The week of

September 26, 2023

PHENND Events/Activities

PHENND Fellows Seeks Non-Profit Host Sites – Nov 27

PHENND

Nonprofit organizations in the Greater Philadelphia region are invited to apply to host a PHENND Fellow for the 2024-2025 program year. This application is for new host sites. PHENND Fellows serve in...

Other Local Events and Workshops

Block Party at the Career and Advanced Technology Center, CCP – Sep 28

Community College of Philadelphia

Creating a space where our city’s diverse communities are all welcome to take part in creating solutions together is where our vision for the Career and Advanced Technology Center (CATC) begins. We...

Virtual Training: Trauma-Informed Mentoring – Oct 19

MENTOR Independence Region

Get the skills and strategies you need in your mentoring role to support youth in developing resilience to cope with the effects of trauma. This free virtual training will be facilitated by MENTOR...

Meeting Youth Mental Health Needs in Mentoring Programs: Dialogue & Networking Event – Oct 5

MENTOR Independence Region

Calling all Mentoring and Youth Program Staff and Board Members! Join MENTOR Independence Region on October 5, 2023, 9:30-11:00 AM in our Philadelphia space IN PERSON at 100 North 20th Street, 5th...

Jordan Center 13th Annual Domestic Violence Education Symposium – Oct 11

Cabrini University

Cabrini University’s Thirteenth Annual Domestic Violence Education Symposium is hosted by The Barbara and John Jordan Center for Children of Trauma and Domestic Violence Education. Join us as...

Men of Color Conference, Community College of Philadelphia – Oct 14

Community College of Philadelphia

The goal of this free conference is to create a meaningful dialogue around expanding the pipeline of college admission and success among men of color in Philadelphia. Emphasis will be placed on...

Online Workshop: Funding Your Creative Vision: Grant Writing Demystified – Oct 24

Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation

Join Niya Murphy of New Networks Consulting to unlock the power of grant funding in this workshop designed specifically for teaching artists. This comprehensive session will walk you through the...

Art Journaling as Healing: A Trauma-Informed and SEL Zoom Workshop – Oct 11

Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation

This hands-on workshop invites you to use recycled materials you collect to transform feelings into art pieces. Join us as Joy Best, a therapeutic art facilitator and graduate of Bartol’s...

Youth Power Summit 2023 – Oct 28

Office of PA State Senator Art Haywood

PA State Senator Art Haywood is organizing a Youth Power Summit event to empower our youth to be the change they want to see in the world. This summit is an opportunity for young people to gather,...

Civics Beyond the Classroom Workshop Series, CCP – Oct 2

Community College of Philadelphia

Are you interested in learning about our judicial system, the Constitution, and criminal and civil cases, among other topics related to our government? Join the Institute for Community Engagement...

Men’s Wellness Day 2023 – Sep 30

Penn Medicine

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Pi Mu Mu Chapter in partnership with Penn Medicine proudly brings you Men’s Wellness Day 2023. Join us for a day of wellness checks, screenings, food, testing,...

Urban Tree Connection’s Fall Farm Party – Oct 14

Urban Tree Connection

Come out to Urban Tree Connection’s Fall Farm Party for a day of fun, community, and big announcements! The Fall Farm Party will feature food, a make-and-take-tea workshop, and the reveal of...

New Resources

PhillyGoes2College Resources

PhillyGoes2College

Help your students plan for “what’s next” with PhillyGoes2College. Whether your students are college-curious or college bound, we have the resources to meet them where they are. Head to and...

New Issue: Metropolitan Universities Journal

Metropolitan Universities journal

The latest issue of Metropolitan Universities journal (MUJ), Vol. 34 No. 4 (2023) is now available online. Published by the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU), MUJ disseminates...

Step Up to College Guide, 34th Edition

Heights Philadelphia

The Step Up to College Guide and its accompanying resources, including the Summer Supplement and digital tool, are proven college-going materials for high school students, families, and youth-serving...

Campus Philly’s Official Guide to Philly: The 2023 Edition

Campus Philly

Campus Philly used to produce printed guidebooks filled with all of the fun things to do in Philadelphia for college students. We haven’t produced a printed version of the booklet in years...

American Refuge: True Stories of the Refugee Experience

Penguin Random House

American Refuge: True Stories of the Refugee Experience by Diya Abdo has been selected by the North Carolina Humanities for its statewide book club program, NC 2024 Reads! The selected five books...

Partnerships Classifieds

Volunteers Needed: The 2024 National STEM Challenge Review Panel

National STEM Festival

We are seeking volunteers to evaluate student projects in six STEM categories. To qualify as a reviewer, you must either possess at least four years of professional experience in a related field...

National Conferences & Calls for Proposal

Young, Smart, & Local 2023 – Nov 13-15

Campus Philly

Campus Philly is pleased to be part of Young, Smart, & Local, a network of more than 50 cities working to build diverse young talent through the engagement, inclusion, and retention of college...

Grant Opportunities

Grant for programs that provide student scholarships – Oct 6

Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation

Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation invites applications from programs that provide student scholarships The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation is a private family foundation in the greater Fort Lauderdale,...

Energize the Environment – Oct 30

Quadratec

Quadratec invites applications for ‘Energize the Environment’ grant program Quadratec invites applications for its ‘Energize the Environment’ grant program, which will award a grant of $3,500...

Climate Intervention Environmental Impact Fund – Nov 1

Climate Intervention Environmental Impact Fund

Climate Intervention Environmental Impact Fund invites applications The Climate Intervention Environmental Impact Fund aims to support innovative investigators worldwide working to reverse climate...

2024 PA Environmental Education Grants – Nov 15

PA Department of Environmental Protection

Who May Apply: Public schools and school districts, incorporated private schools, incorporated conservation and education organizations, universities, colleges, county conservation districts,...

Host Site Applications: PCCE AmeriCorps/VISTA – Dec 8

Partners for Campus-Community Engagement (PCCE)

Partners for Campus-Community Engagement (PCCE) is thrilled to announce that on September 10, 2023 they received a $+ million dollar grant from AmeriCorps to fund their VISTA (Volunteers in Service...

Innovation Grants Program, Seybert Foundation – Oct 2

The Seybert Foundation

Seybert is now accepting proposals for the 2023 Innovation Grants Program. Seybert Foundation’s Innovation Grants Program will provide one-time grants for specific research or proof-of-concept...

Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities

Chief Racial Equity Officer, City of Philadelphia

Mayor's Office of Community and Empowerment

The Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity (CEO) provides leadership on issues of economic justice by advancing racial equity and inclusive growth to ensure that all Philadelphians share in...

Engagement Partnerships Consulting Manager, City of Philadelphia

City of Philadelphia Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity

The Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity (CEO) provides leadership on issues of economic justice by advancing racial equity and inclusive growth to ensure that all Philadelphians share in...

Education Manager, Al-Bustan

Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture

Rooted in Arab arts, culture, and language, Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture offers artistic and educational programming that enriches understanding and celebrates diversity, while supporting the pursuit...

STEM Professional Development and Curriculum Manager, PEF

Philadelphia Education Fund

The Philadelphia Education Fund The mission of the Philadelphia Education Fund (PEF) is to drive exceptional outcomes for all students by developing great teachers and building paths to college and...

Director of Community Engagement and Family Programs, Barnes Foundation

The Barnes Foundation

Primary Function: The Director of Community Engagement and Family Programs is a visionary and strategic leader who is responsible for the development, implementation, assessment, and continual...

DVRPC Planning Fellowship – Oct 27

Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC)

The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) Planning Fellowship provides an opportunity to learn about urban and regional planning by serving in various departments at the Commission...

Coach-Mentor, Philadelphia Youth Basketball

Philadelphia Youth Basketball

Philadelphia Youth Basketball, an out-of-school time sport-based youth development organization is currently looking to hire coach-mentors for our new Community Partner Program. Philadelphia Youth...

Development & Communications Coordinator, ASAP

After School Activities Partnerships (ASAP)

Through four citywide initiatives – Chess, Debate, Drama, and Scrabble – ASAP/After School Activities Partnerships helps more than 4,500 youth each year discover passions and friendships that can...

Creative Movement and Music Teaching Artists, Kaleidoscope Preschool

Settlement Music School

Kaleidoscope Preschool at Settlement Music School is an award-winning program that has successfully centered arts within its curriculum for over thirty years. The academic, social-emotional, and...

Miscellaneous

Civic Innovation Scholars Program, PCCE – Oct 13

Partners for Campus-Community Engagement (PCCE)

Partners for Campus-Community Engagement (PCCE) is pleased to announce the release of the Civic Innovation Scholars application for the 2023 fall semester – the 2024 spring semester and will award...

Cecil B. Moore Scholarship: Full-Tuition at Temple for North Philadelphia Students

PhillyGoes2College

Learn below about Temple University’s Cecil B. Moore Scholars Program which creates an academic pathway and offers full-tuition scholarships for Philadelphia public school students living in North...

Virtual Info Session: AmeriCorps as a Pathway for Post-Secondary Success – Sep 27

AmeriCorps

Calling all educators! Interested in expanding post-secondary opportunities for your students? Join the AmeriCorps recruitment team in partnership with the American School Counselor Association,...

Sign up to Be an Action Plan Reviewer – Nov 20

ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge

2024 is a general election year and action planning season! As we gear up for the year ahead, we need your help as an action plan reviewer! You may be wondering why you should sign up to review...

President Biden Launches the American Climate Corps

AmeriCorps

On the week of AmeriCorps 30th anniversary, President Biden announced the creation of the American Climate Corps. AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service, will serve as the hub for the...

New State and National AmeriCorps Program, Youth Service America – Oct 13

Youth Service America

We are excited to share that Youth Service America (YSA) is designing a new, nationwide AmeriCorps State and National program focused on expanding opportunities for, and reducing barriers to, youth...

Certificate Programs (Virtual) in Service-Learning – Oct 9 or Nov 13

National Youth Leadership Council

National Youth Leadership Council is proud to offer two service-learning certificate programs that will equip you to make positive change! Whether you’re new to service-learning, or an...

Democratic Engagement

Sign up to Be an Action Plan Reviewer – Nov 20

ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge

2024 is a general election year and action planning season! As we gear up for the year ahead, we need your help as an action plan reviewer! You may be wondering why you should sign up to review...

College Success Network

PhillyGoes2College Resources

PhillyGoes2College

Help your students plan for “what’s next” with PhillyGoes2College. Whether your students are college-curious or college bound, we have the resources to meet them where they are. Head to and...

Sustainability

President Biden Launches the American Climate Corps

AmeriCorps

On the week of AmeriCorps 30th anniversary, President Biden announced the creation of the American Climate Corps. AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service, will serve as the hub for the...

Faculty Updates

New Issue: Metropolitan Universities Journal

Metropolitan Universities journal

The latest issue of Metropolitan Universities journal (MUJ), Vol. 34 No. 4 (2023) is now available online. Published by the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU), MUJ disseminates...


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