The week of
August 15, 2023
Other Local Events and Workshops
2023 Refugee Education Summit: Creating Belonging in Schools and Communities – Sep 12-13
Refugee Education Summit
The 2023 Refugee Education Summit is a training for Pennsylvania educators and community staff who work with refugee students and their families. Plan to attend to learn more about understanding,...
PANO Collaborative Conference: Landing the Plane (Without Wrecking It) – Sep 19-20
PA Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO)
Join PANO and conference partners Alliance for Nonprofit Resources (ANR), the Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership (GPNP), and Villanova University IN PERSON this September for Landing the...
Hybrid Event: From COVID to SCOTUS: Implications for College Success – Sep 14
Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable
Join us on September 14, 2023, from 9 AM to 3:30 PM for an exciting and informative event hosted by the Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable entitled From COVID to SCOTUS: Implications for College...
Save the Date: Racial Disproportionality in CPS: What can big data tell us? – Oct 27
The Field Center for Children's Policy Practice & Research
Save the date for our 2023 Community Symposium – “Racial Disproportionality in CPS: What can big data tell us?” featuring Brett Drake, MSW, PhD, Professor of Data Science for the Social...
Virtual Workshop: Pathways to Ph.D. (Science and Engineering) – Sep 9
IoT4Ag
If you are a student who is interested in pursuing graduate education in science and engineering, then IoT4Ag’s Pathway to (PPP) program is for you! Complete the application to attend our...
CEA Virtual Learning Series: Government 101 – Sep 20
Mayor's Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service
The Civic Engagement Academy (CEA) is about inspiring local community change through training and skills development. Sign up for this upcoming opportunity. Join us and our partners from The...
New Resources
2023 Summer Social Innovation Reading List
Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR)
Are you looking for inspirational reading material for a lazy afternoon at the park or downtime next to the lake? Check out these books, all recently excerpted in Stanford Social Innovation Review...
Nonpartisan Election Communications Toolkit
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
Share our 2023 ALL IN to Vote communications toolkit and Graphics with your campus to ensure students are #VoteReady in 2023! Our team is continually creating nonpartisan graphics and language...
Voter Registration and Verification Tool
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
Students can update and/or register to vote at When students register to vote with ALL IN, we’ll communicate important dates and details related to the zip codes for which they are registered to...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Virtual Info Session for JHEOE Special Issue Call for Proposals – Aug 18
Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement
Proposal submissions remain open for the Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement (JHEOE) Special Issue, Community-Engaged Scholars, Practitioners, and Boundary Spanners: Identity,...
Grant Opportunities
Coors Light Líderes Program – Sep 5
Coors Light
Coors Light Líderes Program invites nominations for Latino leaders Since 2006, the Coors Light Líderes Program has emboldened Latino trailblazers who, through their innovative leadership...
Philadelphia Local News Sustainability Initiative – Sep 15
Lenfest Institute for Journalism
Lenfest Institute for Journalism launches Philadelphia Local News Sustainability Initiative The Lenfest Institute for Journalism has announced the launch of the Philadelphia Local News Sustainability...
Music education & STEAM grants – Sep 15
Les Paul Foundation
Les Paul Foundation invites applications for music programs The Les Paul Foundation aims to inspire innovative and creative thinking by sharing the legacy of Les Paul through music education,...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Communication & Alumni Engagement VISTA, Urban Technology Project
Urban Technology Project
The Urban Technology Project (UTP) is an initiative of the School District of Philadelphia in partnership with AmeriCorps and Communities In Schools of Philadelphia, Inc. now Launch of Philadelphia....
Director of Finance and Operations, Bicycle Coalition – Aug 31
Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia
Join our team! The Bicycle Coalition is looking for a new Director of Finance and Operations. Come be a part of making Philadelphia a safer, more joyful place to ride a bike. The Director of Finance...
Program Coordinator, MENTOR IR
MENTOR Independence Region
AGENCY OVERVIEW MENTOR Independence Region (MIR), a department of Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence, shares the mission to ignite the power and promise of youth and close the mentoring gap, by...
Miscellaneous
Workshop U is Launching a Pilot Program in September
Workshop U
Workshop U is launching a pilot in September! We still have a few openings for students (ages 18-25) to join our first cohort. This is a part-time program meeting two days per week and it will run...
Apply to the Citizens Planning Institute if you want to make a difference in your neighborhood! – Sep 10
Philadelphia City Planning Commission
The Citizens Planning Institute is accepting applications for its Fall 2023 Course! Learn how to create the change you want to see in your community! Apply to Citizens Planning Institute! The...
Be a Teen Science Café Moonshot Leader – Sep 1
Million Girls Moonshot
Do you serve teens (12-18) underrepresented in STEM careers? Do you believe teens should have access to engineering programming and role models outside of school? Do you believe teens should have...
HE Webinar Series: Charting the Path Forward- Insights from Carnegie staff on ’24 Cycle & Preparing for ’26 – Sep 12
GivePulse
Join us for an insightful webinar featuring staff from the American Council on Education (ACE) as they share key insights gained from the ’24 cycle of the Carnegie Elective Community Engagement...
Virtual Event: Apprenticeships: A Growing Strategy for the Childcare Workforce – Aug 29
Bipartisan Policy Center
Meeting our nation’s childcare needs depends on the ability to recruit and retain a competent workforce. Registered apprenticeship programs are an opportunity for childcare providers and early...
SBN unveils ‘Food Saver Challenge to Tackle Food Waste Head-On in Philly – Aug 31
Sustainable Business Network of Philadelphia
Philly has a bold target to divert 90% of waste from landfills by 2035. Plus, approximately 250,000 Philadelphians lack access to nutritious food, and food takes up nearly 17% of our waste stream....
Fall 2023 and Winter 2024 Teaching Social Action Institutes
Corella & Bertram F. Bonner Foundation
The Fall ’23 or Winter ’24 Teaching Social Action Institutes are designed to give instructors the tools and knowledge to incorporate student-led social action campaigns by modifying a...
Online Conversation: The role of civic & community engagement in our cities—past, present, and future – Sep 27
Campus Compact
Join TRUCEN network conversations to dive into contemporary topics, engage in dialogue & network with colleagues from R1 institutions across the country. Guided by his recent book, In the Shadow...
PA Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program Accepting Applications – Dec 31
PA Department of Revenue
***Deadline extended to December 31, 2023*** The Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program is now accepting applications for rebates on property taxes or rent paid in 2022. The Property Tax/Rent...
Democratic Engagement
Nonpartisan Election Communications Toolkit
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
Share our 2023 ALL IN to Vote communications toolkit and Graphics with your campus to ensure students are #VoteReady in 2023! Our team is continually creating nonpartisan graphics and language...
Voter Registration and Verification Tool
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
Students can update and/or register to vote at When students register to vote with ALL IN, we’ll communicate important dates and details related to the zip codes for which they are registered to...
Sustainability
SBN unveils ‘Food Saver Challenge to Tackle Food Waste Head-On in Philly – Aug 31
Sustainable Business Network of Philadelphia
Philly has a bold target to divert 90% of waste from landfills by 2035. Plus, approximately 250,000 Philadelphians lack access to nutritious food, and food takes up nearly 17% of our waste stream....
Faculty Updates
Fall 2023 and Winter 2024 Teaching Social Action Institutes
Corella & Bertram F. Bonner Foundation
The Fall ’23 or Winter ’24 Teaching Social Action Institutes are designed to give instructors the tools and knowledge to incorporate student-led social action campaigns by modifying a...
Online Conversation: The role of civic & community engagement in our cities—past, present, and future – Sep 27
Campus Compact
Join TRUCEN network conversations to dive into contemporary topics, engage in dialogue & network with colleagues from R1 institutions across the country. Guided by his recent book, In the Shadow...
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