April 9, 2024

Other Local Events and Workshops

Uplift’s 4th Annual Transforming Justice Conference: Moving Forward – Apr 18

Uplift Solutions

Thursday, April 18 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church 2800 W Cheltenham Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19150 Please mark your calendar to join us for this important conference, which...

Online Event: Ensuring Election Integrity: Insights From Meta’s Oversight Board – Apr 29

National Constitution Center

As Meta surpassed 2 billion users in 2019, the company created an independent oversight board to review appeals of controversial decisions involving content moderation. Join members of Meta’s...

Educate Philly 2024 – Energy 101: Fueling Philadelphia’s Future – Jun 18

Philadelphia Education Fund

Please join us for a luncheon and master class to benefit the Philadelphia Education Fund and our Philadelphia Scholars Scholarship Endowment at the Elaine Levitt and Joel Gershman Education and...

Virtual CEA Series: Community Story – May 15

Mayor's Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity

The Civic Engagement Academy (CEA) Learning Series provides community members with the tools to create lasting positive change. The trainings encourage local problem-solving and prepare residents...

Hybrid Workshop: Wisdom of the Well: Empowering HEALTHY Leaders and Teams in the Social Sector – Apr 23

Bryn Mawr College

In this pivotal 3-part workshop series, Wisdom of the Well: Empowering HEALTHY Leaders and Teams in the Social Sector, we embark on a transformative journey to redefine leadership and team dynamics...

Decolonizing the Classics – Free “Teacher Talk”at the Penn Museum – Apr 11

Penn Museum

For almost the entirety of the history of Western education, the “Classics” (generally, ancient Greco-Roman literature and philosophy) have played an oversized role in curricula. While undeniably...

Navigating Threats to Transgender Health: Insights from Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen – Apr 16

Penn Center for Public Health

Please join the Penn Center for Public Health for an in-person discussion with Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen the Executive Director of the National Center for Transgender Equality. As the medically necessary...

United Nations Associations Of Greater Philadelphia Annual Membership Meeting – Apr 11

United Nations of Greater Philadelphia

The upcoming Annual Membership Meeting of the United Nations of Greater Philadelphia (UNA-DP) will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2024, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at The Goodhand Room, LGBT Center,...

PANO Virtual Standards for Excellence Implementation Virtual Series – Apr 10

PA Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO)

Do you want to move your organization to the next level of effectiveness? Would you like to incorporate the latest practices to strengthen your leadership and management and could use some support?...

New Resources

2024 Trends Report: Trends and Predictions That Are Defining STEM in 2024

Beyond 100K

In the ever-evolving landscape of STEM education, the challenges faced by educators are multifaceted, demanding a nuanced understanding and collaborative solutions. Drawn from extensive research and...

Celebrate Earth Month with the Energy Co-op

The Energy Co-op

Earth Month is a time to raise awareness about the role of renewable energy in Pennsylvania’s clean energy future and keep the conversation alive in our communities. Throughout Earth Month,...

THE ULTIMATE 2024 PA PRIMARY ELECTION GUIDE

The Philadelphia Citizen

Another year, another primary election season ending on April 23, 2024. You (should) already know who’s running for president in your party. Here’s why you should care about everything else: The...

Experiential Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, Vol. 7 No. 1: Defining Experiential Education (2024)

Society for Experiential Education

The most recent issue of Experiential Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, the premier journal of the Society for Experiential Education (SEE) is now available. Please see the articles and...

Revolutionizing STEM Learning in Pennsylvania

PA Statewide STEM Ecosystem

We have new academic standards in Pennsylvania. The newly adopted Pennsylvania Integrated Standards for Science, Technology & Engineering, Environmental Literacy & Sustainability (STEELS)...

Federal Work-Study for Voter Registration Implementation Toolkit

Students Learn Students Vote Coalition

The Department of Education recently clarified that Federal Work-Study (FWS) funds can be utilized to support college students in performing nonpartisan work on elections, including on-campus voter...

National Conferences & Calls for Proposal

Call for Proposals Deadline Extended: Mid-Atlantic Climate Change Education Virtual Conference – May 8

Mid-Atlantic Climate Change Education Collaborative

***Deadline for Proposals Extended to May 8, 2024*** Join us as we gather formal and nonformal educators from across the Mid-Atlantic to share ideas, resources, and inspiration for advancing...

Applications Open: 2024 Project Kaleidoscope (PKAL) STEM Leadership Institute – May 30

American Association of Colleges and Universities

***Application Deadline Extended to May 30 *** Apply today for the 2024 STEM Leadership Institute, July 16 – 21, 2024, The Claggett Center, Adamstown, Maryland. Offered by the American...

Grant Opportunities

Innovative STEM projects – May 1

Toshiba America Foundation

Toshiba America invites applications for grade 6-12 science projects The Toshiba America Foundation invites grant applications from grade 6-12 teachers for innovative science, technology,...

IBM Sustainability Accelerator resilient cities cohort – Apr 30

IBM

IBM Sustainability Accelerator invites applications for resilient cities cohort The IBM Sustainability Accelerator is a social impact program addressing environmental threats around the world. The...

school initiatives to improve oral health – May 1

CareQuest Institute for Oral Health

CareQuest Institute issues RFP for school-based, school-linked initiatives to improve oral health The CareQuest Institute for Oral Health is a nonprofit championing a more equitable future where...

Submit a Concept Paper for AmeriCorps NCCC – Apr 17

AmeriCorps NCCC

Are you located in Connecticut, Washington DC, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, or Rhode Island? Does your community organization need more human power to accomplish a service project?...

Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities

Training and Job Opportunities as a Clinic Aide in Partnership with CHOP – Apr 9

West Philadelphia Skills Initiative

Who should apply? Customer service professionals with the ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment. Clinic Aides will receive the supervised training, experience, and support to register...

Membership and Database Administrator (Part-Time), Penn’s Village

Penn’s Village

Penn’s Village (PV) is a community-based nonprofit organization that supports residents of central Philadelphia as they age in place. Penn’s Village connects neighbor to neighbor through...

Belmont Charter Network Open House & Hiring Event – Apr 11

Belmont Charter Network

Welcome to the Belmont Charter Network Open House! Come join us on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 3:30-5:00 pm for a fun and informative event at 4030 Brown Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Explore...

Afternoon Teacher (Part-Time), The Children’s Community School

The Children's Community School

Afternoon teachers are committed educators and lifelong learners who work as a team with morning teachers to support children, families, colleagues, and the school. Afternoon teachers hold primary...

Miscellaneous

Virtual Event: The Social and Political Factors of Health Inequities in the US – Apr 15

Urban Institute

The 2003 Unequal Treatment publication by the Institute of Medicine was a revolutionary report that held promise for change. Documenting evidence of pervasive racial and ethnic health inequities in...

Webinar: Impact Amplified: Strategies for Strengthening Nonprofit Advocacy – Apr 22

Nonprofit Learning Lab

This workshop is tailored for nonprofit organizations with existing experience in policy engagement at the state or federal level. This session aims to equip participants with advanced strategies to...

Webinar: Accessibility is Not Accessible – Apr 16

Tech Impact

Ensuring that your nonprofit’s digital products are accessible to all users represents more than civic duty—increasingly, it is both a legal requirement and a smart way to expand your...

Webinar: HBCUs and Two-Year Institutions on the Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement Application – Apr 25

American Council on Education

How has community engagement evolved within your institution? How do you convey your story of community engagement despite potential changes in leadership; strategic initiatives; and local, national,...

Webinar: Underserved Communities, Women and Minorities in STEM Fields – May 8

PA Statewide Afterschool Youth Development Network

“The Future is Now: Empowering Youth Through STEM Excellence in OST” is an innovative webinar series designed to prepare educators, Out-of-School Time (OST) program coordinators, and other...

Webinar: AmeriCorps NCCC: A to Z – Apr 9

AmeriCorps NCCC

Interested in becoming an AmeriCorps member with the NCCC program? Join us for our next webinar, “AmeriCorps NCCC: A to Z.” We’ll help you decide if service with the AmeriCorps...

Nominations Open for 2024 Barbara A. Holland Scholar-Administrator Award – Jun 17

Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities

The Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) invites nominations for the 2024 Barbara A. Holland Scholar-Administrator Award. Nominations are due by June 17, 2024. Now in its seventh...

Webinar: The Power of Community Schools to Reduce Chronic Absence – Apr 25

National Center for Community Schools

The National Center for Community Schools (NCCS) is excited to collaborate with Hedy Chang, Executive Director and President of Attendance Works, to explore how community schools can boost your...

2024-2025 Need in Deed Teacher Network – May 31

Need In Deed

Join Need in Deed’s Teacher Network. We are currently recruiting for the 2024-2025 school year. Need in Deed provides free training for 3rd-8th grade Philadelphia teachers looking to bring...

Webinar: Conducting and Supporting the Scholarship of Service-Learning – Apr 17

Barbara Jacoby Consulting

As service-learning grows, so does the need for the scholarship of service-learning, or SoSL. Faculty members wonder what are the best service-learning practices to achieve their desired learning...

Webinar: Careers in the Classroom—Findings from the Survey of U.S. Faculty – Apr 18

National Association of Colleges and Employers

This free webinar addresses faculty utilization of experiential learning and community engagement resources related to career development in the classroom. For the first time, the National...

Democratic Engagement