The week of

July 12, 2022

Other Local Events and Workshops

Inaugural Professional Development Conference for PA Educators of Color – Aug 6

Mirrors in Education

Registration: Time to Focus on August 6, 2022 Mirrors in Education provides resources, community, and professional development to educators of color to facilitate their recruitment and retention...

CEA Virtual Learning Series: Building Coalitions – Aug 17

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 our upcoming opportunity. Learn how to engage the right people and...

The Atonement Agenda: Free Screening and Discussion – July 12

WHYY

WHYY’s series The Atonement Agenda explores plans and concepts for reparations that could increase access to housing, education and business capital, thus seeking to repair the Black lives and...

STEM Camp EDU: Innovation Playground – Jul 25

STEM Camp EDU

STEM CAMP EDU is a powerful professional learning event that provides hands-on interactive learning, networking, and sharing of ideas by teachers for teachers across the commonwealth. We immerse K12...

Judge Leon Higginbotham Mural Tribute Kickoff – Jul 15

Mural Arts Philadelphia

Join Mural Arts Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Citizen, and Penn’s Carey Law School for a tribute to Philadelphia’s own Judge A. Leon Higginbotham Jr. Guests will get a first look at the...

Zoom Event: Celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act Anniversary – Jul 28

Mayor's Commission on People with Disabilities

This July, the Mayor’s Office is proud to support the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 32nd Anniversary. On July 26th we will celebrate this important civil rights law that prohibits...

New Resources

Calling All Kids (and Their Caregivers): Enroll Now in a Free or Low-Cost Summer Program

City of Philadelphia

There’s still time to enroll your child in a free or low-cost summer program! We have openings available at many Out-of-School Time (OST) locations and Community Schools. Plus, Parks &...

2022-23 PHLpreK Enrollment Is Open

PHLpreK

Since its start in 2017, PHLpreK has served more than 13,000 students. This year, the free, quality pre-K program will serve over 4,300 students at 180 locations throughout the City! We are ready to...

Global Philadelphia 2021 Impact Report

Global Philadelphia Association

The Global Philadelphia Associatio (VPA) was founded in 2010 by nine of the leading international organizations in the Greater Philadelphia Region.  It has been incorporated as a member-governed...

Educate Voters & Candidates About the Issues You Care About, Youth Service America

Youth Service America

YSA’s ServiceVote campaign asks young people to help register, educate, and get their peers out to vote; to connect their volunteering and service to voting and advocacy on the issues they care...

Generation Change Philly: The Urban Farmer

The Philadelphia Citizen

Christa Barfield is an urban horticulturist, entrepreneur, and agricultural educator, but on her Elkins Park farm, she happily calls herself a farmer. Tending rows of crops including tomatoes,...

New Podcast Offers a Real-Time Look at Processes of Institutional Change for Promoting Inclusive Excellence in Science Education

American Association of Colleges & Universities

The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) announced today the launch of The Excellence Experiment, a nine-episode podcast series presented by the AAC&U Inclusive...

Partnerships Classifieds

Volunteer College Bridge Instructors, Petey Greene Program – Jul 15

Petey Greene Program

The Petey Greene Program (PGP) is seeking volunteer instructors for our fall 2022 college readiness writing courses in correctional facilities in New Jersey (Newark and Trenton) and Massachusetts...

National Conferences & Calls for Proposal

Advancing the Right to Postsecondary Attainment – Sep 12-14

National College Attainment Network

This is the last week to save on early-bird registration rates for the 2022 NCAN Conference “Advancing the Right to Postsecondary Attainment.” Join us in-person in Atlanta, Georgia this...

Call for Proposals: 2023 AAC&U Annual Meeting, Reclaiming Liberal Education – Aug 15

American Association of Colleges & Universities

“Reclaiming Liberal Education,” the theme of the 2023 American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U) Annual Meeting, will focus on what we are for as a community of educators and...

ResearchED Conference – Oct 21-22

researchED

The next researchED US is a GO for October 22, 2022, in Frederick, Maryland, less than an hour from Washington, Speakers include Natalie Wexler author of “The Knowledge Gap,” Annie...

Request for Planning Committee Members: 2023 IMPACT National Conference – Jul 19

IMPACT Conference

The IMPACT National Conference is a conference that works to create a reflective learning space that centers student voices while challenging their understanding of service, action, and advocacy in...

Andrew Goodman Foundation: Legacy Summer 2022 – Aug 11-12 (Virtual)

Andrew Goodman Foundation

We are excited to announce our phenomenal lineup of expert speakers for Legacy Summer 2022! On the evening of August 11, Dave Dennis, Sr., a Freedom Rider, civil rights icon, and AGF Advisory Board...

Grant Opportunities

First responder grants – Aug 17

Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation

Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation invites applications for first responder grants The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation works to improve the lifesaving capabilities and lives of local...

TD Ready Challenge to help communities transition – Aug 11

TD Bank

TD Bank invites applications for 2022 TD Ready Challenge TD Bank is inviting applications for its annual TD Ready Challenge, which supports organizations in developing innovative, impactful, and...

Habitat Hollow RFP, Philadelphia Zoo – Jul 22

Philadelphia Zoo

This Fall The Zoo is opening a new interactive exhibit; Habitat Hollow that will provide unique experiences for kids and adults to utilize all of their senses and scientific inquiry to explore and...

Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities

Assistant Director, Internships, Pace Center for Civic Engagement

Princeton University

The John H. Pace, Jr. ’39 Center for Civic Engagement aims to amplify Princeton students’ impact in the world. As articulated in its 2020-2025 Strategic Plan, the Pace Center’s work...

Communications Manager, Mt. Airy CDC

Mt. Airy CDC

Established in 1980, Mt. Airy CDC is a nationally-recognized nonprofit organization in Northwest Philadelphia that works to preserve, empower, and advance a diverse and vibrant Mt. Airy neighborhood....

Secondary Social Studies Teacher, CB Community Schools – Aug 8

C.B. Community Schools

Community Schools, Philadelphia, (), is a vibrant, innovative high school, serving a unique group of students who are involved with, or have been involved with, The Department of Human Services...

Secondary Art/Music Educator, CB Community Schools – Aug 8

C.B. Community Schools

Community Schools, Philadelphia (), is a vibrant, innovative high school serving a unique group of students who are involved with, or have been involved with, The Department of Human Services and/or...

Director of Development and Communications, CB Community Schools – Aug 8

C.B. Community Schools

Community Schools, Philadelphia, (), is a vibrant, innovative high school, serving a unique group of students who are involved with, or have been involved with, The Department of Human Services...

Dean of Students, CB Community Schools – Aug 8

C.B. Community Schools

Community Schools, Philadelphia (), is a vibrant, innovative high school serving a unique group of students who are involved with or have been involved with, The Department of Human Services and...

Program Director, Reflect

The Reflect Organization

Job Summary: Reflect’s Program Director (PD) is responsible for leading its programming department and enhancing Reflect’s programmatic impact. Internally, the PD will be responsible for the...

Chief Operating Officer, Reflect

The Reflect Organization

Job Summary: Reflect’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) will provide leadership for all aspects of Reflect’s existing and future operations. Internally, the COO will be responsible for the...

Regional Manager, Petey Greene Program NJ

Petey Greene Program

ABOUT US The Petey Greene Program supports the academic goals of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people through high-quality volunteer tutoring programs, while educating volunteers on the...

Executive Director, Petey Greene Program

Petey Greene Program

BACKGROUND ON THE PETEY GREENE PROGRAM Founded in 2008, the Petey Greene Program (PGP) operates the largest multi-state tutoring program for people who are currently or formerly incarcerated. The PGP...

Digital Communications Coordinator, Campus Compact – Jul 18

Campus Compact

Campus Compact is a national coalition of colleges and universities committed to the public purposes of higher education. As the only national higher education association dedicated solely to higher...

Communications and Outreach Coordinator, Pendle Hill – Jul 18

Pendle Hill

PENDLE HILL is a Quaker study, retreat, and conference center that seeks to create peace with justice in the world by transforming lives through learning opportunities, retreat, and community...

Annual Fund Officer, Pendle Hill – Jul 20

Pendle Hill

PENDLE HILL is a Quaker study, retreat, and conference center that seeks to create peace with justice in the world by transforming lives through learning opportunities, retreat, and community...

Miscellaneous

Webinar: Human Connections & Digital Communications: Lessons for Scaling Program Support – Jul 20

Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR)

On July 20, 2022, 2:00-3:00 PM, join us for this complimentary SSIR Live! webinar and learn why nonprofits should think about programs through a digital-first lens, how digital communications can...

Virtual Learning Session 3: Teaching and talking about race – Aug 4

GivePulse

GivePulse is committed to facilitating conversations that contribute to implementing socially just, antiracist, impactful community engagement. Join our summer virtual learning circle sessions...

Virtual Learning Circle Session 2: The framing and structure of service learning – Jul 14

GivePulse

GivePulse is committed to facilitating conversations that contribute to implementing socially just, antiracist, impactful community engagement. Join our summer virtual learning circle sessions...

Webinar: Train to Retain: Simplifying Differentiated Teacher Professional Learning – Jul 26

EdLight

How do you help new Teachers Walk to Run without alienating returning teachers who have heard it all before? In this Webinar, Teryn Thomas, the former Chief of Teaching and Learning at Freire...

Webinar: AmeriCorps NCCC: A to Z – Jul 12

AmeriCorps NCCC North Central Region

Interested in learning more about the AmeriCorps NCCC North Central Region program? Join us for our next webinar, “AmeriCorps NCCC: A to Z“. We’ll help you decide if AmeriCorps...

White House Announces Launch of National Partnership for Student Success

Voices for National Service

The Biden-Harris Administration has launched the National Partnership for Student Success (NPSS), a coordinated, research-based, locally-driven, all-in effort to help all students recover from the...

Webinar: Success Beyond Completion: How Can We Best Measure Student Outcomes? – Jul 20

Strada Education Network

Over the past 80 years, our nation has made great strides in improving access to college, and then ensuring that many more students could complete a college degree. In a rapidly changing economy and...

Democratic Engagement

Educate Voters & Candidates About the Issues You Care About, Youth Service America

Youth Service America

YSA’s ServiceVote campaign asks young people to help register, educate, and get their peers out to vote; to connect their volunteering and service to voting and advocacy on the issues they care...

Andrew Goodman Foundation: Legacy Summer 2022 – Aug 11-12 (Virtual)

Andrew Goodman Foundation

We are excited to announce our phenomenal lineup of expert speakers for Legacy Summer 2022! On the evening of August 11, Dave Dennis, Sr., a Freedom Rider, civil rights icon, and AGF Advisory Board...

Faculty Updates

Call for Proposals: 2023 AAC&U Annual Meeting, Reclaiming Liberal Education – Aug 15

American Association of Colleges & Universities

“Reclaiming Liberal Education,” the theme of the 2023 American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U) Annual Meeting, will focus on what we are for as a community of educators and...

Virtual Learning Session 3: Teaching and talking about race – Aug 4

GivePulse

GivePulse is committed to facilitating conversations that contribute to implementing socially just, antiracist, impactful community engagement. Join our summer virtual learning circle sessions...

Virtual Learning Circle Session 2: The framing and structure of service learning – Jul 14

GivePulse

GivePulse is committed to facilitating conversations that contribute to implementing socially just, antiracist, impactful community engagement. Join our summer virtual learning circle sessions...

Request for Planning Committee Members: 2023 IMPACT National Conference – Jul 19

IMPACT Conference

The IMPACT National Conference is a conference that works to create a reflective learning space that centers student voices while challenging their understanding of service, action, and advocacy in...

New Podcast Offers a Real-Time Look at Processes of Institutional Change for Promoting Inclusive Excellence in Science Education

American Association of Colleges & Universities

The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) announced today the launch of The Excellence Experiment, a nine-episode podcast series presented by the AAC&U Inclusive...


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