The week of
July 25, 2023
Other Local Events and Workshops
School, Training & Employment Resource Fair, Philadelphia Housing Authority – Aug 24
Philadelphia Housing Authority
Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) Choice Neighborhood Initiatives (CNI) program’s “Dare 2 Prepare” is a back to school, training & employment resource fair that will be held on...
CHOP Community Health Partnership Clinic Back-to-School Event – Aug 6
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Get ready and excited for school! Join us for FREE sports physicals, CPR training, Narcan training, fresh food, and MORE! Free backpacks while supplies last*. Activities for the whole family. Date...
New Resources
Philadelphia launches systems navigation video resource for residents with disabilities
City of Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Division of Maternal, Child, and Family Health partnered with the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities to create a video resource on systems...
Volunteering May Boost Kids’ Well-Being, Study Says
Time
Kids and teenagers who volunteer may be helping not only their communities, but also themselves, according to research published May 30 in JAMA Network Open. Volunteering through school, a...
Podcast: Tackling Sustainability and Education Equity with P.S. 207
National Youth Leadership Council
This show, The Power of Young People, is perfect for youth who want to change the world and for adults who want to foster youth innovation and imagination through real-world education. Youth...
Volunteering in late life may protect the brain, research finds
CNN
When Celia Barberena retired from a decades-long career in higher education in 2012, she was again presented with the dilemma of what she wanted to do with her life. Some see retirement as a time...
Common Cause: Building a better world through individual & collective public service
Campus Compact
This new publication from Campus Compact tackles a new topic each month and brings you resources and examples you can use in your work advancing the civic and community engagement mission of higher...
College students struggling with hunger face potential loss of food stamp benefits
The Associated Press
Raised on welfare by his grandmother, Joseph Sais relied so much on food stamps as a college student that he thought about quitting school when his eligibility was revoked. In the midst of the...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Call for Proposals: Forum on Digital Innovation – Sep 11
American Association of Colleges and Universities
AAC&U’s Forum on Digital Innovation is co-hosted by the Association for Authentic, Experiential and Evidence-Based Learning (AAEEBL, the association of ePortfolio professionals);...
Grant Opportunities
See, Test & Treat grant program – Sep 1
College of American Pathologists Foundation
College of American Pathologists Foundation invites applications for See, Test & Treat grant program The College of American Pathologists (CAP) Foundation aims to improve people’s health by...
Emergent Researcher Awards on College Composition & Communication – Sep 1
Conference on College Composition & Communication
Conference on College Composition & Communication invites applications for Emergent Researcher Awards The Conference on College Composition & Communication (CCCC) invites applications for its...
DoSomething.org Generation Future Awards – Jul 31
DoSomething.org
To celebrate DoSomething’s 30th, they’re looking for the next class of young activists creating a more equitable future. Generation Future winners will receive $5,000 to move their work...
Parent-Powered Solutions Fund (Postsecondary Student Parents) – Sep 8
Aspen Institute
Every day, Ascend at the Aspen Institute partners with leaders like you – in families, communities, and organizations – dedicated to making intergenerational family prosperity and well-being a...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Special Education Assistant, Howe Elementary School
School District of Philadelphia
We are a small K-5 school, with 2 classes per grade (200 students) located in the Olney section of Philadelphia, just a few blocks from the Olney Train station. We have a strong community of...
Program Coordinator for the Center for the Common Good, Villanova University
Villanova University
Recognizing the dignity of all of creation, the Center for the Common Good works with students, alumni, community partners, and campus collaborators to promote the formation of justice-oriented...
College Bridge Coordinator (Part-Time), Villanova University
Villanova University
The Petey Greene Program (PGP) College Bridge Coordinator will support the implementation of the Petey Greene Program (PGP) College Bridge program at SCI Phoenix. The program aims at helping...
Executive Director, The Village of Arts and Humanities – Aug 25
The Village of Arts and Humanities
The Village of Arts and Humanities is an iconic, 37-year arts and community development organization rooted in Philadelphia’s Fairhill-Hartranft neighborhood. Our mission is to support artists...
Chief Human Resources Officer, Resources for Human Development
Resources for Human Development
THE ORGANIZATION Resources for Human Development (RHD) is a national human services nonprofit organization with the broadest possible service mission, and specializes in creating innovative, quality...
Safe-Hub EduSoccer Coaches
Safe-Hub Philadelphia
Safe-Hub is an award winning sports-based youth development organization that uses the power of sport and relationships to build community, improve health, and teach transferable life skills. At...
Miscellaneous
Health Data for Action Data Access Award – Aug 18
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation invites applications for Health Data for Action Data Access Award The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s (RWJF) commitment to reaching a national Culture of Health that...
Webinar: AmeriCorps NCCC: A to Z – Jul 27
AmeriCorps NCCC North Central Region
Interested in becoming an AmeriCorps member with the NCCC program? Join us for our next webinar, “AmeriCorps NCCC: A to Z.” We’ll help you decide if service with the AmeriCorps...
Learn About & Provide Input on Proposed New Youth Service AmeriCorps Program – Aug 16 or Sep 14
Youth Service America
Youth Service America received an AmeriCorps State & National American Rescue Plan Planning Grant to design a new, nation-wide AmeriCorps program focused on expanding opportunities and reducing...
Virtual Event: Educational Digital Divide: How to Reach 1.6 Billion Students Left Behind – Jul 26
Aspen Institute
The numbers are staggering: billion students faced learning disruptions as a result of COVID-19 – and half of those did not have access to a computer at home. Without digital access, use, and...
Webinar: Solving Complex Social Problems with Human-centered Integrative Design – Oct 18 & 25
Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR)
In this two-part 180-minute live participation e-certification series, we will introduce design practices developed for the unique challenges of the social sector. Integrative Design blends four...
Webinar: Making the Case for Open Educational Resources: Evidence-based Tools to Elevate Your Advocacy Efforts – Aug 30
American Association of Colleges and Universities
This webinar will launch a new AAC&U publication, Making the Case for Open Educational Resources. Open educational resources (OER) are openly licensed, no-cost educational materials, such as...
Webinar: Inclusive Insights: Craft Donor Surveys for Meaningful Engagement – Aug 29
Nonprofit Learning Lab
Want to prepare for year-end meaningfully? Listen to what your donors have to say. Join this session designed to enhance your donor survey strategy with a focus on inclusion. Learn how to create...
For Students
Podcast: Tackling Sustainability and Education Equity with P.S. 207
National Youth Leadership Council
This show, The Power of Young People, is perfect for youth who want to change the world and for adults who want to foster youth innovation and imagination through real-world education. Youth...
Sustainability
Podcast: Tackling Sustainability and Education Equity with P.S. 207
National Youth Leadership Council
This show, The Power of Young People, is perfect for youth who want to change the world and for adults who want to foster youth innovation and imagination through real-world education. Youth...
Faculty Updates
Common Cause: Building a better world through individual & collective public service
Campus Compact
This new publication from Campus Compact tackles a new topic each month and brings you resources and examples you can use in your work advancing the civic and community engagement mission of higher...
Webinar: Making the Case for Open Educational Resources: Evidence-based Tools to Elevate Your Advocacy Efforts – Aug 30
American Association of Colleges and Universities
This webinar will launch a new AAC&U publication, Making the Case for Open Educational Resources. Open educational resources (OER) are openly licensed, no-cost educational materials, such as...
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