The report also includes brief summaries from many of our member institutions about their community partnership activities.

To download the report, visit: PHENND Annual Report 20-21

Colocation America is inviting applications for its STEM Innovation Grant, which will award grants of up to $7,500 in support of programs that inspire and encourage Pre-K-12 students to pursue their interest and curiosity in STEM.

Eligible programs and projects will offer students an innovative approach to learning STEM, developmentally appropriate STEM curriculum and/or resources, and activities that support the real-life application of STEM knowledge. Both innovative pilot programs, and long-proven STEM programs around the United States, will be awarded.

In 2022, five grants will be chosen and awarded by five different Colocation America staff members, who will each have $1,500 to reward to their organization of choice. In addition, the STEM grant committee member will award up to 10 grants of between $2,000 and $7,500.

Funds awarded through the grant may be used in the following ways: tools/equipment, stipends for staff, field trips, travel expenses (e.g., buses), curriculum development and/or purchase, and professional development.

Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations as defined by section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and public school districts, private/public elementary, and/or secondary schools with STEM-specific programming.

Letters of intent are due May 13, 2022, and the selected applicants will be invited as finalists, with the application deadline to be July 8, 2022.

For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the Colocation America website.

Deadline: May 13, 2022 (Letters of Intent)

The Women’s Sports Foundation was established in 1974 to advance the lives of women and girls through sports and physical activity and has a mission to enable all girls and women to reach their potential in sports and life.

Together with Athleta, the foundation invites applications for its Move Together grant program, which will support organizations that foster multigenerational connections in their communities through sport, fitness, and movement-based programming for girls and women.

Grants will be awarded in support of efforts that offer existing programming elements or have the ability to develop new programming or enhancements that promote multigenerational connections between girls and women; deliver and provide access to sport, fitness, or movement-based programming as a primary focus, serving predominately girls and/or women; display innovation in its efforts to engage girls and women, creating an environment that inspires; take a holistic approach to programming that considers physical, mental, social, and/or emotional needs of the girls and women who participate; and have the ability to sustain long-term programming after the life of the funding has expired.

Grants ranging from $5,000 and $10,000 will be awarded for a total of $250,000. Funds may be used for staff, facility rental, equipment, uniforms, and supplies directly benefiting the grant-supported program.

Eligible applicants include nonprofits located in the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, or U.S. territories.

For complete program guidelines, application instructions, and information about previous grant recipients, see the Women’s Sports Foundation website.

Move Together

Deadline: May 31, 2022 5:00 p.m. ET

There are almost 30 districts signed up and counting so we encourage you to also share your resume when you register for the event. DVCEE member districts will be able to start reviewing resumes ASAP and maybe in touch. Please note that MASKS WILL BE REQUIRED INDOORS.

We will also be hosting a networking event directly after the fair (6:00-7:30pm) at the GSE tent at 3700 Walnut St, Philadelphia, 19104. The networking event will be a place for conversation and we will offer light refreshments. We encourage you to attend both events if you can.

With a vision of everyone supporting a healthy planet, EarthShare amplifies impact through various tools, programs, and inspirational content to engage businesses, individuals, and nonprofits, making it possible for a larger, more inclusive community of people to help solve the environmental crisis.

To that end, EarthShare is inviting applications for its grants program, The Energy of One, The Power of Many, which is dedicated to establishing community-level initiatives in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Arizona focused on sustainable and equitable energy. Through the program, grants of between $5,000 and $50,000 will be awarded to support innovative proposals that promote public understanding of the complex and evolving role of energy in our daily lives.

Grantee organizations’ programs should be dedicated to educating community members about the impact their energy choices can have in supporting a cleaner energy future that improves lives and the health of our planet. The results of these projects will be shared as part of EarthShare’s Powering Choice Initiative. This broader, public-facing program will promote energy choice through education, coalition building, public outreach, and comprehensive information sharing.

Collaborative partnerships are encouraged, including organizations without a primary environmental focus. This funding opportunity aims for new approaches to offering education and resources that help people understand options in energy choice, particularly in low-income communities, and the importance of transitioning to sustainable energy sources. Projects that address equity, just transition, and job training in the clean energy and energy efficiency arenas are encouraged. Projects must benefit one or more of the following metropolitan areas: Phoenix or Tucson in Arizona; Harrisburg, Philadelphia, or Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania; or Baltimore or Annapolis in Maryland.

Organizations must be tax-exempt as defined by section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or have a fiscal sponsor with such status. Initiatives must benefit one or more of the specific metropolitan areas in Maryland, Pennsylvania, or Arizona.

Deadline: May 3, 2022

For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the EarthShare website.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has issued a call for proposals for data to improve community conditions shaped by structural racism.

According to the RWJF, the COVID-19 pandemic underscored that wealth, racism, and privilege play an outsized role in how long and how well people live and the importance of data to capture and help address the structural racism that creates inequities in community conditions.

This call for proposals provides grants for organizations to use data to inform efforts to improve community conditions shaped by structural racism, as RWJF believes that such support is critical for building data capacity in communities to advance health equity. RWJF expects to award up to 35 individual grants of $40,000 each, with a period of performance of nine months.  Nonprofit organizations based in the U.S. are eligible to apply.

Applicant organizations must be either public entities or nonprofit organizations that are tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) or section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. Nonprofit organizations must be based in the U.S. Universities, whether public or private, are ineligible to apply but are eligible to partner with an applicant that is a 501(c)(3) or section 501(c)(4) organization.

The deadline for receipt of the registration of intent to apply is April 20, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. ET. All eligible registered organizations will receive an invitation to apply by May 2, 2022. The deadline for receipt of full proposals is May 26, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. ET.

For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation website.

The Outreach Worker is a part-time position providing information, services and/or referrals through established face-to-face contact with individuals in non-traditional settings, during traditional and non-traditional hours within communities on street corners, in recreation centers, barber shops, and parks. The Outreach Worker works towards establishing supportive and trusting relationships with members of the target population and when necessary, assume an advocacy role on the client’s behalf.  The Outreach Worker will also assist the Unit Leader to plan street outreach initiatives, recruit volunteers, and provide resources to individuals at risk of gun violence.

Rate of pay is $20 per hour and the Outreach Worker will work approximately 15 hours per week.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide street outreach services including distribution of resource guides, individualized mentoring, and referrals
• Must assist with outreach/engagement and recruitment of clients, including completing paperwork or other services related to the contract
• Assist Unit Leader to develop and implement a plan of operations to conduct street outreach services including selection of outreach locations that are most productive for reaching the targeted population and designating the appropriate interventions and materials
• Assist Unit Leader to develop and implement a plan to identify and link with relevant community agencies for client recruitment, material dissemination, referrals and networking.
• Understand and comply with appropriate field safety protocol while engaging in outreach activities.
• Maintain daily log detailing outreach activities.

Learn more and apply.

Join us for a time of connection and comfort. This event is a collaboration of the Office of the Victim Advocate, Mayor’s Office for Public Engagement, and the Mayor’s Commission for Faith-Based and Interfaith Affairs.

Date and Time: Wednesday, April 27, 2022 5:30 PM –  7:30 PM

Location: Conversation Hall, City Hall 2nd Floor, 1400 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Register.

Throughout April there are events and activities focused on cleaning up and improving our green spaces. Park cleanups are a great way to see new parks and make a difference! You can volunteer to help clear litter, remove invasive plants, and plant trees at your favorite parks.

We want to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day each day this month as we take care of our natural lands. Check out Parks and Rec’s event calendar for all the cleanups planned.

Check out some upcoming highlights.

We’re excited to feature all of our virtual content, whether it be town halls, interviews, workshops, panels and more from all of our Offices and Commissions.

Be sure to “like and subscribe” to stay engaged with the latest virtual engagements from the City of Philadelphia!

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Join us for “A More Perfect Union” on Inquirer LIVE on Wednesday, April 13, at 4:15 p.m. to discuss the second chapter of the series. Contributing Editor Errin Haines of The 19th* talks with one of the chapter’s writers, historian Martha S. Jones. They welcome some of the artists whose work is featured to discuss their interpretations of the symbols that were created in Philadelphia.

Participate in the Q&A directly following the talk.

Learn more and register.

With this collection, the co-editors (faculty from different disciplines and community engagement professionals) seek contributions from community-engaged writers across roles and positionalities (faculty, staff, administrators, practitioners, graduate students, and community members/partners) who share and analyze their experiences (teaching, research, practice) on and off college campuses using anti-racist community engagement principles. This interdisciplinary effort relies on established ARCE Principles as a shared language and toolkit to support informed action and ongoing conversations regarding anti-racist community engaged practices on campuses, within communities, and in the classroom.

Please see the CFP for more details. Abstracts are due June 3!

Please share with your networks, and if you have any questions or would like to share and discuss ideas for an abstract, please contact Cynthia Lynch at clynch@salemstate.edu.  Please feel free to share this invitation with colleagues.

The purpose of the internships is to contribute to a diverse ocean/Great Lakes workforce that understands technical and social challenges facing coastal communities and the natural environment, and to prepare undergraduate students for graduate school and careers in marine/Great Lakes/watershed science, policy, management, and outreach.

The internships are offered through the Community Engaged Internship (CEI) program, which encourages applicants from groups historically underrepresented in the sciences, including African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Hispanic and Latino, female, first-generation college students, veterans, LGBTQ+, and students with disabilities. In addition, the program welcomes applications from students who have worked to overcome educational or economic disadvantages or who have personal or family circumstances that may complicate their career paths.

Full description of the three internships.

Eligibility

• This opportunity is limited to undergraduate students currently enrolled in a U.S. institution of higher learning. Undergraduate students graduating in spring 2022 are eligible for the internship.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents or be authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Graduate students are not eligible for this opportunity. Learn about graduate fellowship opportunities.

Details and Application

Apply electronically with the additional document as described below. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.

Submit the following documents in a single PDF file: 

• Resume or curriculum vitae detailing education and work experiences (2-page limit)
• Goal statement emphasizing your interest in the internship program. Helpful information to include is your personal/professional/academic background including your related experience, your major and why you chose it; why you are interested in marine/Great Lakes/watershed science, policy, management, and/or outreach; how you think this internship would help you professionally; and information about how you would contribute to the mission of the CEI program (1000 words)
• Preferred internship position
• Copy of unofficial transcript(s)
• Contact information (name, title, email, telephone number) for a reference. The person who is your reference should be someone who supervised you in a work or volunteer position and who is willing to describe your qualifications for the internship, or from a college professor or advisor who is willing to describe your academic achievement.

Application review will begin after April 22, 2022. Successful candidates will be paid $15 per hour and be expected to work up to 40 hours per week for 10 weeks, from June through August. Due to state and federal COVID-19 restrictions and protocols, interns should be able to work remotely and independently, with guidance from their supervisor.  Interns should be located in Pennsylvania and there may be opportunities to attend events and meetings in person during the summer.

Questions should be directed to Sarah Whitney at snw2@psu.edu including the subject line of “2022 Pennsylvania Sea Grant Summer Internship.”

Interns will have the opportunity to attend Pennsylvania Sea Grant staff meetings as well as other potential professional development and networking opportunities.

The staff of Pennsylvania Sea Grant value diversity, equity, and inclusion in both our organization and the communities we serve. We strive to make access to research, outreach, education, and employment opportunities available to everyone, regardless of race, color, religion, place of origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic status, disability, or veteran status.

Visit Pennsylvania Sea Grant online.

As our institutions and communities continue to navigate a global pandemic, wrestle with a long-overdue racial reckoning, face environmental challenges, and witness the great inequality in how communities are able to respond to these challenges—we recognize that we are still in the midst of crisis. Our conference offers an opportunity to pause and reflect on how we are responding to our current moment while also looking forward as we begin to articulate how we emerge from crisis.

This year’s conference invites us to consider the essential role urban and metropolitan universities play in leading a recovery grounded in community, equity, and innovation.

Register: Take advantage of early registration (closes August 26) pricing including team discounts.

View the Preliminary Program: Learn more about the schedule and variety of presentation formats that allow for in-depth conversations.

Since 2012, Fab Youth Philly has been functioning as an LLC, though was granted nonprofit status in 2021. You can watch this video to learn more about why we operated as an LLC until recently, and why NOT a nonprofit. Our current operating budget is approximately $500,000, and our funding comes from contracts, grants, foundations, and some individual donors. We aspire to grow our budget to about $1.2million over the next few years, and to replace some current contracts with a diversity of more sustainable funding streams. We have a draft fundraising plan and budget projections that the Fundraising Manager could utilize to guide work in the first year.

Fab Youth Philly seeks a part-time Fundraising Manager to work with our Executive Director, Advisory board, Board of Directors and other staff to lead us forward into our next phase of sustainable economic growth.

Position Summary
Duties include writing approximately four grants per month, tracking grants and managing reports utilizing our existing grants calendar, finding new grants, cultivating relationships with private and public funders, developing and stewarding relationships with individual donors, creating annual budgets and cash flow projections, and working with the board and staff to create and implement strategies for two fundraising campaigns per year. If successful, and the candidate is interested and has the necessary skills, additional duties and hours could be added to include more fiscal management and/or marketing and communications duties. Desired start date is June 1, 2022.

Application deadline: May 15, 2022, 5:00 PM

Learn more and apply.

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• Voting and strengthening democracy
• Standing up for marginalized communities
• Creating a cleaner, greener Philadelphia
• Helping our local youth and schools succeed
• Supporting local businesse

• Intensive online SAT preparation with flexible online class schedule
• Office hours with near-peer college student instructors
• Coaches matched with small student groups to support learning
• Diagnostic SAT exams
• Text-based college-readiness support
• Flexible learning environment

Dates: June 21 – August 19, 2020; Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday, 5:00-6:30 PM

Application Deadline: April 29, 2022

Summer 2022 Application Form.

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We are in need of dedicated volunteers for 45 minutes to an hour, once or twice a week.  Volunteers will provide life skill lessons or one on one virtual tutoring for 7th through 12th graders in major subjects who may not otherwise have the opportunity to receive individualized academic support. These services have been proven to stimulate academic growth and cognitive skills, expand vocabulary and give at-risk children a head start for a better quality of life.

Sign up to volunteer with E4E’s team and donate time to teach youth valuable lessons in academic enrichment. Please advise our team of your wish to volunteer by registering here. You can participate in­-person or virtually.

We sincerely hope you will find it in your heart to educate and support our youth. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me via e-mail at asingleton@educators4education.org or by telephone at (215) 792-3171.

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We first launched in 2020 under a different name. ARTisPHL better reflects our mission and the long history of Philadelphia artists. ARTisPHL reminds us that ART is PHILLY and PHILLY is ART!

ARTisPHL is a competition for Philadelphia-based artists at all experience levels working in any medium. There will be three rounds, with awards at each round: Ideas, Impact, and Implementation. For this first round, we will be looking for ideas.

The deadline to participate in ARTisPHL is Friday, April 29, 4:00 PM.

Please visit our website for more details on the program and how to apply!

Join us on Wednesday, April 20th from 2:00-5:00 p.m. & Thursday, April 21st from 5:30-8:00 p.m. All programming will be virtual via Zoom. Don’t miss out on two days of education, resources, and fellowship.

DAY 1 (April 20th): Join us for presentations on medication updates, housing resources, insurance options, legal planning, and healthcare advocacy!

DAY 2 (April 21st): Come connect with community through a series of conversations on self-care and emotional wellness, including interactive discussions and guided self-care activities followed by a celebratory closing.

Register.