February 7, 2023

PHENND Events/Activities

PHENND Fellows Information Session – Feb 13

PHENND

Interested in making an impact on students, families, and communities in Philadelphia? Become an AmeriCorps VISTA and support local nonprofits and schools in the fight against poverty. Join us for a...

Recording: The Role of Faith Communities in Social Justice

PHENND

The annual University of Pennsylvania Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Symposium on Social Change took place on January 23rd. This year’s theme was “The Role of Faith Communities...

Other Local Events and Workshops

Criminal Court Virtual Workshop – Feb 15

Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts

When taken to court, criminal matters involve very high stakes for anyone involved. Therefore, developing knowledge of the criminal process beyond TV dramas and movies is vital for an individual’s...

Virtual Financial Aid Training: Understanding Financial Aid Offers: Part II – Feb 21

Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable (PCPR)

This is a continuation of the February 1st training session on helping students read and understand financial aid offers. Areas to be elaborated on include: Comparing actual offers and ways to fill...

FREE Virtual Forum: Education & Volunteerism in Pennsylvania – Feb 21

PA Department of Environmental Protection

Education and volunteerism will be the focus for the next Pennsylvania Lake Erie Environmental Forum (PALEEF), hosted virtually on February 21, 2023, 3:00-5:30 PM. Participation is free but...

Deeply Rooted: When The King Comes Home, Film Screening, Discussion, and Community Building – Feb 23

Drexel University

More than 20,000 black men in Pennsylvania are detained in Pennsylvania state prisons. When adding the population in jails in Pennsylvania, this number exceeds 35,000 men. At some point, these men...

Let’s Circle Up Restorative Justice Workshop – Feb 24-25

Center for Peace and Global Citizenship (CPGC) Haverford College

The Haverford College Center for Peace & Global Citizenship invites members of the Haverford community and friends in the Greater Philadelphia community to a free 2-day Let’s Circle Up...

Regional Industries and STEM Education Virtual Meeting – Feb 27

Philadelphia STEM Equity Collective

The McKinney Center, in collaboration with the Philadelphia STEM Equity Collective, has assembled a group of industries interested in partnerships between Regional Industries and STEM Education...

DVRPC Workforce Mobility Summit – Mar 21

Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC)

Join the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) Workforce Mobility Summit to discuss workforce transportation, including first-and-last mile mobility access for disadvantaged...

Virtual Volunteer Support Networking Hour – Feb 16

Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service

The Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service is hosting a networking hour for those who rely upon and engage volunteers to advance their mission. Join us on Thursday, February 16...

PSSE Virtual Meeting: STEM in PA Landscape Report – Feb 9

PA Statewide STEM Ecosystem

Join us for the PA Statewide STEM Ecosystem (PSSE) Virtual Meeting, STEM in PA Landscape Report with Dr. Demetrius Roberts. Get a sneak peek into the current projects that Dr. Roberts, Special...

Virtual Event: Pandemic Impacts Within Higher Education and the Fields of Community/Civic Engagement – Feb 13,15

Partners for Campus-Community Engagement (PCCE)

Join us virtually as we continue to have conversation around the common themes in community and civic engagement as well as review and discuss the pandemic’s dynamics shaping current higher...

WSFS Homebuyer Workshop: Your Next Step to Homeownership – Feb 8

WSFS Bank

Please join us for a free home buyer seminar on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 1:00-2:00 PM at the WSFS Branch at 1600 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (corner of 16th and Chestnut Streets). All...

New Resources

Mayor’s Commission on People with Disabilities Releases New Guiding Principles

Mayor's Commission on People with Disabilities

Over the last two years, the Mayor’s Commission on People with Disabilities has been intentionally reviewing and updating its guiding principles, formerly referred to as bylaws. In January 2023,...

New Article: How We Can Make Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream of Ending Poverty A Reality

Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity

In a new article in TIME magazine, Michael Tubbs explores the dynamics and relevance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision to lift people out of poverty. The former mayor of Stockton, California...

New Report: How Should We Measure and Interpret Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care?

Urban Institute

In a new report, the Urban Institute shares recommendations on producing and interpreting accurate estimates of racial and ethnic disparities in health care. The report also highlights the importance...

PlayAloud, a “Tool for Reading Apprehension”

Stories to Grow By

In PlayAloud, a reader’s theatre playscript is presented with an audio playback button beside the lines of each character, in turn. Immediate audio feedback that’s connected to short snippets...

New Report: Closing the SNAP Gap

Temple University Hope Center for College Community and Justice

Our new report, Closing the SNAP Gap underscores the murkiness of SNAP guidelines, and outlines meaningful action that policymakers and institutions can take to simplify the process for students,...

Hope Center Virtual Policy Summit 2022: Recordings Available

Temple University Hope Center for College Community and Justice

Start 2023 on the right foot and catch up on crucial conversations about policy actions and opportunities impacting college student basic needs security. Keynoted by Department of Education Under...

Virtual Journalist Visit Opportunities for Black History Month 2023

Pulitzer Center

In celebration of Black History Month, we are featuring several journalists who have reported on relevant topics and who would love to visit your classroom! This opportunity is open to classroom and...

Viewing Guides for The 1619 Project Docuseries

Pulitzer Center

The 1619 Project launched in August 2019 with a special issue of The New York Times Magazine. Since then, Nikole Hannah-Jones and project contributors have extended their work through a podcast, an...

Register Your STEM Program: Philadelphia STEM Education Directory

Philadelphia Education Fund

The Philadelphia STEM Education Directory is a free searchable map of a variety of opportunities in STEM in the Greater Philadelphia Area. There is no cost to be included in this Directory If you are...

Black History Month Resources, Free Library of Philadelphia

Free Library of Philadelphia

This February, the Free Library is proud to celebrate Black History Month through programs and resources for all ages at locations around the city! Join us as we share with one another the phenomenal...

White House Initiative on AA & NHPI Economic Summit

City of Philadelphia

Philadelphia was honored to have been chosen as the first of eight cities to welcome the 2023 AA and NHPI Economic Summit, hosted by The White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians,...

New Article: College students push to ease voting access after midterm barriers

Andrew Goodman Foundation

Young voters made their voices heard during the Nov. 8 midterm election, turning out in relatively high numbers in an election that produced the first congressperson from Generation Z. But university...

National Conferences & Calls for Proposal

Continuums of Service Conference – Mar 14-17

Hawaiʻi Pacific Islands Campus Compact

Hawaiʻi Pacific Islands Campus Compact and the Western Region Consortium are excited to announce our long-standing Continuums of Service Conference, happening March 14-17, 2023 in Honolulu,...

PA College Admissions Counseling Annual Conf Call for Proposals – Feb 17

Pennsylvania Association for College Admissions Counseling

Just a quick reminder as planning continues for the Annual Conference, there is still time to submit those session proposals! Our deadline has been extended and we will be accepting submissions...

Conference on Diversity, Equity, and Student Success: Can We Handle Truth? – Mar 9-11

Association of American Colleges and Universities

Registration is open for the Conference on Diversity, Equity, and Student Success: Can We Handle Truth? Secure your spot by February 15 to enjoy early bird savings. This is the perfect opportunity to...

Call for Proposals: PA Workforce Development Association Conference, Built to Thrive – Feb 10

PA Workforce Development Association

The Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association has a call for proposals for its 39th Annual Conference, Built to Thrive on May 3-5, 2023 in Hershey, PA. The Conference is Pennsylvania’s...

Grant Opportunities

Invest in Progress Grant for Black women entrepreneurs – Feb 24

BOSS Network

BOSS Network, Sage invite applications for Invest in Progress Grant program The BOSS Network, an online community of professional and entrepreneurial women, has partnered with Sage, the global market...

Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge – Mar 3

Wells Fargo Foundation

Wells Fargo Foundation, Enterprise invites applications for Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge The Wells Fargo Foundation, with Enterprise Community Partners (Enterprise), has announced the...

Emergent Innovation in nursing program – Feb 28

Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation

Hillman Foundation issues RFP for Emergent Innovation program The mission of the Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation is to improve the lives of all patients, families, and communities through...

Targeted Investment Community Fund Grant (Info Sessions)

City of Philadelphia

The Criminal Justice & Public Safety Cluster (CJPS) is hosting an info session for our Targeted Community Investment Grant (TCIG) program. Established in 2019, TCIG funds community-based...

Seventh Annual Community Challenge Grant Program, AARP – Mar 15

AARP

AARP has announced it is accepting applications for its seventh annual Community Challenge grant program, a funding source for nonprofit organizations and governmental entities to apply for...

2023 Spruce Foundation Grant, Nonprofit Youth-Focused Programs – Mar 27

Spruce Foundation

We are excited to announce that 2023 Spruce Foundation grant applications are now open. We invite nonprofit organizations with youth-focused programs and the following criteria to apply: A youth...

9/11 National Day of Service Feed the Funnel Grant Program – Feb 17

AmeriCorps

A new 9/11 Day grant program for 2023 targeted at college campuses. Through what we’re calling ‘Feed the Funnel for 9/11 Day,’ and thanks to a grant from AmeriCorps, we will provide...

Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities

Adult Education Associate, AFAHO – Feb 28

African Family Health Organization

AFAHO is committed to providing Health, Education and Social Services to the African and Caribbean immigrant and refugee community in the greater Philadelphia area. Our linguistic and culturally...

Executive Director, Joseph’s House of Camden

Joseph's House of Camden

Joseph’s House of Camden is a faith-oriented organization providing shelter and social services to people in our community experiencing homelessness. We focus on those most in need, targeting...

Cultural Health Navigator – Male Engagement, AFAHO – Feb 13

African Family Health Organization

The Cultural Health Navigator (Male Engagement) plays a critical role in primarily engaging males of the African and Afro-Caribbean immigrant and refugee communities in the African Family Health...

Youth EduSoccer Coach, Safe-Hub

Safe-Hub Philadelphia

Safe-Hub’s mission is to create safe spaces that combine the power of sport and education to empower youth and change lives. We are looking for coaches for kids ages 4-17 in Kensington in...

Project Director, Advancing Equity Through Public Safety – Feb 28

Village of Arts and Humanities

The Village of Arts and Humanities is seeking a highly motivated and talented candidate to serve as Project Director for “Advancing Equity Through Public Safety,” an initiative to address the...

Serve Philadelphia VISTA Corps Is Accepting Applications

Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service

The Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service is accepting applications for the 2023 – 2024 Serve Philadelphia VISTA Corps members and VISTA Leaders. VISTA members work...

Director, Sisters of Saint Joseph Welcome Center – Feb 20

Sisters of Saint Joseph Welcome Center

The Sisters of Saint Joseph Welcome Center, one of the sponsored ministries of the Congregation, is seeking a vibrant, full-time Director who is committed to direct service with immigrants and...

Better Bike Share Educator, Part-Time Position Seasonal (March – October), Bicycle Coalition – Feb 17

Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia

The Bicycle Coalition is looking to hire 3-4 part-time Bike Share Educators to join our team. This position is mostly outdoors, on bikes with groups of riders afternoons, evenings and weekends. We...

PreK-12 Program Specialist (7-12th Grade), Barnes Foundation

The Barnes Foundation

The PreK-12 Program Specialist provides Barnes collections and special exhibitions programs for PreK-12 students and teachers in-person and online. The School Programs team creates interactive...

K-12 Digital Learning Specialist (Full-time), Barnes Foundation

The Barnes Foundation

The K-12 Digital Learning Specialist conceptualizes and designs engaging virtual art education lessons for K-12 students, with the goal of helping schoolteachers around the globe integrate art into...

Early Childhood Programs Specialist (Full-Time), Barnes Foundation

The Barnes Foundation

Under the shared supervision of the Director of PreK-12 and Educator Programs and Director of Community Engagement and Family Programs (CEF), the Early Childhood Programs Specialist leads the...

Group Sales Associate, National Constitution Center

National Constitution Center

The National Constitution Center serves as America’s leading platform for constitutional education and debate, fulfilling our congressional charter “to disseminate information about the United...

Accounting Clerk, National Constitution Center

National Constitution Center

The National Constitution Center is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization devoted to teaching about the Constitution. Located on Philadelphia’s historic Independence Mall, steps from where the...

Miscellaneous

Law Student Writing Competition – Mar 17

Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts

Each year, Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts (PMC) challenges law students to examine an issue impacting Pennsylvania’s judiciary and write an essay supporting their arguments and/or proposed...

FAB YOUTH PHILLY IS PAYING teens to get their lifeguard certification – Feb 20

Fab Youth Philly

We are SO excited to share this new afterschool job opportunity we are piloting in partnership with Drexel University Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships and Philadelphia Parks &...

Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities Virtual Open House – Feb 9

Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities

Join the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) on zoom for an Open House on February 9, 2023, 1:00-2:00 PM to hear more about our 2023 programming, including the re-launched Anchor...

Leaders and Legends Black History Month Exhibition 2023, Smith Playground

Smith Playground

Now here’s a trip to the park that will please local families, even in the dead of February. Come visit Smith Playground during Black History Month and pay tribute to local Black leaders and...

School Museums of Service and Service-Learning Visioning Session – Feb 16

National Youth Leadership Council

As part of our partnership with the National Museum and Center for Service, we are excited to invite you to a visioning session to imagine ways to pilot school-based exhibitions of service and...

Virtual Midwest Student Voting Summit – Mar 24

Campus Vote Project

The second Midwest Student Voting Summit will be held virtually on March 24th, 2023, 12:00-4:00 PM. It will be an opportunity to come together with students, faculty, administrators, and non-partisan...

Nominate a Student to Enter the The I Am Philly Contest – Apr 14

PhillyGoes2College

PhillyGoes2College, in partnership with Wawa Welcome America and Vanguard, is still accepting submissions to the I Am Philadelphia Contest! This contest highlights and celebrates the aspirations of...

Webinar Series: Community Building Institute – Mar 21

Montana Campus Compact

The Community Building Institute is a foundational webinar series that prepares early-career public professionals, and aspiring changemakers of all kinds, to address community needs in a responsible,...

PIDC-D’Alessio Scholarship for Urban Development (for Graduate Students) – Mar 31

PIDC

PIDC, Philadelphia’s public-private economic development corporation, is opening applications for the 2023 PIDC- D’Alessio Scholarship for Urban Development to support graduate students pursuing...

Democratic Engagement

New Article: College students push to ease voting access after midterm barriers

Andrew Goodman Foundation

Virtual Midwest Student Voting Summit – Mar 24

Campus Vote Project

College Success Network

Nominate a Student to Enter the The I Am Philly Contest – Apr 14

PhillyGoes2College

For Students

FAB YOUTH PHILLY IS PAYING teens to get their lifeguard certification – Feb 20

Fab Youth Philly

We are SO excited to share this new afterschool job opportunity we are piloting in partnership with Drexel University Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships and Philadelphia Parks &...

Nominate a Student to Enter the The I Am Philly Contest – Apr 14

PhillyGoes2College

Faculty Updates

Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities Virtual Open House – Feb 9

Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities

Webinar Series: Community Building Institute – Mar 21

Montana Campus Compact

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