Mirrors in Education provides resources, community, and professional development to educators of color to facilitate their recruitment and retention within Pennsylvania public school districts with low minority educator representation.

Be sure to register for our August 6th full-day PD conference. We will offer 4 choices of classes, all Act 48 certified. Lunch will be served and there will be a social afterward. This event is FREE for both individual and District members. See the flyer below. Registration closes July 22nd, 2022.

Membership is required. Conference is free to members.

The conference will offer workshops, plenary sessions, and plenty of opportunities for shared learning, socializing, and networking. Here are a few workshops to look forward to:

• Walk the Talk: Leading Your Organization with a Bold Racial Equity Lens, presented by Get Schooled’s Executive Director John Branam and Deputy Director Kyla Lackie.
• NYU x CBO: Intentional Partnerships to Enhance College Access and Success, presented by staff from New York University and The Opportunity Network.
• Empowering Students to Navigate Basic Needs Insecurity through Knowledge and Normalization, presented by counseling team members from Fulfillment Fund Las Vegas.
• #HandsOffMyScholarship! Reasons to Center Student Voice and Get Involved in Advocacy Work, presented by policy and advocacy practitioners from Public Advocates, Northern California College Promise Coalition, Bold Thought Partners, LLC, and the Southern California College Attainment Network (SoCalCAN).
• A Counselor, Senator and Policy Analyst Walk Into a Bar: Building Coalitions to Make Real Change, presented by Senator Sally Harrell of Georgia’s 40th District, Ashley Young, College Counselor at Drew Charter School, and Erin Robinson, Director of Outreach and Strategic Campaigns from the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute.

Register today to secure the early bird registration rate: $675 for NCAN members and $775 for non-members. Rates will increase after July 15 and again on Aug. 23.

Not an NCAN member? Join NCAN before registering to save on conference registration rates. Learn more about NCAN member benefits and get engaged!

The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation works to improve the lifesaving capabilities and lives of local heroes and their communities.

To that end, the foundation invites applications for its First Responder Grants program, which will award grants of up to $50,000 to support efforts to provide lifesaving equipment and prevention education tools to first responders, nonprofits, and public-safety organizations. The foundation typically awards grants ranging from $15,000 to $35,000.

The foundation primarily focuses its resources on areas served by Firehouse Subs restaurants. However, it recognizes the needs of rural and volunteer departments across the country and will consider applications outside the 60-mile guideline.

Awards will be made in the following categories:

Lifesaving Equipment: Programs that provide first responders with lifesaving equipment, including vehicle extrication tools, automated external defibrillators (AEDs), bunker gear, thermal imaging cameras, automated chest compression systems, vehicle stabilization struts, bulletproof vests, all-terrain vehicles, fire hoses, and other lifesaving equipment.

Prevention Education: Programs that educate the public about the importance of public safety to prevent disasters in the home and community. Examples include fire extinguisher training systems, prevention education materials, programming initiatives focused on DUI education, carbon monoxide poisoning, CPR training and accessibility, and other relevant safety issues.

Scholarships and Continued Education: Programs that provide financial resources or continued education to individuals pursuing a career in public safety. Examples include scholarship programs for individuals pursuing/advancing a career in the public safety sector.

Disaster Relief: Programs that provide assistance and resources during and after natural and man‐made disasters such as fires, tornadoes, hurricanes, etc. Examples include programs to feed first responders and survivors and to provide lifesaving equipment to help first responders better prepare for any future disasters.

Support for Members of the Military: Programs that benefit men and women of the military who have served their country in any of the branches of the United States uniformed services.

Eligible applicants include law enforcement, EMS units, municipal and state organizations, public safety organizations, nonprofits, and schools.

The grant portal for Q4 2022 will open on July 7, 2022, at 6:00 a.m. ET. A maximum of 600 grant applications are accepted quarterly.

For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation website.

Deadline: August 17, 2022 5:00 p.m. ET

TD Bank is inviting applications for its annual TD Ready Challenge, which supports organizations in developing innovative, impactful, and measurable solutions for a changing world.

The 2022 TD Ready Challenge is focused on supporting solutions designed to help people and communities who may be disproportionately affected by climate change to prepare for, adapt to, and help mitigate the potential impacts of climate change and/or to work towards a transition to a low-carbon economy.

The 2022 TD Ready Challenge aims to provide financial support to organizations that have designed innovative, scalable, and/or replicable solutions focused on, but not limited to, one or more of the following: providing support to address specific needs of those communities and/or people who will most likely be disproportionately impacted by climate change (e.g. physical and/or mental health support programs, programs that support flood prone communities) to mitigate the effects of climate change; providing support to communities and/or workers affected by closures of carbon intensive industries or sectors, or are seeking to transition to the low-carbon economy (e.g. training and upskilling people from disproportionately impacted communities for low-carbon industries); supporting the development of cleantech entrepreneurs, businesses, and companies that are focused on the development of low-carbon power generation and/or efficient energy solutions; innovation in sustainable land use to help support the decarbonization of working landscapes; and large-scale green infrastructure solutions that are focused on improvements such as decreasing the effect of urban heat islands, such as removal of pavement and replacement with alternative ground cover, and improving existing infrastructure’s ability to capture stormwater flow and reduce flash floods.

In 2022, up to 10 grants will be available under the TD Ready Challenge for Canada and the United States. Eligible Canadian-based organizations can apply for CDN$1 million, and eligible U.S.-based organizations can apply for USD$1 million.

Eligible applicants include Canadian registered charities and not-for-profit organizations; or U.S. charitable and not-for-profit organizations which meet the following criteria and can provide written confirmation of same: have received section 501(c)(3) determination from the Internal Revenue Service; or are treated by the IRS as an organization that is not a private foundation as described in Sections 509(a)(1),(2) or (3) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “IRS Code”); or are a local/state government organization.

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

Deadline: August 11, 2022 4:00 p.m. ET

The meeting will take place in person, January 18–21, 2023, in San Francisco, California.

Annual Meeting Tracks:

• Advancing Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
• Demonstrating the Value of Liberal Education
• Engaging in Authentic Assessment
• Fostering Community-Based and Global Engagement
• Involving Non-STEM Disciplines in Undergraduate STEM Reform
• Supporting Curricular Transformation and Innovation in Teaching and Learning
• Educating for Democracy
• Meeting the Holistic Needs of Students, Staff, and Faculty

How to Submit a Proposal

See the Call for Proposals page for additional format and meeting information.

Click here for direct access to the Submission Site.

The Call for Proposals will be open through Monday, August 15, 2022. Decisions regarding proposals will be communicated the 1st week of October.

If you have any questions about the Annual Meeting, please contact conferences@aacu.org.

Reporting to the Associate Director of the Pace Center/Director of Service Focus, the Assistant Director will work alongside the Associate Director to support the Pace Center’s growing programming related to summer internships and experiential learning. The Assistant Director will have a leading role in designing and implementing approaches, resources, and processes that support expanding student internships in existing internship programs. Based on ongoing assessment of students’ interests as well as community partners’ needs, the Assistant Director will work with campus partners (including staff, faculty, and alumni) to identify relevant community partners, build relationships with those partners, shape opportunities that meet and advance students’ knowledge and skills, and enhance accessibility of these opportunities to students. The Assistant Director encourages, supports and invites diverse perspectives in a commitment to the Center’s vision to have Princeton University students make the world more equitable by respecting differences and creating access and opportunity for all people and communities to thrive.

This is a three-year benefits eligible term position, to be reassessed at term’s end.

Learn more and apply.

Here is a list of FREE city-funded OST programs that have openings available now.

PHLpreK is available to 3 and 4 year old children who reside in the City of Philadelphia. You are likely eligible to enroll your child for the PHLpreK 2021-22 academic year if:

• Your child has turned 3 or 4 by September 1, 2022
• You are a resident of Philadelphia

There are no income or employment requirements.

View our current list of PHLpreK programs or call 1-844-PHL-PREK to find a free, quality program near you!

There are a variety of ways to apply to PreK: Whichever is easiest for you and your family:

1. Online Application Available (quickest turn-around)
2. Email paper application to dhartranft@philasd.org with supporting documentation
3. Mail paper application to with supporting documentation to 440 N. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19130

The Communications Manager will play an important role in promoting Mt. Airy CDC’s multifaceted community programs and will support marketing initiatives that promote both the organization’s programs and the neighborhood at large.

A successful candidate will be an excellent writer and editor with the ability to deliver complex content in a clear, concise, and persuasive manner; have outstanding organizational skills including attention to detail, the ability to plan ahead, and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively; and possess the ability to think and execute strategically and creatively with visual and written content.

Full job description and application information.

• To assist – and to encourage greater interaction among – the many organizations and people who are engaged in one form or another of international activity within the Greater Philadelphia Region;
• To promote the development of an international consciousness within the Region;
• To enhance the Region’s global profile.

Today, over 200 organizations, businesses, and internationally-minded individuals have become joint venturers in the Global Philadelphia initiative, and more are joining each month.

While accepting new avenues of growth, GPA stayed true to the four critical initiatives within our mission throughout 2021:

• Education
• Preservation
• Building Awareness
• Extending Global Reach

Read our 2021 Impact Report.

Working with talented faculty in a culture that blends strong academics and social-emotional learning, students are engaged and inspired to earn a High School Diploma through a curriculum that inspires critical thinking, independent learning, self-advocacy and develops curious contributors to society.

Position Description

We are looking for an experienced Secondary Social Studies Teacher who has a passion to teach and work with our students who benefit from caring, healing-centered school staff.  The ideal candidate will create and maintain a rigorous and engaging environment for learning.  This environment will be a space where students engage in deep thinking about history, social issues, and current events; where students grow in their ability to analyze and express themselves through class conversations, critical thinking and analysis, research and writing and project-based opportunities.

The candidate of choice applies a growth mindset both personally and professionally; they inspire others to do the same through optimism, flexibility and teamwork. The selected candidate should have a desire to contribute to the school community by sharing their passions and participating in school functions, professional development, field trips, and other special activities.

Application deadline: August 8, 2022

Learn more and apply.

Working with talented faculty in a culture that blends solid academics and social-emotional learning, students are engaged and inspired to earn a High School Diploma through a curriculum that encourages critical thinking, independent learning, and self-advocacy, our students develop into curious contributors to society.

Position Description:

C. B. Community Schools is now reviewing applications for a talented and innovative art/music educator. We are looking for a candidate committed to cultivating a positive academic experience for high school students involved in the Foster Care System.  This educator is a collaborator in an innovative and dynamic educational community. The candidate of choice applies a personal and professional growth mindset; they inspire others to do the same through optimism, flexibility, and teamwork. The selected candidate should desire to contribute to the school community by sharing their passions and participating in school functions, professional development, field trips, and other special activities.

We are searching for an art /music educator for the 2022-2023 school year. This art /music educator  will have foundations and fine arts classes and provide a safe and optimal learning environment where students can study key elements of general music theory and build vocal skills to the best of their abilities. This is a full-time position.

The art/music educator will be responsible for developing in each student an interest in and the ability to create, perform and listen to music, teaching the fundamental principles of music and musicianship skills. Full-time teachers lead a student advisory section. Qualified candidates will have demonstrated successful experience working with students in several mediums such as painting/drawing, ceramics, graphic design, and other digital media.

Application deadline: August 8, 2022

Learn more and apply.

Working with talented faculty in a culture that blends strong academics and social-emotional learning, students are engaged and inspired to earn a High School Diploma through a curriculum that inspires critical thinking, independent learning, self-advocacy and develops curious contributors to society.

C. B. Community Schools is reviewing applications for its next dynamic Director of Development to oversee its development program, particularly the major gifts and campaign efforts, to increase philanthropic support.

Reporting to the Head of School, the Director of Development will be responsible for implementing C. B. Community School’s donor relations  and major gift fundraising activities. The Director of Development will dedicate the majority of his/her/their time to major gift identification, outreach, and solicitation. The selected candidate will be an externally-focused development professional with a passion for the mission of C. B.Community Schools.

Our Director of Communications and Development:

The Director of Development and Communications will be a development professional of exceptional skill, impeccable ethics, and proven experience. The selected candidate must be an energetic professional with a track record of building donor relationships and closing gifts.

In conjunction with the Head of School and the Board of Directors, the Director of Development is    responsible for creating and executing a major gifts development plan.  An important component of the position will be to serve as an active community member who will personally cultivate and solicit a portfolio of major gift prospects as well as engage school leadership in ways to add the greatest value.

Application deadline: August 8, 2022

Learn more and apply.

Students are engaged and inspired to earn a High School Diploma by working with talented faculty in a culture that blends solid academics and social-emotional learning through a curriculum that encourages critical thinking, independent learning, and self-advocacy, our students develop into curious contributors to society.

Position Description

C. B. Community Schools is now reviewing applications for a talented, socially conscious Dean of Students. We are looking for a candidate committed to cultivating a positive academic experience for high school students involved in the Foster Care System.

The Dean of Students oversees our school culture and ensures students’ personal growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. The ideal candidate is passionate about working with youth and values the complex and diverse ways they approach the world at this stage in their lives. The Dean believes student-centered decision-making creates an atmosphere that benefits social-emotional and intellectual growth. C. B. Community School’s Dean of Students provides proactive leadership in delivering programs and services to support students’ personal and social-emotional development.

The Dean is also responsible for all issues relating to students’ behavior, conflict management, and restorative and trauma-informed practices. Working closely with the Director of Social Emotional Learning and the Head of School, the Dean coordinates all restorative justice responses to student infractions and routine accountability. Central to this work, in collaboration with the Director of Education, the Dean develops growth programs for students and faculty centered around social-emotional and restorative justice programming. In addition, the Dean supports and advises the Director of Social Emotional Learning and assists with initiatives that pertain to student accountability or behavior.

The Dean of Students leads all efforts to build and maintain strong, positive, mutually respectful relationships with students and caregivers. This position is a visible presence in all areas of the school.

The successful Dean of Students will prioritize identity, affinity, justice, and equity as essential to students’ belonging and positive school culture. The Dean works with all school Leadership toward upholding C. B. Community Schools community’s expectations.

Application deadline: August 8, 2022

Learn more and apply.

Salary Range: $65,000 to $75,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience, plus excellent benefits.

How To Apply: Interested candidates start the process by submitting one PDF that contains both a thoughtful one-page cover letter reflecting the applicant’s understanding of, interest in, and suitability for the role, as well as a one-page resume. Please send this document to careers@reflecteffect.org with “LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_PROGRAM _DIRECTOR” written in the subject line and as the title of the attached pdf.

Full job description.

Salary Range: $100,000 to $110,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience, plus excellent benefits.

How to Apply: Interested candidates start the process by submitting one PDF that contains both a thoughtful one-page cover letter that reflects the applicant’s understanding of, interest in, and suitability for the role, as well as a one-page resume. Please send this document to careers@reflecteffect.org with “LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_CHIEF_OPERATING_OFFICER” written in the email subject line and as the title of the attached PDF.

Full job description.

Learn how to engage the right people and resources around a shared goal.

Date and Time: Wednesday, August 17, 2022, 6:00 PM –  6:30 PM 

Register.

Election season provides a unique opportunity for young people to organize awareness and advocacy projects to educate voters and political candidates about the issues they care about. Here are 5 strategies to use:

1. Organize a Community Dialogue About an Issue – A “dialogue” is a community conversation that can take many forms. It can involve 5 people around a table, 500 people in a large civic setting, or anything in between.

• A Guide for Training Public Dialogue Facilitators
• Organizing Study Circles with Young People
• National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation
• Community Toolbox Step-by-Step Guide

2. Develop a Policy Proposal & Advocacy Campaign – Long-term change in communities often requires a change in policy that address the root cause of the problem you’re trying to solve. Before you advocate for a policy change, you need to develop a proposal for the policy you want to see created.

• Sections 4 and 5 of Pathways to Policy: A Step-by-Step Playbook for Young People Who Want to Change the World.
• The Center for Civic Education’s Project Citizen
• YMCA Youth and Government Program
• Student Activism in School: Getting Your Voice Heard Guide

3. Create Media and Become a Citizen or Student Journalist – Use the power of the media to share your perspectives on the issues you care about, and what you want policymakers to do to help. Write letters to the editor, post blogs, create videos, share on social media, and spread your message!

• Youth Media-Making Toolkit for Educators
• Rock Your World
• PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs
• American Press Institute
• Global Action Project’s Media in Action Curriculum
• Generation Citizen’s Write An Op-Ed lesson plan

4. Connect with Local Public Officials By engaging policymakers in a service project or a visit to your program site, you begin to build a relationship with them and can include a discussion around the issues related to the service project. Service events are a great opportunity for you to educate policymakers about the issues that matter to you.

• YSA’s Engaging Public Officials Toolkit has tips and templates for you to contact your officials.
• Voices for National Service Tips for Hosting a Successful Site Visit. Afterschool Alliance five simple steps to set up a site visit and three case studies.
• Call, e-mail, or write to your elected officials. Find all your elected officials’ contact information via the League of Women Voters or Common Cause.
• Meet with your elected officials. Attend (or organize) a day at your state capitol or city hall. You can also request a meeting with any elected official any time. Remember, they’re there to serve you! Just make sure to request meetings at least a few weeks in advance. There are many local government meetings (like city council or school board meetings) that are open to the public and include time for public comments. You can find this information via their website, local newspaper, or public access channel.

5. Volunteer with a Local Campaign – Working with a campaign is a great way to make sure your voice is heard while getting a first-hand look at the political process. Find out how to volunteer with a campaign through:

• Young Democrats or Young Republicans
• College Democrats or College Republicans

Speakers include Natalie Wexler author of “The Knowledge Gap,” Annie Murphy Paul of “The Extended Mind,” WalkThrus creator Tom Sherrington, and a host of brilliant teachers and school leaders from the US and around the world.  Ticket cost is intentionally kept very affordable, and the atmosphere is always smart and collegial.

Purchase your tickets and get info to plan your trip here.

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 communities devastated by slavery, Jim Crow and other forms of systemic racism.

Join WHYY’s Christopher Norris for a screening and discussion with local experts about reparations and whether these compensations could close the racial wealth gap.

Date and Time: July 12, 2022, 7:30 PM

Location: Philadelphia Film Center, 1412 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA

Register.