The week of
March 8, 2022
PHENND Events/Activities
Meet Our PHENND Fellows – Networking Reception Mar 15
PHENND
Come meet our PHENND Fellows at our Networking Reception! Light refreshments will be provided. Tue, March 15, 2022 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM EDT Our event will take place in Penn Commons East, outside of...
Apply for the Lindy Award for Excellence in K-16 Partnerships – Apr 22
PHENND
The Phillip B. Lindy Award aims to recognize a collaborative partnership between at least one K-12 school and one university. This award will be given to the entire partnership, not an individual....
Other Local Events and Workshops
Wawa Community Day Honoring Women’s History Month – Mar 26
National Constitution Center
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Wawa and the National Constitution Center are teaming up to offer visitors a free Wawa Community Day Honoring Women’s History Month, on Saturday, March...
Virtual Event: Mayor’s Commission on People with Disabilities Public Meeting – Mar 23
Mayor's Commission on People with Disabilities
The Mayor’s Commission on People with Disabilities invites you to our upcoming Public Meeting on March 23, 2022 , 7:00-8:30 PM via Zoom. Topics to be covered: Updates from the Commission...
Virtual Event: The Black Male Partnerships Series – Mar 17
Mayor's Office of Black Male Engagement
Join the Mayor’s Office of Black Male Engagement and the Black Male Partnerships VISTA virtually on March 17, 6:00-7:00 PM for the first event in the new Black Male Partnerships Series! In...
Virtual Event: Your Voice. Your Power. Your Vote: The Women of City Council – Mar 8
Philadelphia Commission for Women
Join the Philadelphia Commission for Women for a virtual conversation with our elected City Councilmembers: Cherelle Parker Cindy Bass Maria Quinones Sanchez Kendra Brooks Kathrine Gilmore...
Philadelphia Coaches Conference – May 10
Temple University
We are excited to host the Philadelphia Coaches Conference again after a two year break! Registration is now live. Coaches – contact us (@) to find out if your organization is sponsoring your...
Building the Pipeline for Women in Engineering and Medicine – Apr 9 (Apply by Mar 28)
The Perry Initiative
We’re very excited to announce an upcoming Perry Outreach Program on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Penn Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. The Perry Outreach Program is a free, one-day, hands-on...
Virtual Event: 2022 Mayor’s Day of Service Recognition – Apr 5
Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service
Every year, the Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service hosts the Mayor’s Day of Service Recognition. This award ceremony recognizes local community leaders, volunteers,...
Webinar: When Your City Becomes a Campus – Apr 8
Temple University Public Policy Lab
In his recent book, In the Shadow of the Ivory Tower: How Universities are Plundering our Cities, Davarian L. Baldwin, Trinity College, explores higher education’s growing influence over the...
Webinar: Leveraging Neuroscience Research to Inform Mental Health Policy – Apr 7
Temple University Public Policy Lab
The precursors, proximal causes, and consequences of mental health problems are complex, and influenced by individual differences in personality, neurophysiology, and responsivity to threats and...
World Cultures Day with Penn Museum – Apr 1 (Apply by Mar 15)
Penn Museum
High school educators and their students are invited to participate in the Penn Museum’s FREE World Cultures Day 2022. This one-day virtual event presented by Penn Middle East Center, Penn South...
Learn about Partners for Campus-Community Engagement – Mar 14,22,30
Campus Compact of New York and Pennsylvania
On July 1, 2022, CCNYPA will become Partners for Campus-Community Engagement, concluding our formal affiliation with Campus Compact. PCCE will focus on supporting and strengthening place-based...
Virtual Event: Learning from Stone Tools with Dr. George Leader – Mar 17
Penn Museum
Humans rely on tools to get us through the day, and we’ve used them to build and shape our world. Join Dr. George Leader of the Department of Anthropology as he discusses his research on the stone...
Webinar: 19th Amendment: Women’s Right to Vote – Mar 11
National Constitution Center
In this Fun Friday Session, Martha S. Jones, Society of Black Alumni Presidential Professor and Professor of History at The Johns Hopkins University, joins National Constitution Center President and...
Women’s History Month at the National Constitution Center
National Constitution Center
Throughout Women’s History Month, the National Constitution Center is recognizing extraordinary American women throughout the nation’s history. The Center is featuring a great lineup of women...
Pi Day Event: Calculating Pi(e) – Mar 14
Free Library of Philadelphia
Perfected through repeated scientific experiments, baking combines arithmetic, chemistry, geometry, architecture, and biology with gastronomy and the culinary arts. This Pi Day, let’s...
Virtual Event for Women’s History Month: Mining Our Memories to Write Powerful Personal Stories – Mar 9
Free Library of Philadelphia
March is Women’s History Month, and this year the Free Library will celebrate by honoring the contributions of women through a marquee event at the Philadelphia City Institute on Wednesday, March...
Caring People Alliance’s Founder’s Day Community Resource Fair & Call for Vendors, Cobbs Creek – Apr 21
Caring People Alliance
Caring People Alliance’s founders Charles Edwin Fox, Esq., a leader in the founding of the Big Brother [Big Sister] Association of Philadelphia and philanthropist Samuel S. Fels brought...
Zoom Event: Charles Community Computer Program: Serving the Public & Alumni – Mar 16
Temple University Libraries
Learn how Temple Libraries serves the Community & our Alumni. Open to local residents and patrons from the tri-state area and beyond enrolled in either the Community Computer Users program, PA...
PRISE STEM Educator Career Exploration Fair – Mar 26
The Philadelphia Regional Institute for STEM Educators
The first annual PRISE STEM Educator Career Exploration Fair will connect students in high school and college along with STEM graduates and career changers to STEM educators and other STEM education...
New Resources
Black + Gold: Building Mutual Understanding and Love across Race: Yuri’s Legacy
Mayor's Office of Public Engagement
Black + Gold: Building Mutual Understanding and Love across Race is a series hosted by Asian and Black Community members. Yuri Kochiyama was a Japanese American political and civil rights activist....
National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities
The Mayor’s office for People with Disabilities and the City of Philadelphia recognized and honored March as National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Each March, the National...
How Local Partners Can Rebuild the Workforce Equitably
Strada Education Network
Even before the pandemic, employers struggled to find the skilled labor they needed to fill jobs. And many workers found themselves in jobs they found unsatisfying for any number of reasons: an...
Women’s History Month Resources from the National Constitution Center
National Constitution Center
Check out the Women’s History Month online resources available from the National Constitution Center: 2020 Liberty Medal Honoring Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Run time: 48 minutes) Will the...
Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement – New Website & Revised Frameworks
Campus Compact of New York and Pennsylvania
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...
Celebrate Pi Day on March 14!
Free Library of Philadelphia
March 14 is Pi Day – how will you be celebrating? We’ll be dreaming about our favorite types of pie and checking out books on mathematics! The following books are available at the Free...
Women’s History Month at the Free Library
Free Library of Philadelphia
This March, celebrate Women’s History Month with the Free Library! Women’s History Month originally began as a celebration of Women’s History Week. Congress passed Pub. L. 97-28 which...
Partnerships Classifieds
Volunteers Needed: Volunteer Assistant Coaches, Stipended Head Coaches
Safe-Hub Philadelphia
Safe-Hub Philadelphia is gearing up for our spring season, and we’re recruiting volunteer coaches! Coach with Safe-Hub this Spring! As a Safe-Hub youth soccer coach, you can give back to your...
Volunteer in West Philly, Home Repairs – Apr 1 & 2
Rebuilding Together Philadelphia
Join Rebuilding Together Philadelphia (RTP) on Friday, April 1, and Saturday, April 2, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM in Dunlap, West Philadelphia. Our community partner is The Enterprise Center. We will be...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Call for Proposals: PA Black Conference on Higher Education – Mar 13
Pennsylvania Black Conference on Higher Education
The Pennsylvania Black Conference on Higher Education (PBCOHE) was founded in 1970 by the late Honorable K. Leroy Irvis (Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives) with the mission to...
6th Annual Conference of Academic Research in Education (CARE) (Virtual) – Mar 21-22
CARE
Sponsored by the University of Nevada at Las Vegas’ (UNLV) College of Education, 2022 will mark the 6th annual CARE conference. Normally, this event brings together scholars from around the...
Virtual Event: Student Election Protection Convening – Apr 7-8
Common Cause
We have launched our application for the upcoming Election Protection Youth Engagement Workshop, which we’re officially calling: “Democracy Justice League: Training the Next Generation of Voting...
Cultivating Community in Contested Spaces – Jun 2,3
Campus Compact of New York and Pennsylvania
The Community-based Global Learning Collaborative just launched the registration information for the Collaborative Institute at Cornell University, June 2nd and 3rd. Through a partnership with the...
Grant Opportunities
CTIA Wireless Foundation’s Catalyst Grant – Apr 7
CTIA Wireless Foundation
CTIA Wireless Foundation invites applications for programs using technology to address challenges The CTIA Wireless Foundation’s Catalyst grant program aims to accelerate 5G innovation for change...
Racial Equity Alliance Ideas Competition – Mar 31
XPRIZE Racial Equity Alliance
XPRIZE Racial Equity Alliance invites applications for ideas to dismantle structural inequity XPRIZE, the world’s leader in designing and operating incentive competitions to solve humanity’s...
Using Psychology to Solve Social Problems – Apr 1
American Psychological Foundation
American Psychological Foundation invites applications for Visionary Grants The American Psychological Foundation is inviting applications for its 2022 Visionary Grants program, which aims to seed...
Applications for youth service project grants – Apr 1
Karma for Cara Foundation
Karma for Cara Foundation invites applications for youth service project grants The Karma for Cara Foundation was established by 21-year-old Cara Becker and her family while Cara was being treated...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Raiser’s Edge NXT Database Manager (Part-Time, Remote)
Philadelphia Education Fund
For more than 30 years, the Philadelphia Education Fund (PEF) has been opening pathways to college and career success for Philadelphia students. Through our College Access Program, Philadelphia...
Bilingual Summer Program Group Leader (Hourly Contractor), Puentes de Salud – Mar 18
Puentes de Salud
We are excited to share that Puentes de Salud is seeking two paid, bilingual (Spanish/English) educators to serve as group leaders in our in-person summer program! This program will work with...
Summer 2022 Freedom Schools Literacy Academy Apprenticeship
The Center for Black Educator Development
The Freedom Schools Literacy Academy is seeking talented Black men and women—from high school sophomores, juniors and seniors and college students or school paraprofessionals interested in becoming...
Bike Share Event Support Team (Part-Time), Better Bike Share Partnership
Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia
Support outreach at community events, bike rides and learn-to-ride classes; help with helmet fitting, ride support, and basic urban biking information. 8-24 hours/month April-October (working...
Ride & Class Support (Part-Time), VeloLingo
Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia
Support bike rides and learn-to-ride classes; help with helmet fitting, ride support, basic urban biking information for classes offered in Spanish in partnership with organizations serving...
Community Liaison (Part-Time), Better Bike Share Partnership
Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia
Work with the Better Bike Share Partnership team to schedule, plan and implement group bike rides and basic bike education classes. Join the team in the office and in the streets to implement...
Bike Hub Manager (Part-Time), Bartram’s Garden – Mar 16
Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia
In partnership with Bartram’s Garden, the Bicycle Coalition’s Bike Hub at Bartram’s supports access to biking with Southwest Philadelphia residents through free bike rentals, Learn to Ride...
Afterschool Group Leader (Part-Time), Fab Youth Philly
Fab Youth Philly
Fab Youth Philly is seeking to hire a skilled, passionate youth development professional, maker, facilitator, or educator to join our team! The prospective Group Leader should have experience working...
Play Captain Positions for Youth 15-19, Fab Youth Philly – Jun 1
Fab Youth Philly
Looking for a job? Looking to make a difference in Philadelphia’s neighborhoods? Become a Play Captain! The Play Captains positions are for youth ages 15-19 who love playing with kids ages...
Leader of Business Engagement, Transition Pathways, Drexel Univ. – Mar 31
Drexel University
The AJ Drexel Autism Institute is seeking a full-time Leader of Business Engagement. This role will play an integral role in the oversight and growth of business and corporate relationships for...
2022-2023 Fellows Initiative, 12+
12+
For nearly a decade, 12+ has worked with thousands of high-school students to access new opportunities after graduation. Whether it’s attending a college, learning a trade, or entering the...
Miscellaneous
Temple Education Scholars (For Current H. S. Juniors) – Mar 31
Temple University College of Education and Human Development
The School District of Philadelphia and the College of Education and Human Development at Temple University are collaborating for a fifth year to offer the Temple Education Scholars (TES) dual...
Girls Who Code Summer Programs – Mar 18
Girls Who Code
Apply to Girls Who Code’s life-changing summer programs before the March 18th final deadline! Both programs are 100% free with options to join between June 17 – August 12, and empower high...
Webinar: Public Viewpoint: The Power of Work-Based Learning – Mar 16
Strada Education Network
Work-based learning opportunities, including internships, have long been lauded as a high-impact practice, yet less is known about the longer-term impacts of these experiences, both economic and...
Webinar: AmeriCorps NCCC: Application & Selection – Mar 10
AmeriCorps NCCC North Central Region
Ready for next steps on how to serve with AmeriCorps? Whether you’re considering the AmeriCorps NCCC program’s Traditional Corps, FEMA Corps, or Summer of Service, we’re here to...
Webinar: Applying Deliberative Polling: A Course for Students to Study and Enact Deliberative Democracy – Apr 7
Campus Compact
This webinar will discuss how higher education institutions can build virtual and in-person deliberative democracy into student life. It will focus on COMM 138/238 Applying Deliberative Polling, a...
Convening Industries Interested In STEM Education
Philadelphia Education Fund
The Philadelphia Education Fund is collaborating with Glaxo-Smith-Kline on the Philadelphia STEM Ecosystem and Philadelphia STEM Equity Collective. Through this partnership, we are launching and...
Apply: PA Child Care Provider Advisory Board – Mar 28
Pre-K for PA
The Start Strong PA and Pre-K for PA Campaigns are seeking out early childhood professionals to participate as a lead advocate in their region by serving on the first statewide Start Strong PA and...
Philadelphia STEM Equity Collective FY22-23 Student Advisory Council Applications – Mar 18
Philadelphia STEM Equity Collective
***Deadline Extended to March 18*** The Philadelphia STEM Equity Collective (Collective) invites current 9th to 11th grade Philadelphia high school Students to apply to the Collective’s Student...
For Students
FREE Virtual Writing Support for Students, Grades 6-12 – Feb 15
Write Away
Write Away offers free individualized writing support for students in grades 6-12. Write Away is on a mission to close the digital divide by creating fun and meaningful opportunities for...
Sustainability
Sustainable Lehigh Valley Booklet, Youth Voices Issue
Alliance for Sustainable Communities Lehigh Valley
The Sustainable Lehigh Valley booklet: Youth Voices Issue, Fall 2021 is a delightful mix of essays, short fiction, poetry, and visual art — and even a piece on a performance art titled ‘We, the...
Faculty Updates
Webinar: Exploring Core Commitments and Building Blocks of Civic Identity: A Conversation – Feb 10
Campus Compact
The concept of “civic identity” is perhaps intuitive, particularly for people who attend Campus Compact gatherings, but it is not well explored or understood. Colleges and universities are often...
Digital Literacy Mentors (College Students), Write Away – Jan 31
Write Away
Write Away’s Digital Literacy Mentorship team is gearing up for the spring program session of Write Away, and we would love it if you could share this opportunity with students looking for...
Engaged Scholars Initiative, Campus Compact – Mar 1
Campus Compact
The Engaged Scholars Initiative is designed to develop a diverse group of early-career faculty and staff who can strengthen their own critical community-engaged scholarship and lead equity-focused...
Webinar: How Colleges Help Students Succeed Beyond Graduation – Jan 19
Strada Education Network
Equity challenges continue to prevent many students from gaining access to college, completing postsecondary education, and experiencing economic mobility and other outcomes beyond completion of...
Learn about Partners for Campus-Community Engagement – Jan 12,20,21
Campus Compact of New York and Pennsylvania
On July 1, 2022, CCNYPA will become Partners for Campus-Community Engagement, ending our formal affiliation with Campus Compact. PCCE will focus on supporting and strengthening place-based...
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