The week of
December 5, 2023
PHENND Events/Activities
PHENND Fellows VISTA Program Information Virtual Session – Dec 11
PHENND
Interested in making an impact on students, families, and communities in Philadelphia? Become an AmeriCorps VISTA and support local nonprofits and schools in the fight against poverty. Join us for a...
Other Local Events and Workshops
Computer Science Ed Week 2023 – Virtual Community Forum – Dec 6
Philadelphia STEM Ecosystem
The Philadelphia STEM Ecosystem’s Computer Science Workgroup announces the Computer Science Education Week 2023 – Virtual Community Forum. CS4Philly & Jumpstarting Philadelphia CS for...
BUILT TO HEAL: ARCHITECTURE AS AN ENGINE FOR CHANGE – Dec 14
The Philadelphia Citizen
Another installment of The Citizen’s Real Estate Development… for Good, powered by Drexel University’s Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and Fitler Club, on—literally—building a better,...
Business on Board: Training for Nonprofit Board Service
Arts + Business Council for Greater Philadelphia
The Arts + Business Council is excited to launch the next season of Business on Board, a program that trains professionals in nonprofit board service and matches them with arts and culture nonprofits...
Community Tech Resource Fair and Public Comment Session – Dec 16
PA Broadband Development Authority
On Saturday, December 16, PA Broadband Development Authority and Called To Serve will be hosting a Community Tech Resource Fair and Public Comment Session at Zion Baptist Church on North Broad St....
Philly Student Art Winter Sale – Dec 9
Philly Student Art
This is the inaugural Philly Student Art Winter Sale at Moore College of Art. The sale features are created exclusively by high school students in Philadelphia. There will be more than 30...
FACT Workshop: Unscripted Project: Improv for Families – Dec 16
School District of Philadelphia Office of Family and Community Engagement
Family Academy: Courses and Training (FACT) offers FREE in-person and virtual workshops for families and School District of Philadelphia community members. Our workshops support personal growth,...
FACT Workshop: An Introduction to Trauma for Parents & Caregivers – Dec 16
School District of Philadelphia Office of Family and Community Engagement
Family Academy: Courses and Training (FACT) offers FREE in-person and virtual workshops for families and School District of Philadelphia community members. Our workshops support personal growth,...
FACT Workshop: Life’s a Game: Navigating Life with Asthma in Mind – Dec 16
School District of Philadelphia Office of Family and Community Engagement
Family Academy: Courses and Training (FACT) offers FREE in-person and virtual workshops for families and School District of Philadelphia community members. Our workshops support personal growth,...
Education First Compact – Improving Student Attendance through the New ABCs – Dec 7 (Change in Location)
Philadelphia Education Fund
It’s been three years since COVID forced the nationwide closure of school buildings. With the closures came virtual learning. And, with virtual learning came a dramatic decrease in school...
New Resources
Access to free COVID vaccine for uninsured and underinsured Philadelphians
City of Philadelphia Department of Public Health
Receiving the Covid-19 vaccine is the best way to protect yourself against illness, hospitalization, and even death from the virus. This updated vaccine is expected to provide better protection...
Poverty Fueled Pandemic Impact on Schools’ Chronic Absenteeism
k-12 Dive
K-12 Dive explores how chronic absenteeism has impacted students from all backgrounds during the pandemic years, with the greatest effect at schools serving more students in poverty, according to an...
Podcast: How can we cultivate Black teachers?
Apple Podcasts
This episode of What I Want to Know with Kevin P. Chavous is “How can we cultivate Black teachers? with Founder and CEO of the Center for Black Educator Development Sharif El-Mekki.”...
New Resources: Prioritizing an Integrated Approach to Educator Shortages and Workforce Diversity
The Center for Black Educator Development
The educator workforce faces two critical challenges: teacher shortages and the need for a diverse educator workforce. Although not new, these related challenges are frequently covered in the news,...
PA Teacher Education Culturally Relevant and Sustaining Education (CRSE) Initiative Repository
Pennsylvania Educator Diversity Consortium
Pennsylvania Educator Diversity Consortium (PEDC) recently launched the PA Teacher Education Culturally Relevant and Sustaining Education (CRSE) Initiative Repository. The site houses resources and...
New Report: The Career-Ready Graduate: What Employers Say about the Difference College Makes
American Association of Colleges and Universities
This report presents the findings from a national survey of employer views on higher education and its effectiveness in preparing students for the workforce. Conducted online in May 2023 by Morning...
New Book: Preparing Students to Engage in Equitable Community Partnerships: A Handbook
Temple University Press
After years of curriculum development and writing time, we are excited to announce the release of: Preparing Students to Engage in Equitable Community Partnerships: A Handbook, (by Elizabeth A....
New Report: Alignment of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging with Community and Civic Engagement Functions in Higher Education
Campus Compact
This new report from Castel Sweet offers an environmental scan of Campus Compact members and the broader higher education community around the alignment and structural integration of equity,...
New Report: After Everything: Projections of Jobs, Education, and Training Requirements through 2031
Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce
By 2031, 72 percent of jobs in the US will require postsecondary education and/or training. Between 2021 and 2031, there will be million job openings per year on average, and some million of these...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Third Annual 1619 Project Education Conference (Virtual) – Feb 17-18
Pulitzer Center
We are thrilled to invite you to join us February 17-18, 2024 for the Pulitzer Center’s third annual 1619 Project Education Conference. During this virtual, two-day event, participants will learn...
Call for Presentations: 2024 Higher Education Suicide Prevention Conference – Jan 12
Higher Ed Suicide Prevention Conference
We are excited to announce that submissions for the 2024 Higher Education Suicide Prevention Conference are now open! This year’s conference will be held from May 15-16, 2024 (pre-conference on May...
Call for Proposals: 2024 Active Citizens Conference – Jan 25
William and Mary College
The 2024 Active Citizens Conference will be held on Saturday, February 24, 2024 from 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM at William & Mary (Williamsburg, VA). Join 100 students from across the country to...
Grant Opportunities
Early Childhood Education – Jan 16
Stranahan Foundation
Stranahan Foundation issues RFP for efforts to increase access to high-quality early care and education for low-income children Formed in 1994 by brothers Frank D. and Robert A. Stranahan, founders...
mental health care research – Jan 15
Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation
Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation invites applications for mental health care research The Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation awards fellowship grants annually to outstanding...
Evidence for Action: Innovative Research to Advance Racial Equity
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation invites applications for research to advance racial equity The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has called for proposals for Evidence for Action: Innovative Research to...
Conflict Resolution Education – Jan 12
JAMS Foundation
JAMS Foundation invites applications for 2024 funding cycle of ACR Initiative for Students and Youth In partnership with the Association for Conflict Resolution, the JAMS Foundation has requested...
Music education, STEM, and STEAM – Jan 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 support of music...
PHL Youth Creates Seed Fund Challenge – Feb 1
City of Philadelphia Department of Commerce
The Department of Commerce has launched the PHL Youth Creates Seed Fund Challenge, a pilot initiative to support creative entrepreneurship pathways for Philadelphia students ages 10 to 24 attending a...
2024 Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Youth Grants – Jan 21
Youth Service America
Youth Service America (YSA) is excited to announce the 2024 Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Youth Grants! With the generous support of the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation, we are once again offering...
2023-24 Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) Grant Funding – Jan 18
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency
As part of the Shapiro-Davis Administration’s commitment to making communities safer and reducing violence, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) has invited organizations...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Learn more about Rebuild’s skilled trades Winter 2024 academies – Jan 9
City of Philadelphia
Are you interested in pursuing a career in masonry or carpentry? The City’s Rebuild initiative in partnership with the Preservation Trades Center (PTC) is recruiting participants for our Winter...
Special Assistant to the President/CEO and Board Liaison, Philadelphia Education Fund
Philadelphia Education Fund
Philadelphia Education Fund’s (PEF) mission is to drive exceptional outcomes for all students by developing great teachers and building paths to college and career success. Founded in 1985, today...
Learning & Outreach Coordinator, Hope Center
Temple University
The Hope Center at Temple University is a nationally renowned action research center focused on rethinking and restructuring higher education and social policies, practices, and resources to secure...
Project Coordinator, Hope Center
Temple University
The Hope Center at Temple University is a nationally renowned action research center focused on rethinking and restructuring higher education and social policies, practices, and resources to secure...
Legislative Affairs Manager (Remote & In-Person), Philadelphia Corporation for Aging
Philadelphia Corporation for Aging
THE ORGANIZATION A private nonprofit organization founded in 1973, Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) is a large agency that is part of the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) nationwide network....
Education Program Manager, HIAS PA
HIAS Pennsylvania
Mission: HIAS Pennsylvania supports low-income immigrants of all backgrounds as they build new lives in our community. Through Immigrant legal services and various social services, we work to address...
Center Director, Childspace Centers
Childspace Centers
Childspace Centers is looking for a committed, energetic, and organized Center Director. We seek a strong leader passionate about quality care and furthering a culture where staff can grow to meet...
Miscellaneous
Online Event: Is college still worth it? – Dec 7
Brookings
Young people and their parents have long seen college as key to achieving economic security and elevating social status, and with good reason. Research suggests that college graduates have higher...
Virtual CCPH Lunch & Learn Series: Qualitative Research 101 – Jan 10
Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH)
Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH) Lunch & Learn is a series of short, interactive workshops to improve your community-academic partnerships with real-world examples and...
New Book and Webinar: Teaching Asian America in Elementary Classrooms – Dec 12 or 14
Michigan State University
Noreen Naseem Rodríguez, Sohyun An and Esther June Kim have just published their book, Teaching Asian America in Elementary Classrooms. To support educators and community members in using the book,...
Sea Air and Land Challenge – a STEM Initiative
Penn State's Applied Research Labs
Welcome to the Sea Air and Land Challenge, an introduction to engineering through the use of robotics for high school students. True to the program’s name, teams of students may design and build...
2024 Collective Success Network STEM Career Exploration Program – Dec 15
Collective Success Network
The 2024 Collective Success Network (CSN) STEM Career Exploration program will be held virtually. The purpose of the CSN STEM program is to provide additional career awareness, skill building and...
Virtual Conversation: Aligning BDEI with Civic and Community Engagement Functions in Higher Education – Dec 12
Campus Compact
Join us for a 90-minute virtual design thinking-infused conversation around Dr. Castel Sweet’s recent publication, “Alignment of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging with Community and...
2023 Teach Plus Philadelphia Affinity Group Network Participant Interest Form
Teach Plus
The Philadelphia Affinity Group Network seeks to cultivate authentic, inclusive, intersectional spaces, shaped by and for educators who identify as people of color. These affirming and supportive...
College Success Network
2024 Collective Success Network STEM Career Exploration Program – Dec 15
Collective Success Network
The 2024 Collective Success Network (CSN) STEM Career Exploration program will be held virtually. The purpose of the CSN STEM program is to provide additional career awareness, skill building and...
Faculty Updates
Virtual CCPH Lunch & Learn Series: Qualitative Research 101 – Jan 10
Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH)
Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH) Lunch & Learn is a series of short, interactive workshops to improve your community-academic partnerships with real-world examples and...
New Report: The Career-Ready Graduate: What Employers Say about the Difference College Makes
American Association of Colleges and Universities
This report presents the findings from a national survey of employer views on higher education and its effectiveness in preparing students for the workforce. Conducted online in May 2023 by Morning...
New Book: Preparing Students to Engage in Equitable Community Partnerships: A Handbook
Temple University Press
After years of curriculum development and writing time, we are excited to announce the release of: Preparing Students to Engage in Equitable Community Partnerships: A Handbook, (by Elizabeth A....
Virtual Conversation: Aligning BDEI with Civic and Community Engagement Functions in Higher Education – Dec 12
Campus Compact
Join us for a 90-minute virtual design thinking-infused conversation around Dr. Castel Sweet’s recent publication, “Alignment of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging with Community and...
New Report: Alignment of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging with Community and Civic Engagement Functions in Higher Education
Campus Compact
This new report from Castel Sweet offers an environmental scan of Campus Compact members and the broader higher education community around the alignment and structural integration of equity,...
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