The week of
July 11, 2023
Other Local Events and Workshops
Let’s Talk About Self Advocacy: A Panel Discussion with Local Disability Advocates – Jul 17
Free Library of Philadelphia
Join us for a panel discussion with local disability advocates Michael Anderson, Domonique Howell, and Shawn Aleong as we discuss their self advocacy journey, the importance of self advocacy work,...
PHEAA Webinar: Borrowing for Education – Which Loan is Right for Me? – Jul 13 or 27
PHEAA
I’ve done everything right so far: found the perfect school, made it through the admissions process, filed my FAFSA, filed my State Grant, applied for scholarships, researched higher education...
PHEAA Webinar: Deep Dive into Covering the Gap – Jul 25
PHEAA
It’s crunch time. The semester bill I received from the school has a tight deadline. The format of the bill looks different from the aid offer I received a while back. Are there any costs I...
PHEAA Webinar: Covering the Gap: Featuring PA 529 and Affording the Balance – Jul 11
PHEAA
Please join us for our upcoming webinar with special guest Ryan Buxton of PA Treasury (). The webinar airs live on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, 6:30-7:30 PM. Learn how to plan for postsecondary...
Stepping into the Work: Expanding understanding of global positionality, responsibility, and opportunity – Nov 10-11
The Community-Based Global Learning Collaborative
Join us for the a convening at Haverford College, November 10-11, 2023, in partnership with the Community-based Global Learning Collaborative and the Global Engagement in the Liberal Arts (GELA)...
10th Brothas Stroll for Black Men’s Health – Jul 15
Mayor's Office of Black Male Engagement
On July 15 join the 10th Brothas Stroll for the health of Black men and boys, hosted by the Mayor’s Office of Black Male Engagement. This year, we invite you to celebrate the 10th Brothas...
Film Screening: A Hope That Lights the Way – Jul 28
Mayor's Office of Black Male Engagement
Join the Mayor’s Office of Black Male Engagement (OBME) on for the world premiere screening of A Hope That Lights the Way, a groundbreaking documentary aiming to redefine the narrative...
Virtual Volunteer Support Program Training: Networking Hour – Aug 17
Mayor's Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service
The Volunteer Support Program is a series of trainings meant to support those who engage volunteers to support their mission, program, and projects. In this hour, we will not be training on a...
Science in the Summer, Free Library of Philadelphia
Free Library of Philadelphia
Science in the Summer is back! Join us at a library near you for summertime science fun. These programs are supported by GSK in collaboration with the Franklin Institute, and administered through...
New Resources
Medic outreach team provides health resources, community EMS trainings
City of Philadelphia
Neighborhood groups interested in health, wellness, and emergency medical services (EMS) are encouraged to reach out to the Philadelphia Fire Department for free resources and training. Our Community...
Developmental Neuroscience and a New Paradigm for Community-Based Learning
The Community-Based Global Learning Collaborative
The Neuroscience and Behavior (NSBH) major at the University of Notre Dame has spent the past seven years developing a community-based learning course that has inverted the traditional power dynamics...
Equitable Community Engagement Toolkit Website
Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement & Volunteer Service
The City of Philadelphia’s Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service and the PHL Service Design Studio launched the beta version of the Equitable Community Engagement Toolkit...
National Summer Learning Week: July 10-14, 2023
National Summer Learning Association
National Summer Learning Week is a celebration dedicated to elevating the importance of summer learning! Let’s work together to keep kids safe and healthy every summer, and ensure they return...
New Book: The Community Schools Revolution: Building Partnerships, Transforming Lives, Advancing Democracy
Netter Center for Community Partnerships
Four “pioneers” of the modern community schools movement, Marty Blank, Ira Harkavy, Jane Quinn, and Lisa Villarreal, and a journalist, David Goodman, recently completed a book on the history,...
CUMU Convenes 2023 Anchor Learning Network Action Summit
Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
The Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) recently convened the 2023 Anchor Learning Network (ALN) Action Summit in Philadelphia, PA. Bringing together leaders from over 30 CUMU...
Free Library Resources – LGBTQ+ Friendly Business Titles
Free Library of Philadelphia
Pride month is a celebration of queer culture, joy, resilience, and strength. It’s a reminder of how far the LGBTQ+ community has come and how far we still have to go. Workplace environments...
SEPTA Disability Practice Facility
SEPTA
Did you know that SEPTA has an Accessible Travel Center located in Suburban Station which provides free travel training for people with disabilities. Know anyone who could use this service? Check out...
City of Philadelphia Resources for Mental Health and Wellness
City of Philadelphia
It’s ok to not be ok – The City of Philadelphia has several resources, services, and supports for mental health and wellness that residents can use during difficult times. Here are some...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Conference on Community Writing, Activating Radical Imagination – Oct 12-14
Conference on Community Writing
The Conference on Community Writing (CCW) is a really unique conference experience. CCW, which will be held in Denver, October 12-14, 2023, brings together community residents, activists, organizers,...
Grant Opportunities
first responder grants – rolling deadline
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation invites applications for first responder grants The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation works to improve the lifesaving capabilities and lives of local...
Climate and Health Interdisciplinary Awards – Aug 31
Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Burroughs Wellcome Fund invites applications for Climate and Health Interdisciplinary Awards The Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) invites applications for Climate and Health Interdisciplinary Awards....
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
College Transition Coach (Part-Time), Saint Joseph’s University – Jul 17
Saint Joseph's University
The Office of Learning Resources at Saint Joseph’s University is seeking a part-time College Transition Coach as we expand our successful coaching program. This position entails working weekly...
Apply to Serve with AmeriCorps – Sep 30
AmeriCorps NCCC North Central Region
Applications to serve with the AmeriCorps NCCC program are now open. Between 18-26? Gain valuable professional experience while helping others. Your lodging and travel expenses are covered while you...
Corporate Relations Manager, Habitat for Humanity – Jul 17
Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia
At Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia (“HFHP”), we are builders driven by accountability who work alongside, not for others and are defined by our stick-to-itiveness. HFHP is seeking a Corporate...
Instructor- Carpentry Fellowship, Habitat for Humanity – Jul 21
Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia
At Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia (“HFHP”), we are builders who work alongside, not for, others. We are driven by accountability and defined by our stick-to-itiveness. Habitat for Humanity...
Accounts Payable Coordinator (Part-Time), CultureWorks – Jul 28
CultureWorks Greater Philadelphia
This is a part-time and hourly position. Location is flexible either in our Center City office, remote or hybrid. CultureWorks Greater Philadelphia seeks a part-time (estimated at 24 hours/week)...
Youth Cycling Program Director, Bicycle Coalition – Jul 21
Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia
The Bicycle Coalition Youth Cycling (BCYC) Program is looking for our next leader! BCYC is currently hiring a BCYC Director to lead the Youth Cycling Program to continue to grow and join the...
Miscellaneous
Raise the Bar: Engage Every Student Virtual Summit – Jul 13
U.S. Department of Education
The Department of Education invites you to join the Raise the Bar: Engage Every Student Summit! Register now to hear how cities, districts, and states are investing in afterschool and summer, and...
Message from CEO of NACAC Regarding the Recent SCOTUS Decision on Affirmative Action
National Association of College Admissions Counselors
In a guest essay published by the New York Times on July 2, I shared a message intended to inspire transformational investments in higher education by the corporations that benefit from the hard work...
Webinar: Debriefing the SCOTUS Ruling – Jul 13
Education Reform Now
Education Reform Now will host a webinar, Debriefing the SCOTUS Ruling, on July 13, 2023 at 12 ET. A panel will unpack the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn race-based admission in higher...
Online Event: Lessons Learned from the Pandemic (Early Childhood) – Jul 18
Bipartisan Policy Center
Join the Bipartisan Policy Center for the final part in their event series on Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships (EHS-CCP) with the Children’s Equity Project and Start Early. Learn how...
Hybrid Event: Reducing Racial Inequality in the Criminal Legal System – Jul 11
Urban Institute
Join the Urban Institute and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) for a candid conversation about how to tackle racial inequality and public safety. The discussion...
Webinar: Fostering Productive Student Dialogue: LEAD California Presents the Unify America College Bowl – Jul 25
Unify America
Please join us on July 25, 2023, 1:00-2:00 PM for our upcoming webinar “Fostering Productive Student Dialogue: LEAD California Presents the Unify America College Bowl” hosted by Dr. Elaine Ikeda,...
AmeriCorps NCCC: A Conversation with Alumni – Jul 13
AmeriCorps NCCC North Central Region
Join our AmeriCorps NCCC: A Conversation with Alumni, event for a brief presentation about our programs and a live Q&A session with a few of our esteemed alumni. Get your questions answered and...
Campus Compact is Actively Recruiting Campus Host Sites for the Campus Climate Action Corps
Campus Compact
Campus Compact, a national coalition of colleges and universities committed to advancing the public purposes of higher education, is seeking campuses located in the Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast...
AAC&U Statement on the US Supreme Court’s Decision on Race-Conscious Admissions
American Association of Colleges and Universities
The decision by the US Supreme Court to prohibit the use of race as a factor in college admissions constitutes a major setback for higher education and for our democracy. It greatly complicates the...
Coalition Virtual Conversation: Affirmative Action – Jul 12
Campus Compact
We hope you will join us on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, 12:00-1:00 PM Eastern for a coalition conversation focused on the recent Supreme Court affirmative action ruling. Connect with colleagues about...
Campus Compact Response to Supreme Court Ruling on Affirmative Action
Campus Compact
As we all continue to reflect on yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling, Campus Compact stands in solidarity with the anger and frustration already voiced by our colleagues and thought partners at ACE,...
Webinar: Introducing Collaboratory’s 2023 Open Dataset – Jul 11
Collaboratory
Join us on Tuesday, July 11th 1-2pm EDT, to learn more about Collaboratory’s Open Dataset, the largest national dataset on partnerships. We have recently updated the dataset to reflect data...
Virtual Lunch & Learn: Community-Based Participatory Research – Jun 12
Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH)
Welcome to CCPH’s Lunch & Learn Series of short, interactive workshops to improve your community-academic partnerships with real-world examples and opportunities to practice. Please join...
Webinar: Transforming Community Engagement Assessment in Higher Education – Jul 11
GivePulse
Wondering how your campus can improve assessment of its community engagement? Are you considering how you can document those assessment practices and related data on the application for the Carnegie...
Sustainability
Campus Compact is Actively Recruiting Campus Host Sites for the Campus Climate Action Corps
Campus Compact
Campus Compact, a national coalition of colleges and universities committed to advancing the public purposes of higher education, is seeking campuses located in the Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast...
Faculty Updates
Webinar: Debriefing the SCOTUS Ruling – Jul 13
Education Reform Now
Education Reform Now will host a webinar, Debriefing the SCOTUS Ruling, on July 13, 2023 at 12 ET. A panel will unpack the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn race-based admission in higher...
Webinar: Fostering Productive Student Dialogue: LEAD California Presents the Unify America College Bowl – Jul 25
Unify America
Please join us on July 25, 2023, 1:00-2:00 PM for our upcoming webinar “Fostering Productive Student Dialogue: LEAD California Presents the Unify America College Bowl” hosted by Dr. Elaine Ikeda,...
New Book: The Community Schools Revolution: Building Partnerships, Transforming Lives, Advancing Democracy
Netter Center for Community Partnerships
Four “pioneers” of the modern community schools movement, Marty Blank, Ira Harkavy, Jane Quinn, and Lisa Villarreal, and a journalist, David Goodman, recently completed a book on the history,...
Conference on Community Writing, Activating Radical Imagination – Oct 12-14
Conference on Community Writing
The Conference on Community Writing (CCW) is a really unique conference experience. CCW, which will be held in Denver, October 12-14, 2023, brings together community residents, activists, organizers,...
Campus Compact is Actively Recruiting Campus Host Sites for the Campus Climate Action Corps
Campus Compact
Campus Compact, a national coalition of colleges and universities committed to advancing the public purposes of higher education, is seeking campuses located in the Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast...
CUMU Convenes 2023 Anchor Learning Network Action Summit
Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
The Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) recently convened the 2023 Anchor Learning Network (ALN) Action Summit in Philadelphia, PA. Bringing together leaders from over 30 CUMU...
AAC&U Statement on the US Supreme Court’s Decision on Race-Conscious Admissions
American Association of Colleges and Universities
The decision by the US Supreme Court to prohibit the use of race as a factor in college admissions constitutes a major setback for higher education and for our democracy. It greatly complicates the...
Coalition Virtual Conversation: Affirmative Action – Jul 12
Campus Compact
We hope you will join us on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, 12:00-1:00 PM Eastern for a coalition conversation focused on the recent Supreme Court affirmative action ruling. Connect with colleagues about...
Campus Compact Response to Supreme Court Ruling on Affirmative Action
Campus Compact
As we all continue to reflect on yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling, Campus Compact stands in solidarity with the anger and frustration already voiced by our colleagues and thought partners at ACE,...
Webinar: Introducing Collaboratory’s 2023 Open Dataset – Jul 11
Collaboratory
Join us on Tuesday, July 11th 1-2pm EDT, to learn more about Collaboratory’s Open Dataset, the largest national dataset on partnerships. We have recently updated the dataset to reflect data...
Virtual Lunch & Learn: Community-Based Participatory Research – Jun 12
Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH)
Welcome to CCPH’s Lunch & Learn Series of short, interactive workshops to improve your community-academic partnerships with real-world examples and opportunities to practice. Please join...
Webinar: Transforming Community Engagement Assessment in Higher Education – Jul 11
GivePulse
Wondering how your campus can improve assessment of its community engagement? Are you considering how you can document those assessment practices and related data on the application for the Carnegie...
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