The week of
May 2, 2023
PHENND Events/Activities
K-16 Partnerships June Institute: Partnerships for High School Success – Jun 1
PHENND
Join PHENND’s K-16 Partnership Network, in partnership with the School District of Philadelphia, as we explore ways in which school-based partners are providing support to high school students...
Other Local Events and Workshops
One-Stop Shop for High School and College Students: National Service Opportunity Fair – May 6
Congressman Dwight Evans
The Office of Congressman Dwight Evan will host its annual National Service Opportunity Fair on Saturday, May 6, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at Imhotep Institute Charter High School, 6201 N. 21st St.,...
Parent & Youth Resource Fair – May 6
City of Philadelphia
The Philadelphia’s Office of the Mayor, City Council, the Office of Children & Families, Managing Director’s Office, and 211 are joining to host an all-hands-on-deck Parent & Youth...
School Counselors Computer Science for All Summit 2023 – Jun 13-15
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
School Counselors are invited to a concurrent training during the statewide Computer Science for All conference in Harrisburg from June 13th-15th. School counselors are eligible for a $150...
6th Annual PA Computer Science For All Summit (Virtual or In-person) – Jun 14&15
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
The Sixth Annual Pennsylvania Computer Science for All (CSforAllPA) Summit theme will be All Together Now, representing core tenants of CSinPA: There’s a seat for everyone, we’re stronger...
Career Ready PA Backpack Challenge – May 4-23
Remake Learning
Career Ready PA is excited to uplift Remake Learning Days events and provide a seamless opportunity for students to obtain artifacts for their career portfolio by participating in festival events....
Computer Science Principles Workshop/Showcase and Teacher Awards Ceremony – May 20
Philadelphia Education Fund
The Showcase is sponsored by the Jumpstart Philadelphia CS for All Researcher – Practitioner Partnership (RPP) and the Ecosystem’s CS Workgroup. It highlights the work of K12 teachers who...
Looking for a STEM Event or Opportunities? Or Have One to share?
Philadelphia Education Fund
The Philadelphia STEM Equity Collective (PSEC) website offers a variety of STEM opportunities and resources in the Greater Philadelphia area related to STEM employment, internships and...
Free Virtual Technology Summit for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities – Jun 15
Networks for Training and Development
Come learn how people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities are using new technology to gain independence and self-determination. Everyone uses technology and so can you! Sessions include:...
PCPR Virtual Network Meeting – Is College Worth It? – May 18
Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable
“Is College Worth It?” This question has created more and more discussion, debate and angst in various educational and economic circles in recent years. But do you know the factors that...
Building Generational Wealth: Home Ownership Edition – May 20
Mayor's Office of Black Male Engagement
The Mayor’s Office of Black Male Engagement is excited to partner with the Mayor’s Office of Youth Engagement & the Young Professionals Network on an important conversation about...
PHEAA Public Service Webinar: Life Cycle of a Private Education Loan – May 11 & 25
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)
As balances are identified and the decision to use a private education loan is made, questions that need answers are “when should I apply and in what amount, what information is needed, what is the...
PHEAA Public Service Webinar: Deep Dive into Credit related to Education Funding – May 9 & 23
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)
For most families, borrowing for education is part of the equation and can be confusing as they look for the best options to fit their needs. Join Dan Wray and Linda Pacewicz of Pennsylvania Higher...
Zoom Event: Chat GPT: Friend or Foe? Opportunities and Challenges of Using AI to Enhance Your Writing – May 4
Write Away
Join us on May 4th at 7 PM EST for an engaging and informative Empower Hour titled “Chat GPT: Friend or Foe? Opportunities and Challenges of Using AI to Enhance Your Writing”, hosted by...
Observational Illustration: For More Than Art! (Penn Museum) – May 16
Penn Museum
Looking for ways to keep your students engaged during those last few weeks of school? Join us on Election Day to explore the importance of drawing and illustration to the sciences and take back some...
Workshop: Introduction to Finding Grants – May 16
Free Library of Philadelphia
This workshop will be held in person at the Parkway Central Library. Discover what funders are looking for in nonprofits seeking grants. During this workshop you will learn: Who funds nonprofits...
Mid-Atlantic Climate Change Education Conference (Virtual) – Jun 21-22
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Join educators, students, and individuals as we navigate how to advance education for climate action in the Mid-Atlantic at the 4th annual virtual conference on June 21 and 22, 2023. On June 21st, we...
New Resources
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
Free Library of Philadelphia
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, and it’s a wonderful time to celebrate this rich and varied cultural heritage with the whole family! The acronym stands in for a...
Looking for a STEM Event or Opportunities? Or Have One to share?
Philadelphia Education Fund
The Philadelphia STEM Equity Collective (PSEC) website offers a variety of STEM opportunities and resources in the Greater Philadelphia area related to STEM employment, internships and...
Civics For Change: Issues Young People Care About
Andrew Goodman Foundation
We know that young people are passionate about supporting solutions to climate change, but what other issues are driving them to the polls? According to The Center for Information & Research on...
Webinar Recording: Exploring On Campus Childcare Solutions, Head Start and Community College Partnerships
ECMC Foundation
A chronic shortage of affordable on-campus childcare often leaves student parents ― especially single mothers ― struggling to stay connected to their learning and complete their education. A...
Aspen Policy Acceleration Partnership Program (increasing family prosperity and well-being for student parents): An Evaluation Study
Aspen Institute
In 2021, Ascend announced six recipients of the Aspen Policy Acceleration Partnership grants, an effort to support cities, counties, and states committed to increasing family prosperity and...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Registration Open: 2023 CUMU Annual Conference: Resilient Campuses. Resilient Cities. – Oct 15-18
Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
Join the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) for its 2023 annual conference—Resilient Campuses. Resilient Cities.—in Washington This year we ask presenters and attendees to...
Call for Manuscripts: Productive Tensions and Uncomfortable Conversations, Metropolitan Universities Journal – Aug 1
Metropolitan Universities journal
Metropolitan Universities journal is pleased to announce an upcoming special issue in collaboration with the Place Based Justice Network (PBJN). The issue, “Productive Tensions and Uncomfortable...
Grant Opportunities
healthcare equity for older adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities – Aug 15
WITH Foundation
WITH Foundation issues RFP to support healthcare equity for older adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities The WITH Foundation, in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation,...
LOIs for higher education; interfaith leadership – Aug 25
Arthur Vining Davis Foundations
Arthur Vining Davis Foundations invite LOIs for higher education, interfaith leadership The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations were organized in 1952 under a living trust established by Mr. Arthur...
applications for field-building projects in ending senior poverty – Aug 4
AARP Foundation
AARP Foundation invites applications for field-building projects The charitable affiliate of AARP, AARP Foundation, works to end senior poverty by helping people over 50 build economic opportunity....
economic opportunity among older adults – Aug 4
AARP Foundation
AARP Foundation invites applications for efforts to advance economic opportunity among older adults AARP Foundation, the charitable affiliate of AARP, works to end poverty among seniors by helping...
Foot Locker Foundation Community Empowerment Program – Aug 30
Local Initiatives Support Corporation
LISC and Foot Locker, Inc., through the Foot Locker Foundation, are launching a third round of grants for the Foot Locker Foundation Community Empowerment Program, a multi-city initiative to...
Policies for Action Effects of State Preemption Policies on Racial Justice and Health Equity – Aug 10
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is committed to building a Culture of Health rooted in equity that provides every individual with a fair and just opportunity to thrive, no matter who they...
The Unless Project, A Little Better Co – Aug 15
A Little Better Co
The Challenge In our experience, organizations with truly new and novel ideas struggle to get the buy-in and resources they need to bring their ideas to life. It’s much easier to sell an idea...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Managing Director, Leadership Development – Teach for America
Teach for America
THE ROLE: As MD, Leadership Development, you will be the primary success partner for ensuring that a cohort of CMs (25-28) and incoming CMs (10-15) are positioned to access what they need in order to...
Gender Wealth Institute Program and Data Manager, Women’s Way
Women's Way
Job Description WOMEN’S WAY is looking for a proactive, independently motivated individual to support the Director of the Gender Wealth Institute (GWI) in conducting all GWI programs and activities...
Director (Part-Time), Christ Ascension Preschool
Christ Ascension Preschool (CAPS)
DIRECTOR SUMMARY JOB DESCRIPTION Church run Nursery School in Chestnut Hill is seeking a Part–Time Director. 15 , 9 am–12 pm preferredPosition available August 1st BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES...
Collective Impact Program Coordinator (Community Outreach), Safe-Hub – Jul 21
Safe-Hub Philadelphia
Endorsed by the United Nations, the German Presidency and Michelle Obama, Safe-Hub is a globally recognized, award-winning platform that uplifts communities and develops young people’s potential,...
Miscellaneous
Scholarship for Black Women in STEM – Sep 30
Best Colleges
Scholarship Overview On average, Black women in STEM earn salaries that are 45% lower than their highest-paid peers. BestColleges is committed to breaking down barriers for students in...
Scholastic Workshop for Middle School Social Studies Teachers – Jul 24
The Center for Black Educator Development
Scholastic’s design research team will be hosting a design workshop all about middle school social studies via Zoom on Monday, July 24, 12PM-1:30PM ET. This will be a great opportunity for them to...
Webcast: We’ve Broken Through the Glass Ceiling, and We’re Still Getting Cut: A Workshop on Women in Leadership – Aug 2
National Academies of Science Engineering and Medicine
The Committee on Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine is hosting a workshop on women in leadership. This hybrid workshop will draw attention to prevailing conceptions of leadership and...
Lunch & Learn Series: Community-Based Participatory Research: Culturally-Responsive Dissemination – Aug 9
Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH)
Culturally-Responsive Dissemination addresses challenges of making research data and results accessible to different audiences. Panelists: Lennin Caro, Lead Community Researcher, Camino Research...
Fall 2023 Community Health Worker Peer/ Certified Peer Specialist Training Academy – Aug 4
Drexel University Center for Nonviolence and Social Justice
Apply for the Fall 2023 Community Health Worker Peer/ Certified Peer Specialist Training Academy, a program of Drexel University Center for Nonviolence and Social Justice. Minimum Eligibility...
Nominations Sought: Youth Leadership, Creative Maladjustment and Social Change Award – Sep 15
Haverford College Center for Peace and Global Citizenship
The Haverford College Center for Peace and Global Citizenship (CPGC) is dedicated to advancing peace, justice, inclusion, and sustainability around the world. Most of its activities take place in the...
Drexel’s Environmental Collaboratory Receives Grant to Support Community-based Climate Solutions
Drexel University
Drexel University’s Environmental Collaboratory received a Climate Hubs Learning Partner grant from the Waverly Street Foundation to support its work in community-based climate solutions. The...
Democratic Engagement
Civics For Change: Racial Justice
Andrew Goodman Foundation
Our last installment of “Issues Young People Care About” covers racial justice. Racism in the United States has many forms and appearances, from covert to systemic. Review 400 years of...
Live the Legacy Podcast: Freedom Summer 1964
Andrew Goodman Foundation
We have a new bonus episode of the Live The Legacy Podcast available now! Read by our Director of Programs, Caroline Smith, this bonus episode provides unique insights into the events of Freedom...
Sustainability
Drexel’s Environmental Collaboratory Receives Grant to Support Community-based Climate Solutions
Drexel University
Drexel University’s Environmental Collaboratory received a Climate Hubs Learning Partner grant from the Waverly Street Foundation to support its work in community-based climate solutions. The...
Faculty Updates
Redefining Scholarship Brief
Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH)
Redefining Scholarship Brief provides guidance for how to uplift and refer to community-generated knowledge and associated products as equally important to research products created in academic...
HUD + Higher Ed Engagement Network Briefing: Increasing Digital Equity
Campus Compact
We’re excited to partner with HUD to bring a new community engagement opportunity to our members focused on addressing digital equity for communities with limited broadband access. Today,...
Call for Manuscripts: Productive Tensions and Uncomfortable Conversations, Metropolitan Universities Journal – Aug 1
Metropolitan Universities journal
Metropolitan Universities journal is pleased to announce an upcoming special issue in collaboration with the Place Based Justice Network (PBJN). The issue, “Productive Tensions and Uncomfortable...
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