Who We Are: Philadelphia Academies, Inc. (PAI), was established in 1969 to address the dropout crisis plaguing Philadelphia schools through a Career Academy Model which has since been replicated nationally by over 8,000 schools. Today our programming focuses on Workforce Development Initiatives, Teacher & School Leader Support, and real-world Career Experiences. These efforts are designed to focus on generating post-secondary opportunities better suited to achieving our mission of improving outcomes for Philadelphia’s young people.

Position: 9th Grade Success & Data Coach (Full-Time)

The 9th Grade Success & Data Coach is responsible for providing coaching and technical assistance to 4 5 partner schools in our 9th Grade Success Network, a growing network of soon-to-be 20 School District of Philadelphia high schools committed to supporting ninth graders and increasing 9th Grade On-Track rates. School District of Philadelphia students who are On-Track at the end of ninth grade are twice as likely to graduate high school on-time. PAI invests in school leaders and teachers to build their capacity to support the transition to high school for young people and increase ninth grade success. When we invest in ninth graders, we ensure that our city’s young people have the support they need to thrive and eventually graduate high school, which unlocks significant access to post-secondary opportunities and better long-term outcomes.

The 9th Grade Success & Data Coach supports a portion of our 9th Grade Success Network schools with data utilization and intervention planning strategies, as well as implementing continuous improvement practices and evaluation efforts. The 9th Grade Success & Data Coach works as part of the 9th Grade Success Network team and reports to the Director of Data Supports and Evaluation.

Effective October 29, 2021 Philadelphia Academies, Inc. requires all employees to be fully vaccinated with an FDA authorized and/or approved COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. The ideal candidate for this position will have experience working in public schools and facilitating teacher meetings or professional development sessions; have familiarity with the Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) framework; have experience with Microsoft Excel, tracking and monitoring systems, and data-driven decision making; and have strong written and interpersonal communications skills. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate professional who is interested in expanding their skill base while supporting school leaders through coaching and technical assistance in the areas of easing the transition to high school, keeping students on-track for graduation, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Duties and Responsibilities Include:
• Coach 9th Grade Assistant Principals at 4-5 high schools in the School District of Philadelphia via weekly coaching meetings centered on data utilization, effective team meetings, protocols, intervention tracking and monitoring systems, building distributed leadership, and continuous improvement methods in order to increase 9th Grade On-Track and Firmly On-Track rates at assigned schools
• Guide school leaders in looking at data dashboards and analyzing trend data in order to impact their thinking and planning; help leaders translate and communicate relevant data trends to their teams in a succinct way
• Attend all assigned schools’ weekly 9th Grade Team meetings and offer support, suggestions, and coaching during and/or after meetings
• Assist with planning and executing school-level professional development sessions on topics including the Transition to High School & 9th Grade On-Track 101, Building an Effective Intervention Strategy, Developmental Relationships, Exploring Equitable Grading Practices, and Root Cause Analysis
• Assist with planning and executing Network-level Community of Practice meetings for school leaders and teachers, including the two-day Summer Summit and one-day Winter Retreat for the 9th Grade Success Network schools
• Lead quarterly data review and practice reflection meetings with assigned schools’ Assistant Principal and/or Principal
• Collect “best practices” from schools for Network-wide sharing and help assigned schools integrate best practices from other schools
• Engage school leaders in regular reflection, practice analysis, and planning
• Document and track school progress toward their goals, including writing in-depth quarterly reports for the project funder and other key stakeholders
• Collaborate with partners from the School District of Philadelphia and University of Chicago’s To&Through Project in order to advance adaptation of data tools and best practices for 9th graders across the School District of Philadelphia
• Participation in all PAI “Signature Events” and fundraisers, as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Additional Qualifications and Required Skills:
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Master’s Degree in related field strongly preferred
• Coaching and/or professional development experience
• Classroom or teaching experience in public high schools
• Experience working with teachers and/or administrators to achieve specific goals
• Familiarity with Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) and providing interventions for young people
• Passion for racial equity and commitment to applying an equity lens to your work
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability for public speaking, as well as leading/facilitating meetings or trainings
• Organization and time management
• Strong interpersonal communication and relationship building skills
• Ability to analyze and respond to problems and communicate potential solutions in an approachable way
• Able to work well both independently and in a team, with strong collaboration skills
• Experience with Continuous Improvement methodologies is a bonus
• Access to reliable transportation or a high comfort level using Philadelphia Public Transit a must, as well as comfortability in visiting School District of Philadelphia schools in-person on a regular basis.

Salary Range: $55,000-$65,000, with full benefits package including but not limited to Health, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off and 401K.

Please submit a cover letter and resume to Cheryl Lafferty, Senior Program Director:
clafferty@academiesinc.org.

Candidates who make it to the final round will be asked for three professional references.

NOTE: Applicants MUST submit a cover letter to be considered.

Please, NO phone calls and NO walk-ins.

Launched in 2006, the Teshinsky Family Foundation (TFF) is dedicated to promoting personal liberty, economic freedom, and career opportunities through support, training, and accountability.

The foundation invites applications for its workforce development grant program. Grants will be awarded to support workforce development in manufacturing, skilled trades, and related fields. Required program elements include:

Training: Including training to acquire skills needed for jobs in manufacturing, skilled trades, and related fields and a focus on skills needed to succeed in a professional work environment.

Employer Relations/Jobs Pipeline: Including relationships with area employers leading to successful career placements, relevant and responsive training connected to specific employers and hiring needs, and a record of career placement in sustainable careers with benefits.

Case Management Services: Including services system to provide support and resources to program participants and intensive career counseling and career retention support.

Program and equipment and capital grants will be awarded. First-time grantseekers may request between $10,000 and $50,000. Future funding may be available, but these funds should be considered one-time only.

To be eligible, applicants must be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, be operating in the continental United States, and serve participants ages 18 and over.

Inquiry forms are due June 15, 2023, and upon review, selected applicants will be invited to submit a full grant application, due August 11, 2023.

For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the Teshinsky Family Foundation website.

Deadline: June 15, 2023 (Inquiry form)

Launched in 2016, the Roddenberry Fellowship awards United States-based activists, leaders, and disruptors responding urgently and creatively to structural inequities and an enduring climate of increased enmity and blame.

The 12-month program will provide up to 20 fellows with a $50,000 grant and access to a community of peers. Fellows may be working on a range of issues affecting the U.S., including but not limited to the following areas: civil rights, environmental protection, immigration and refugee rights, LGBTQIA and women’s rights, health and wellness, etc.

To be eligible, applicants must be founders or co-founders of and currently hold the CEO, executive director, or equivalent position in their organizations, which must have annual budgets of under $2 million and be in existence for fewer than four years. Individuals must be over the age of 18 and be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) recipient, or current visa holder.

All eligible applicants and nominees are invited to submit a short application via the online portal by June 16, 2023. Upon review, a select group of applicants will be invited to share more detailed information about themselves and their work via the online portal from July 31, 2023 to August 25, 2023.

For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the Roddenberry Foundation website.

Deadline: June 16, 2023 (Short application)

The Barbara McDowell and Gerald S. Hartman Foundation aims to improve the economic well-being, social conditions, and civil liberties of disadvantaged persons and groups in the United States.

The foundation works to advance its mission by making grants to organizations that undertake systemic social justice litigation across 15 issue areas: access to benefits, children’s rights, disability rights, discrimination, domestic violence, due process, environmental justice, health care, homelessness, housing, Native American rights, prisoners’ rights, refugee and immigration rights, veterans’ rights, and voting rights.

Grants will be made only for attorney time charges and litigation expenses related to the specific case for which an organization is applying to be funded, and applications must be for a specific social justice legal case, including the filing of an appeal. Grants are not made for criminal cases, claim(s) for an individual(s) (unless the case is of significant precedential value beyond the interest of the individual), or an amicus brief.

The foundation will accept letters of intent until June 15, 2023. Upon review, selected applicants will be invited to submit a full grant application by August 1, 2023.

To be eligible, applicants must be tax-exempt as defined by section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Deadline: June 15, 2023 (Letters of Intent)

Founders First is a national platform for growing businesses led by diverse founders that offers strategic expansion programs, coaching, and grant resources.

Founders First invites applications for its Job Creators Quest Grant program, through which a total of $100,000 will be awarded to 25 businesses in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Grant recipients will also receive a scholarship to Founder’s First accelerator programs. Grants may be used as growth capital to hire or rehire people for premium-wage jobs or to purchase, fix, or enhance equipment necessary to help manage growth challenges and scale for the future.

To be eligible, applicants must be located in Pennsylvania or New Jersey, have a current staff of two to 20 employees, have the ability to add one to two or more net new premium-wage jobs in the next 12 months, and must be a service-based business, light manufacturing, or B2B or have a service component. The founder must identify as Latinx, Black, Asian, women, LGBTQIA+, or military veteran, or the business must be located in a low- to moderate-income area, and the business must have an annual revenue of between $100,000 and $5 million.

For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the Founders First website.

Deadline: June 26, 2023

The KFC Foundation invites applications to its community giving program, Kentucky Fried Wishes.

The program will provide 50 organizations with grants of $10,000 to fund a project on their wish list. Grants will be awarded for tangible, actionable projects that are feasible to accomplish with $10,000 and make an immediate impact in the community.

Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations, governmental entities, or other IRS-recognized charitable organizations that have been in existence for a minimum of two years.

For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the KFC Foundation website.

Deadline: June 30, 2023

Established in 1950, the Brookdale Foundation Group has worked to advance the fields of geriatrics and gerontology and to improve the live of senior citizens—in New York City, across the country, and around the world.

The foundation has issued an RFP for its Relative as Parents Program (RAPP), which aims to develop or expand supportive services for grandparents or other relatives who have taken on the responsibility of surrogate parenting when the biological parents are unable to do so.

Recipients will be awarded grants of $20,000 in year one, renewable for $10,000 tier-two grants, contingent on progress made and potential for continuity in the future. In addition, training and technical assistance will be provided. Matching support in cash or in-kind support will be required of all grant recipients. Priority will be given to those agencies that have access to relative caregivers, provide supportive services, and demonstrate broad community involvement and support.

To be eligible, the sponsoring agency must be tax-exempt as defined by section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or have equivalent non-profit status.

For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the Brookdale Foundation Group website.

Deadline: June 22, 2023

Last month we explored the ROI of attending college and obtaining a degree…which generated great questions and healthy discussion!

We are excited to continue and build on this important topic with a “Part 2” for our June Network Meeting. During this meeting, we will hear from knowledgeable professionals Katie Martin, The Pew Charitable Trusts (Philadelphia) and Dr. Jennifer Johnson Kebea, Campus Philly, with a particular emphasis on what this means in the Greater Philadelphia Region.

There will also be the opportunity to hear from the community regarding program announcements.

Date and Time: Thursday, June 15, 2023, 9:00-11:00 AM

Register.

SUMMARY: Based in the Oxford Circle neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA, the Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association (OCCCDA) seeks a Program Assistant. The mission of OCCCDA is “to extend healing and hope in the Oxford Circle community, believing that God’s purpose of reconciling all people to Jesus leads us to minister on spiritual, physical, social & economic levels.”

COMPENSATION: $17 per hour at 35 hours per week. Benefits include PTO, vacation, and holiday pay. This position is a grant-funded position and is subject to continued funding.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• An understanding of and a commitment to carry out the mission of Oxford Circle CCDA
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Able to work flexible hours.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English or Mandarin/English preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative
• Competency in Google Suite, social media, and email marketing
• Bachelor’s degree plus 1 year experience in related fields. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports local small businesses in the Oxford Circle community connecting them with resources including technical assistance, financing, and other resources.
• Responsible for promoting training and small business events.
• Assist small businesses with marketing including getting on Google and other technical assistance support.
• Connect businesses to City, State, and partner resources.
• Assists with promotional campaigns and community special events which help draw new customers to
  neighborhood businesses.
• Track impact data including goals met and assist Economic Development Director with reporting data to funders.
• Conduct regular commercial corridor walks on targeted areas including Rising Sun, Castor, Cottman, and
  Bustleton Avenue to connect with small businesses.

*Note: This is a broad description incorporating the types of duties and responsibilities performed. It is recognized that more specific tasks and duties not mentioned will also be performed

HOW TO APPLY: Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume and cover letter via e-mail to: shante@occcda.org.

The Director of Community & Economic Development will work with the Executive Director to support small businesses in Oxford Circle targeting those located on our three main commercial corridors (Cottman, Castor, and Bustleton Avenues). The position works out of the main office, 900 E Howell Street and 6500 Castor Avenue.

Full job description and application information.

On June 24th at Girard College, we will be hosting the Future Now Summit and gun buyback space. The Summit will feature a City & community resource fair, a youth-focused panel discussion, job opportunities, refreshments, music, games, and a basketball tournament.

The goal is to foster a sense of community amongst our cities’ most underserved residents, and provide viable resources that are proven deterrents to violence: food/housing, education, jobs, healthcare/mental health services, and more!

There will also be a gun buyback space off-site so that community members can safely turn in firearms and other weapons in exchange for community resources/giftcards.

Date and Time: Saturday, June 24, 2023 12:00 PM –  6:00 PM

Location: Girard College, 2101 S College Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19121

Sign up.

Respond by June 30, 2023.

Read the full RFI.

Evidence synthesis is the scientific process of bringing together diverse literature across a range of sources and disciplines to inform debates and decisions on specific issues. Synthesized evidence is the main piece of scientific evidence that policymakers look to inform their decision-making, given that it synthesizes the body of scientific literature. To support P4HE Collaborative’s application of evidence synthesis for evidence-based decision-making, this three-part workshop series will create a space for attendees to:

• June 28, 2023, Part I: Learn about the science of evidence synthesis and helpful tools.
• July 26, 2023, Part II: Discuss strategies to efficiently conduct and utilize evidence synthesis to inform policy.
• August 23, 2023, Part III: Create evidence syntheses projects and plans in service of health equity.

Registration will automatically register participants for all three sessions.

This webinar will bring together partners from multiple sectors to speak on the elements of collaboration, including identifying partners, forming partnerships, establishing trust, collaborating effectively, and sustainability. Panelists will share their organization’s efforts in combatting health inequities highlighting successes and limitations and how the partnership has fostered action in health equity.

Date and Time: Tuesday, June 20, 2023, 1:00-2:00 PM CST

Learn more and register.

The research shares five key policy recommendations to enhance and prioritize CHW models in existing healthcare transformation reforms.

Read the full policy paper.

The ACE program offers a cross-section of intensive courses and includes a full semester of college-level course material over five weeks in July and August. Students who earn an “A,” “B” or “C” will receive college credit from Community College of Philadelphia. Students who earn lower than a “C” will receive a certificate of completion. Courses require hard work, dedication to the task and most of all, a desire to learn new and exciting academic skills.

New students: Final deadline for Late Summer application, FERPA and consent form, and placement for Early Summer courses starting on July 11, 2023

Learn more.

We have an exciting opportunity that we can’t wait to share with you! Are you passionate about community engagement, volunteerism, and driving positive change? If so, we invite you to join our team as the Corporate Volunteer Program Manager.

As the Corporate Volunteer Program Manager, you will play a pivotal role in connecting Dow’s Northeast Public Affairs team with our valued community partners and regional Dow staff. Working in collaboration with The Nonprofit Center, you will be at the forefront of our purpose-driven employee engagement programs, ensuring their success and furthering our commitment to creating a better world.

We value the unique perspectives and contributions of individuals from all backgrounds. We actively embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and marginalized identities to apply. Together, we can build a fully inclusive, equitable, and diverse working and learning environment where everyone thrives.

Application deadline: July 24, 2023

Learn more and apply.

NOW ACCEPTING TEACHERS FOR THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR.

This program includes:

• A 3-day introductory workshop in August
• Monthly, virtual professional development and check-ins
• Club visits by our partnering organizations to model lessons
• $2,000 of instructional supplies of your choosing
• An off-site field excursion for your club
• A culminating 3-day workshop at the end of the school year

Interested? Want to learn more? Email Kathryn Metzker at kmetzker@stroudcenter.org.

Now is the moment to reinvigorate our work, jointly forging a path to the just and equitable future we all seek.

Compact24 is the largest and most inclusive national conference focused on the role of higher education in building healthy communities and fostering a just and equal democracy. Sessions explore topics such as civic learning and democratic engagement, publicly engaged scholarship, practice, and teaching, community-engaged partnerships, institutional action, and anchor initiatives.

Compact24 provides resources, professional development, networking opportunities, and inspiration to community engagement professionals, engaged faculty, community partners, student civic leaders, and campus senior leaders.

Dates: April 7-10, 2023

Location: Denver, CO

Learn more and register.

Campus Compact members can register for the conference at a specially discounted summer rate now through August 15.

The right grants management software (GMS) will give you more time to prioritize people over process, focus on your mission, and step confidently into the new era of philanthropy.

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