The week of
February 6, 2024
Other Local Events and Workshops
A Life of Justice: From the Freedom Rides to Neuroscience to West Philly – Feb 20
University of Pennsylvania
As part of the Harold J. Haskins Lecture Series: A Life of Justice: From the Freedom Rides to Neuroscience to West Philly In 1961, 20 yr. old Peter Sterling left Cornell University to join the...
Dream to Reality: Entrepreneur and Small Business Summit – Feb 12-15
Community College of Philadelphia
Gain Entrepreneurial Knowledge for Your Business Please join Community College of Philadelphia for the Dream to Reality: Entrepreneur and Small Business Summit as we celebrate National...
Black History Month Quaker Zoom Event: The Bayard Rustin Legacy Forum – Feb 24
The Black Quaker Project
The BlackQuaker Project and Swarthmore College’s Department of Peace and Conflict Studies present “The Bayard Rustin Legacy Forum,” a virtual symposium sponsored by the American American...
Celebrating African American Scientists And Inventors Through Live Demonstrations Set To Music – Feb 16
Philadelphia Education Fund
Grand Hanks and the Knowledge Factory invite your school to attend the 3rd Mega Event for Learning, Celebrating African American Scientists And Inventors Through Live Demonstrations Set To Music, for...
Zoom Event: Step Into the OOH Zone: Where Careers Come to Life! – Feb 15
Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable (PCPR)
Dive into the realm of career exploration in our upcoming February Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable (PCPR) network meeting as we step into the “OOH Zone: Where Careers Come to Life.” Discover...
Celebrate Lunar New Year in Philly
The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Lunar New Year is the biggest celebration of the year for many Asian cultures, spanning China, Korea, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. For some, the new year begins as soon as the clock strikes...
Walk Around Philadelphia Closing Celebrations – Feb 24, Mar 3
Walk Around Philadelphia
The Walk Around Philadelphia project currently happens twice a year and invites people to set out to discover the city by exploring its edges and to help make those unique spaces more accessible to...
2024 PA-CSTA (Pennsylvania Computer Science Teachers Association) Virtual Unconference – Feb 17
PA Computer Science Teachers Association
Join us for the third annual Pennsylvania Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA-PA) unconference on Saturday, February 17th, from 9:00 – 11:30 am. This interactive event will feature...
Free Sports Clinic for National Girls & Women in Sports Day – Feb 7
Temple University
Join us for a FREE, fun, girls-only event – National Girls & Women in Sports Day on February 7, 2024, 3:00-6:00 PM at the Aramark STAR Pavillon, 1816 N. 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA. The...
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....
New Resources
Study Finds Child Tax Credit Expansion Fueled Dip in Anxiety, Depression in Recipient Families
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity
In this Spotlight Exclusive, we speak with Rita Hamad about a newly published study on how the 2021 Child Tax Credit (CTC) expansions had positive impacts on the mental health of families who...
Philadelphia Education Fund’s Regional Industries and STEM Education (RISE) Directory
Philadelphia Education Fund
Attention STEM Enthusiats! Explore a world of opportunities with the Philadelphia Education Fund’s Regional Industries and STEM Education (RISE) Directory. This user-friendly platform connects...
Philadelphia STEM Equity Collective Resources and Events
Philadelphia STEM Equity Collective
Are you looking for STEM opportunities and resources in the Greater Philadelphia area related to STEM employment, STEM apprenticeships and other opportunities? Look no further – go to...
Where to celebrate Black History Month in Philly
The Philadelphia Inquirer
February is Black History Month, and it’s a great time to commemorate the contributions of Black Philadelphians, and celebrate those blazing new trails in culture. Black Philadelphians have been...
Philadelphia STEM Outreach Guide and STEM Field Trip Guide
Philadelphia Education Fund
The McKinney Center for STEM Education at the Philadelphia Education Fund has long been known for its STEM Resources. And two of these just got a makeover. The Philadelphia STEM Outreach Guide and...
Take action: Dialogue & Bridge Building on College Campuses
Campus Compact
Bridge building and dialogue can be key tools in pursuing a more just, equitable, and democratic society. Here are examples, resources, and inspiration you can use when trying to initiate dialogue...
1619 Project Unit: Creating Communities
Pulitzer Center
Students discover how the experience of enslavement informed culture and community for Black Americans in this unit created by a 1619 Project Education Network team in New York. Our project focuses...
Live The Legacy Podcast Season 4, Andrew Goodman Foundation
Andrew Goodman Foundation
The Live The Legacy Podcast is back! Premiering on February 7th, Season 4 of the Live The Legacy Podcast brings an exciting and vital series of conversations directly to your favorite streaming...
New Article: So Much More than Food
The Philadelphia Citizen
How can we revolutionize nutrition access? Katie Gilbert looks to a pair of Penn alums partnering with a Grays Ferry community group to open a grocery that will provide healthy — and cooked —...
Celebrate Black History Month with the Free Library
Free Library of Philadelphia
Celebrate Black History Month with the Free Library of Philadelphia. Join us during Black History Month as we celebrate the rich heritage, culture, and achievements of African Americans. Explore our...
Podcast: Building the Black Educator Pipeline: Telling the Truth About MLK and Black Education in 2024
The Center for Black Educator Development
The Building the Black Educator Pipeline Podcast is BACK! Resident Baba, Dr. Greg Carr joins us to discuss the whitewashing of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and what we need to make sure we left behind...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Call for Proposals: 2024 CUMU Annual Conference: Beyond Boundaries – Apr 3
Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
Please join us for our 35th anniversary celebration at the 2024 CUMU Annual Conference in Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN, October 20-23, 2024, as we inspire each other to look beyond what seems...
Call for Proposals: 7th Community-Based Global Learning Summit – Mar 29
Community-based Global Learning Collaborative
Since 2011, the Community-based Global Learning Collaborative Summits (formerly Global Service-Learning Summits) have been a mainstay to bring together stakeholders in deep, integrative, ethical...
Call for Proposals: Engagement Scholarship Consortium Conference – Apr 1
Engagement Scholarship Consortium
The Engagement Scholarship Consortium seeks proposals for our annual conference on October 9-10, 2024, in Portland, Oregon. We are pleased to announce that our 2024 theme will be “Pathways to...
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...
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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