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) has released On the Same Page? Administrator and Faculty Views on What Shapes College Learning and Student Success, a new report that...
Top 10 States by Youth Electoral Significance
Tufts University
Parties and other political groups often overlook the votes and energy of young people even where youth can have a decisive influence on the outcome of the race. CIRCLE is providing data-driven...
College Student Voting Resource: Votes & Ballots
Students Learn Students Vote
Votes & Ballots is a suite of interactive team-wide strategic activities that take the guesswork out of writing action plans for on-campus democratic engagement. It can be used at summits, campus...
Virtual Event: Progress through Partnerships: Adapting and Innovating – Mar 1
University of Pittsburgh
The 4th annual Community Engaged Scholarship Forum, Progress through Partnerships: Adapting and Innovating, serves as the University of Pittsburgh’s central convening space to explore the...
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