May 23, 2023

PHENND Events/Activities

Webinar: Solar Successes & Lessons Learned: Case Studies from PA Schools – Jun 8

PHENND

Schools across the state have already made the switch to solar! In this upcoming webinar, superintendents and facilities managers from three Pennsylvania school districts will share their experience...

Other Local Events and Workshops

Striking a Balance: Youth Voice and Program Efficacy Dialogue & Networking – Jun 22

MENTOR Independence Region

Calling all Mentoring and Youth Program Staff and Board Members! Join us in our new space for networking and discussion about this critical topic! Young people are the reason mentoring and youth...

City of Philadelphia Budget Focus Groups – May 24,25,27

City of Philadelphia

Do you want to learn more about the City’s budget process and what is included in this year’s budget proposal? Do you have thoughts or ideas for how our City can spend money in more equitable and...

VISTA Lightning Talks – Jun 12 & 16

Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement & Volunteer Service

The Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service (OCEVS) will host the Lightning Talks Series. Lightning Talks are brief presentations by the VISTAs giving an overview of their projects,...

Federal Services and Job Fair – Jun 3

Office of Congressman Dwight Evans

Congressman Dwight Evans invites you to attend the 4th Annual Federal Services and Job Opportunities Fair on Saturday, June 3, 2023, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM at the Sheet Metal Workers Local 19...

Online Workshop: Creative Lessons and Scaffolding in the Trauma-Informed Classroom – Jun 5

City of Philadelphia Office of Children and Families Adult Education

This workshop is part of the Office of Children and Families (OCF) Adult Education’s Spring professional development workshop series for adult educators, administrators, and volunteers. We’ll...

Online Workshop: Beginner’s Mind: Scaffolding, Reteaching and Making a Lesson Plan – Jun 2

City of Philadelphia Office of Children and Families Adult Education

This workshop is part of the Office of Children and Families (OCF) Adult Education’s Spring professional development workshop series for adult educators, administrators, and volunteers. How can...

Online Workshop: Tips for Lesson Planning: Adult Numeracy Instruction – May 25

City of Philadelphia Office of Children and Families Adult Education

This workshop is part of the Office of Children and Families (OCF) Adult Education’s Spring professional development workshop series for adult educators, administrators, and volunteers. Learn...

Call for Proposals: Transforming Student Support: Best Practices in Collegiate Recovery – Jun 16

Saint Joseph's University

Join us for the 6th annual regional recovery conference at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, PA, August 2, 2023, 8:30AM-4:30 PM. This impactful conference will focus on Transforming...

Webinar: The School Counselor Crisis and Student Mental Health in Pennsylvania Schools – May 24

PA Schools Work

Join PA Schools Work for our next Lunch & Learn webinar on Wednesday, May 24th at noon about the mental health crisis in our schools. Representatives from the Pennsylvania School Counselors...

World Heritage Week 2023

Global Philadelphia Association

World Heritage Week is a celebration of the World Heritage City Designation of Philadelphia. The last Thursday of May is set as World Heritage Day by the city council. In 2016, Mayor Jim Kenney...

New Resources

Webinar Recording: Solar Schools: Why New Incentives Make NOW the Best Time to Go Solar

PHENND

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provides unprecedented incentives to go solar. Learn how schools can access this funding and permanently reduce your electric bill! On May 4, 2023, the Philadelphia...

Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with a Virtual Journalism Visit, Pulitzer Center

Pulitzer Center

In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we are featuring several journalists who have reported on relevant topics and would love to visit your classroom! This...

Partnerships Classifieds

Volunteer Interns, Boost Community Development Corporation

Boost CDC

BOOST Community Development Corporation (CDC) is looking for passionate volunteers to assist with the summer youth program. Hours: 10:00 – 2:00 Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays Location: BOOST CDC...

Volunteer at Beyond Literacy to Support Local Literacy and Education

Beyond Literacy

Beyond Literacy, the adult learning center at 211 N. 13th St, is in need of volunteers. The center offers basic high school courses, English for Speakers of Other Languages, financial literacy,...

National Conferences & Calls for Proposal

CUMU Annual Conference Community Experiences & Pre-Conference Workshops Announced – Oct 16 & 17

Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities

Join the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) in Washington , October 15–18, 2023, for our annual conference—Resilient Campuses. Resilient Cities. We’re proud to partner with...

Registration is OPEN for the 2023 NCAN National Conference: Uniting for Equity – Oct 16-18

National College Attainment Network

The National College Attainment Network (NCAN) is delighted to present our annual national conference, “Uniting for Equity: Shaping the Future of Postsecondary Attainment,” at the Hyatt...

Opportunities to Present at Young, Smart and Local 2023 – Nov 13-15

Campus Philly

We are looking forward to seeing many of you at the 2023 Young, Smart, & Local Conference, happening November 13-15 in New Orleans, LA. The early-bird registration deadline is fast approaching on...

Save the Date: 2023 Conference on Transforming STEM Higher Education – Nov 2-4

American Association of Colleges and Universities

The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) and its Project Kaleidoscope invite you to join us for a dynamic and energizing conference that puts the needs of faculty first....

Engineering-Based Community Engagement Workshop – Jun 22-23

EPICS Program

For those interested in engineering or STEM community-engaged learning, the EPICS Program is hosting a workshop before the Annual Conference for Engineering Education (ASEE) in Baltimore, June 22-23....

Call for Proposals: Compact24 Annual Conference – Sep 8

Campus Compact

Campus Compact is now accepting proposals for the Compact24 national conference, April 7-10, 2024, Denver, CO. We seek proposals that explore our theme: Now is the moment: Higher Education Civic and...

Grant Opportunities

racial justice in New Jersey – Jun 20

Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation invites applications from racial justice organizations in New Jersey The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation in Morrison, New Jersey, aims to support, center, and connect...

Empowerment of Black women and girls – Jun 14

Pearl Milling Company

Pearl Milling Company invites applications for 2023 Pledge Grant The Pearl Milling Company invites applications for the Pledge, a multi-year program championing the empowerment and success of Black...

Community Voices Fund – Jun 2

Independence Public Media Foundation

Independence Public Media Foundation invites applications for the Community Voices Fund The Independence Public Media Foundation supports building and strengthening networks of people creating and...

food insecurity and food waste reduction initiatives – May 25

Lineage Foundation for Good

Lineage Foundation for Good invites applications for food insecurity and food waste reduction initiatives The mission of the Lineage Foundation for Good is to reduce food waste and fight food...

Social Justice and accessibility grants – Jun 7

Resist

Resist invites applications for social change, justice grants Boston-based Resist redistributes resources to frontline communities at the forefront of change while amplifying their stories of...

grants for children’s education and the arts – Jul 1

Detwiler Family Foundation

Detwiler Family Foundation invites applications for efforts to support children The Detwiler Family Foundation invests in local organizations to enrich and improve the lives of children and strives...

Sustainable Food Systems Initiative – Jun 14

Danone Institute North America

Danone Institute North America issues RFP for Sustainable Food Systems Initiative Danone Institute North America (DINA), a nonprofit foundation managed by Danone North America, seeks to foster...

Call for Proposals: Student Vote Research Network – Jun 1

ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge

The Student Vote Research Network (SVRN), a nonpartisan network of academics, practitioners, and funders (including ALL IN!) working to generate actionable, data-driven insights into how best to...

Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities

Work-based Learning Manager, Workshop U – Jun 22

The Workshop School

Through real-world learning, robust community, and personal growth, Workshop Learning empowers young adults to pursue a life of security, connection, and purpose. Our portfolio includes...

Executive Director, Summer Search

Summer Search Philadelphia

The Executive Director (ED) will lead the vision, overall strategy, and direction of Summer Search Philadelphia. The ED is the lead relationship and coalition-builder who ensures that Summer Search...

Miscellaneous

Virtual Event Series: Celebrating Exemplars: Stories from the Field – Jun 6,15,20,29

Campus Compact

In this virtual event series, hear from outstanding scholars, leaders, and practitioners about their work and the journeys that brought them to where they are today. The speakers, who are winners of...

Teachers Institute of Philadelphia (TIP) Fall 2023 Seminars – Jun 21

Teachers Institute of Philadelphia

The Teachers Institute of Philadelphia (TIP) invites teachers from around the School District of Philadelphia to participate in its fall 2023 Curriculum Laboratory. Upon successful completion of the...

Virtual Event: The State of Family and Economic Opportunity Policy – May 24

Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity

Please join Spotlight and its partners for a virtual bipartisan event on the State of Family Policy and Economic Opportunity. Members of the 118th Congress have demonstrated a commitment to exploring...

Virtual Panel Discussion: Evolving to Win Workers: Talent Attraction and Retention of Lower-wage and Noncollege Workers Today – May 25

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

A virtual panel discussion on May 25 will convene panelists to discuss employers’ hiring and retention strategies before and after the pandemic. Research from the Federal Reserve Bank of...

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