The week of
August 1, 2023
Other Local Events and Workshops
Pennsylvania Student Voting Summit Fall 2023 – Interest Form
Campus Vote Project
Join us at the Campus Vote Project’s Pennsylvania Student Voting Summit 2023 hosted by Penn State University. This event is a transformative gathering where participants come together for a day...
Workshop Series: Set Your Sights On Organizational Leadership – Sep 28
Bryn Mawr College
No one hands you a rulebook on how to move from middle to senior management. Set Your Sights on Organizational Leadership helps you shift into the higher-level executive thinking required in senior...
Save the Date: Building Connections: Strengthening Our Digital Equity Community – Oct 5
Technology Learning Collaborative
TLC’s 9th Annual Conference Building Connections: Strengthening Our Digital Equity Community will be held on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Temple University. Timed to coincide with National...
New Resources
STEM Activities to Elevate Your Teaching
AeroEducate
AeroEducate is a Teacher’s Toolbox for Aviation and STEM Activities. Looking for new ways to get your students excited about science, technology, engineering, and math? Enhance your existing K-12...
STEM Flights (Aviation and STEM Careers)
STEM Flights
STEM Flights pairs students with Pilot Mentors in their geographic area to receive free flight experience, learn about aviation and STEM careers, and connect with local aviation enthusiasts....
New Article: How to Learn from the Land
Community-based Global Learning Collaborative
In the early summer of 2022, in time with the full strawberry moon, a group of Drexel University undergraduates and Philadelphia neighbors convened for a one-week intensive course on food and land...
2023 Civic Holidays
Civic Holidays
2023 is all about local and state elections! Let National Voter Registration Day, National Voter Education Week, Vote Early Day, and Election Hero Day help you get your community #VoteReady this...
Video Series: How to Power up Your Communications Strategy
Stanford Social Innovation Review
Learn strategies for more effective communication in this 2-part asynchronous video learning tool. Work at your own pace to develop a communications framework. Set your goals, create a plan of...
Universities and Community Schools, Summer 2023
Netter Center for Community Partnerships
This issue of Universities and Community Schools, Vol. 11, No. 1, features seven articles written largely by graduate students whose scholarship involves community-engaged research, particularly with...
Celebrating Disability Pride Month, Pulitzer Center
Pulitzer Center
Explore Pulitzer Center-supported reporting that focuses on the empowerment and joy of disabled people and highlights the diverse experiences of the disabled community. July was Disability Pride...
Childhood Homelessness in PA
HopePHL
HopePHL has summarized a report from the PA Department of Education (Childhood Homelessness In Pennsylvania) that shows that in School Year (SY) 2021- 2022 there were 40,003 children and youth were...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Registration Open: 2024 AAC&U Annual Conference – Jan 17-19
American Association of Colleges and Universities
Why Attend the 2024 AAC&U Annual Meeting, January 17-19, in Washington, Opportunities to network with peers across institutional types. A full community-generated program showcasing successful...
Call for Papers: Community-Engaged Scholars, Practitioners, and Boundary Spanners: Identity, Wellbeing & Career Development – Sep 1
Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement
There is a call for papers for a special issue in the Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement: Community-Engaged Scholars, Practitioners, and Boundary Spanners: Identity, Wellbeing &...
Grant Opportunities
Activist Collaboration and Care Fund – Aug 25
Ms. Foundation for Women
Ms. Foundation for Women issues request for proposals for Activist Collaboration and Care Fund The mission of the Ms. Foundation for Women is to build women’s collective power in the United States...
Learning & Leadership Grants – Sep 15
NEA Foundation
NEA Foundation invites applications for Learning & Leadership Grants Established in 1969, the NEA Foundation is a national nonprofit and philanthropic organization founded by educators to promote...
Institutional Challenge Grant – Sep 13
William T. Grant Foundation
William T. Grant Foundation invites applications for Institutional Challenge Grant The William T. Grant Foundation invites applications for its Institutional Challenge Grant, which supports...
Sarah Ralston Foundation invites applications from organizations serving older adults in Philadelphia – Sep 1
Sarah Ralston Foundation
The Sarah Ralston Foundation supports and enhances the quality of life of vulnerable and underserved older adults in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. The foundation invites applications for its...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Outreach and Development Organizer, guides.vote
Guides.vote
seeks a creative, energetic, and experienced organizer to reach out to existing donors, potential donors and to organizational partners who can distribute our guides. We’re looking for a full-time...
Development Associate, Habitat for Humanity – Aug 31
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. Reporting to the Chief...
Serve with AmeriCorps NCCC this Winter
AmeriCorps NCCC North Central Region
Applications to serve with AmeriCorps NCCC are open. Discover more opportunities, benefits, and requirements to serve. AmeriCorps member winter 2024 – Apply by Tuesday, October 31, 2023 to...
School Improvement Support Liaison (General), School District of Philadelphia
School District of Philadelphia
For forward-thinking administrators and educators opportunities abound in the School District of Philadelphia. The School District of Philadelphia is committed to transforming the education ...
Miscellaneous
ACRES Virtual Training Cohort: Modeling Science Practices – Aug 30, Sep 13 & 27
Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance
How can we make sure that our ‘hands-on’ science experiences for youth are also ‘minds on?’ In this module, participants learn how to support youth as they engage in science practices to...
Webinar: Techbridge Girls Information Session – Aug 8
Million Girls Moonshot
Learn more about Techbridge Girls’ program offering for this Fall. Each of their services equips educators with gender- and culturally-responsive teaching tools and materials to support youth...
ACRES Virtual Training Cohort: Elevating Youth Voice and Choice – AUG 7,21 & Sep 11
Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance
In this module, participants try out strategies for elevating youth voice and choice and apply the ideas as they redesign a STEM activity to incorporate a greater variety of youth input. Completion...
Webinar: Planning Your National Voter Registration Day Event – Aug 1
National Voter Registration Day
Whether you’re a voter registration veteran or brand new to the voter engagement space, planning a National Voter Registration Day event that’s effective, fun, and inclusive for the entire...
Register & Educate New, Young Voters on 9/11 Day of Service
Youth Service America
It’s been more than two decades since 9/11/01. Honor and commemorate the sacrifices made that day by remembering the heroes, armed forces, first responders, and countless others’ acts of service...
Campaign Call to Action: One Million Teachers of Color
The Center for Black Educator Development
The Center for Black Educator Development has joined forces with TNTP, The Hunt Institute, EdTrust, Latinos for Education, Teach Plus, and Men of Color in Educational Leadership to launch the One...
2023-2024 PA Education Policy Fellowship Program
Education Policy and Leadership Center
The Pennsylvania Education Policy Fellowship Program is a nine-month professional development program for education, policy, community and advocacy leaders whose experiences reflect strong leadership...
Virtual Training: Ask Every Student: Champions in the Classroom – Aug 30
Ask Every Student
Join this training, hosted by the Ask Every Student initiative, and learn how you can bring voter engagement into the classroom this fall and lay the groundwork for more intentional faculty...
National Poll Worker Recruitment Day – Aug 23
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
Many election officials are already starting their poll worker recruitment for the 2024 election. It takes time for election administrators to recruit, train, and place poll workers. By recruiting...
2023 Pledge to Vote
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
Let the pledging begin! Campuses will face off to see who can get the MOST students (by total number and percent of student body) to sign the voter pledge in 2023. Which campus will come out on top?...
Democratic Engagement
Webinar: Planning Your National Voter Registration Day Event – Aug 1
National Voter Registration Day
Whether you’re a voter registration veteran or brand new to the voter engagement space, planning a National Voter Registration Day event that’s effective, fun, and inclusive for the entire...
Register & Educate New, Young Voters on 9/11 Day of Service
Youth Service America
It’s been more than two decades since 9/11/01. Honor and commemorate the sacrifices made that day by remembering the heroes, armed forces, first responders, and countless others’ acts of service...
Pennsylvania Student Voting Summit Fall 2023 – Interest Form
Campus Vote Project
Join us at the Campus Vote Project’s Pennsylvania Student Voting Summit 2023 hosted by Penn State University. This event is a transformative gathering where participants come together for a day...
Virtual Training: Ask Every Student: Champions in the Classroom – Aug 30
Ask Every Student
Join this training, hosted by the Ask Every Student initiative, and learn how you can bring voter engagement into the classroom this fall and lay the groundwork for more intentional faculty...
2023 Civic Holidays
Civic Holidays
2023 is all about local and state elections! Let National Voter Registration Day, National Voter Education Week, Vote Early Day, and Election Hero Day help you get your community #VoteReady this...
National Poll Worker Recruitment Day – Aug 23
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
Many election officials are already starting their poll worker recruitment for the 2024 election. It takes time for election administrators to recruit, train, and place poll workers. By recruiting...
2023 Pledge to Vote
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
Let the pledging begin! Campuses will face off to see who can get the MOST students (by total number and percent of student body) to sign the voter pledge in 2023. Which campus will come out on top?...
Faculty Updates
New Article: How to Learn from the Land
Community-based Global Learning Collaborative
In the early summer of 2022, in time with the full strawberry moon, a group of Drexel University undergraduates and Philadelphia neighbors convened for a one-week intensive course on food and land...
Registration Open: 2024 AAC&U Annual Conference – Jan 17-19
American Association of Colleges and Universities
Why Attend the 2024 AAC&U Annual Meeting, January 17-19, in Washington, Opportunities to network with peers across institutional types. A full community-generated program showcasing successful...
Call for Papers: Community-Engaged Scholars, Practitioners, and Boundary Spanners: Identity, Wellbeing & Career Development – Sep 1
Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement
There is a call for papers for a special issue in the Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement: Community-Engaged Scholars, Practitioners, and Boundary Spanners: Identity, Wellbeing &...
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