The week of
January 16, 2024
Other Local Events and Workshops
Virtual FACT Workshop: Math is for Everyone! – Jan 30
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,...
Virtual Event: Civic Stories: Students of the Civil Rights Movement – Jan 19
National Constitution Center
Students are invited to join us for a celebration of student voices in the Civil Rights Movement. Together we’ll discover the stories of the Little Rock Nine, a group of students who insisted on...
Zoom Event Rescheduled: Everything I Never Dreamed: My Life Surviving and Standing Up to Domestic Violence – Mar 26
Cabrini University
Meet Ruth Glenn, author of Everything I Never Dreamed: My Life Surviving and Standing Up to Domestic Violence and President of Public Affairs at the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence....
Webinar: Practice High Impact Philanthropy in 2024 – Jan 25
University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice
Join us for a free webinar on how to practice high impact philanthropy year-round. Sponsored by Fidelity Charitable, this roundtable discussion launches the 2024 High Impact Philanthropy Toolkit and...
Professional Development Training on the New 24-25 Better FAFSA – Jan 18
Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable (PCPR)
The Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable (PCPR) in partnership with PHEAA and LaSalle University is offering a professional development training on the new 24-25 Better FAFSA. This training is for...
Join the Philadelphia Education Fund’s PPSP Fellows for Instructional Rounds – Jan 30
Philadelphia Education Fund
Help your students make the academic transition from high school to college by joining The Philadelphia Education Fund for Instructional Rounds at La Salle University on Tuesday, February 6th, from...
Closing the Gender Wealth Gap Virtual Forum: From Extraction to Equity: Tackling Wealth Supremacy – Jan 17
Women's Way
Our first Closing the Gender Wealth Gap Forum event of the year, From Extraction to Equity: Tackling Wealth Supremacy, will take place virtually on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 4 PM EST. In our...
Online Event: Following Tubman’s Trail: Unveiling Stories of the African American Quest for Freedom – Feb 15
National Constitution Center
In celebration of Black History Month, explore the history of the African American fight for freedom during the Civil War and Reconstruction periods with historians Edda Fields-Black, author...
New Resources
Community engaged learning & the issue of retention and thriving of underrepresented faculty
HE-SL Listserv
A recent post on the Higher Education – Service-Learning (HE-SL) Listserv asked what resources might be helpful for those thinking critically about how engaging in community engaged work (...
New Study: Effects of The 2021 Expanded Child Tax Credit On Adults’ Mental Health
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity
A new study from a group of researchers at the University of California San Francisco finds that the expansion of the Child Tax Credit (CTC) appears to have lessened mental health issues for...
‘Poverty and Power’ – Using Narrative Change to Drive Policy Change
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity
In this Spotlight Exclusive we speak with Devon Gray, president of Ending Poverty in California (EPIC), and Jacob Kornbluth, Emmy-award-winning filmmaker, about their new documentary ‘Poverty and...
A Call to Colleges and Universities: National Day of Racial Healing – Jan 16
American Association of Colleges and Universities
The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) today called on higher education institutions across the country to mark the eighth annual National Day of Racial Healing on Tuesday,...
The 1619 Project Docuseries Viewing Guides
Pulitzer Center
Congratulations to Nikole Hannah-Jones and the team behind The 1619 Project docuseries, for winning the Emmy for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series! The 1619 Project docuseries is a Hulu...
Using experience and education to change the incarceration system, Philadelphia Community College
Community College of Philadelphia
At 66, student Mrs. Dee Dee is using her experience and her education to change the incarceration system. Prison has always cast a shadow on Lorraine Haw’s life, even before she was old enough to...
Top Ten 1619 Curricular Resources of 2023, Pulitzer Center
Pulitzer Center
Happy 2024, educators! We’re looking forward to another year of teaching, learning, and growing together. As we continue to reflect on the year behind us, we’re excited to highlight some of the...
Partnerships Classifieds
Skilled Remote Volunteer Opportunities: Girls Code the World – Jan 19
Girls Code the World
Girls Code the World is a Philadelphia-based nonprofit that provides resources, role models, and opportunities in STEM-related fields for women and girls through educational programming, extended...
Speakers, Workshops, Volunteers and Vendors Needed: Career & Technology Education Class of 2024 Senior Success Seminar – Feb 13
School District of Philadelphia
The School District of Philadelphia is looking for speakers to lead workshops and share information on career pathways for Career & Technology Education (CTE) seniors. In particular, they are...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Call for Papers: Publish your work in Metropolitan Universities journal
Metropolitan Universities journal
Published by the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU), Metropolitan Universities journal accepts manuscripts on an ongoing basis related to scholarship and research relevant to our...
Grant Opportunities
minority mental health programs – Feb 6
American Psychiatric Association Foundation
American Psychiatric Association Foundation invites applications for minority mental health programs The American Psychiatric Association Foundation invites applications for its Awards for Advancing...
reduce recidivism – rolling
Bob Barker Foundation
Bob Barker Foundation invites LOIs from organizations working to reduce recidivism The Bob Barker Foundation was established in 2009 to develop and support programs that help incarcerated individuals...
College Well-Being Funding Opportunity – Feb 1
American College Health Foundation
American College Health Foundation invites applications for College Well-Being Funding Opportunity The American College Health Foundation aims to serve as the principal leadership organization for...
TD Bank Housing for Everyone Competition – Feb 13
TD Bank
Since 2005, we’ve partnered with nonprofits across the US on more than 550 affordable housing projects totaling more than $49 million. The theme for the 18th annual Housing for Everyone...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Facilities Coordinator, Kol Tzedek
Kol Tzedek
Kol Tzedek Synagogue seeks a Facility Coordinator (also known as a Shammes) for our religious services, events, and Torah school. We expect the Coordinator to work on average 20 hours/week primarily...
Finance Manager, Belmont Charter Network
Belmont Charter Network
Belmont Charter Network is a family of 5 community schools centered on the central mission to promote the academic, social and emotional well-being of each child. Our schools are supported by a...
Family Support Specialist, Belmont Charter Network
Belmont Charter Network
Belmont Charter Network (BCN) is a family of 5 community schools centered on the central mission to promote the academic, social and emotional well-being of each schools are supported by a...
Tree Program Coordinator, Bartram’s Garden – Jan 22
Bartram’s Garden
Since 2012, the Garden has hosted an award-winning, culturally relevant paid youth internship program. Today, the Garden employs approximately 40 local students annually, with youth focusing not only...
Youth Programs Coordinator, Asian Americans United
Asian Americans United
Asian Americans United (AAU) was founded in 1985 by a small group of volunteers seeking to create an organized response to rising issues of anti-Asian violence, substandard housing, and the need for...
Chancellor and Dean, Penn State Abington
Penn State University
JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS: The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) seeks a strategic, collaborative, and forward-thinking leader as its next Chancellor and Dean of Penn State...
Chief Executive Officer, Project HOME
Project HOME
Organizational Highlights Founded in: 1989 Revenue: $45M Board of Directors: 25 Staff: Over 470 full-time and part-time staff Headquarters: Philadelphia, PA The Position Reporting to the Board of...
Deputy Director for External Relations, Managing Director’s Office
City of Philadelphia
$120,000/yr – $140,000/yr On-site Full-time Mid-Senior level Agency Description The Managing Director’s Office (MDO) manages and oversees the operations of the City, including the Rebuilding...
2024-2026 FAO Schwarz Fellowship at the Clay Studio – Feb 5
The Clay Studio
The Clay Studio is excited to share that we are one of the FAO Schwarz Fellowship recipients for the 2024-2026 cohort. Please pass this opportunity along to anyone in your networks who might be...
Compliance and Grant Manager, Belmont Charter Network
Belmont Charter Network
Belmont Charter Network (BCN) is a family of 5 community schools centered on the central mission to promote the academic, social and emotional well-being of each schools are supported by a...
Miscellaneous
2024-2025 Community Engagement Graduate Fellowship Program (HOST SITE OPPORTUNITY) – Mar 8
Merrimack College
The Community Engagement Graduate Fellowship Program at Merrimack College is now accepting host site applications for 2024-2025 (26 placements). Our Community Engagement Graduate Degree prepares...
Virtual Event: Expanding How We Understand Youth Well-Being – Jan 25
Urban Institute
Adolescence and young adulthood are critical life stages full of possibility, but to experience healthy development, young people need support in all aspects of their lives. The youth field—or...
HE Overview Webinar: Optimizing Impact- Harnessing Institutional Research Partnerships for Compelling Community Engagement Narratives – Jan 30
GivePulse
Discover how your campus can elevate community engagement assessment and effectively showcase it for the Carnegie Elective Community Engagement Classification. Learn firsthand from campus...
Spring ’24 Institute on Teaching Social Action – Feb 23
Corella & Bertram F. Bonner Foundation
We would like to invite you and your colleagues to apply to the Spring ’24 Institute on Teaching Social Action at Rhodes College in Memphis on March 9-10, 2024. We also have two virtual...
Women In Natural Sciences Nominations Are Open (Young Women in 8th Grade) – Feb 15
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
The Women in Natural Sciences (WINS) Program at The Academy of Natural Sciences is currently in the nomination portion of the application process in search of rising 9th grade students for the 2024...
Webinar: How to Harness Power and Be an Effective Social Changemaker – Feb 7
Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR)
Making positive change in organizations and society can prove very challenging, so what factors enable one changemaker to succeed in a situation when the vast majority fail? Join SSIR Live! and...
Join AmeriCorps for a Cultural Learning Community Virtual Event – Jan 25
AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps’ Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility is pleased to announce the launch of our Cultural Learning Community – a monthly course offering aimed at fostering a...
Virtual Community Conversation Mental Health on Campus and in the Community – Feb 27
Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
Join us for an informal discussion on mental health led by Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) staff and Zoe Ragouzeos, PhD, Senior Associate Vice President of Student Mental...
Youth Service America VISTA Partnership Application – Mar 8
Youth Service America
YSA has worked hard the past few months to redefine and refine our new, nationwide AmeriCorps Program. After a series of initial applications, focus groups, and conversations, we are excited to...
College Success Network
Professional Development Training on the New 24-25 Better FAFSA – Jan 18
Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable (PCPR)
The Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable (PCPR) in partnership with PHEAA and LaSalle University is offering a professional development training on the new 24-25 Better FAFSA. This training is for...
Faculty Updates
Community engaged learning & the issue of retention and thriving of underrepresented faculty
HE-SL Listserv
A recent post on the Higher Education – Service-Learning (HE-SL) Listserv asked what resources might be helpful for those thinking critically about how engaging in community engaged work (...
A Call to Colleges and Universities: National Day of Racial Healing – Jan 16
American Association of Colleges and Universities
The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) today called on higher education institutions across the country to mark the eighth annual National Day of Racial Healing on Tuesday,...
HE Overview Webinar: Optimizing Impact- Harnessing Institutional Research Partnerships for Compelling Community Engagement Narratives – Jan 30
GivePulse
Discover how your campus can elevate community engagement assessment and effectively showcase it for the Carnegie Elective Community Engagement Classification. Learn firsthand from campus...
Spring ’24 Institute on Teaching Social Action – Feb 23
Corella & Bertram F. Bonner Foundation
We would like to invite you and your colleagues to apply to the Spring ’24 Institute on Teaching Social Action at Rhodes College in Memphis on March 9-10, 2024. We also have two virtual...
Call for Papers: Publish your work in Metropolitan Universities journal
Metropolitan Universities journal
Published by the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU), Metropolitan Universities journal accepts manuscripts on an ongoing basis related to scholarship and research relevant to our...
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