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May 7, 2024

Other Local Events and Workshops

Hybrid Event: You Secured the Bag, Now What? Financial Tips for Your Career Journey – May 10

Philly Tech Sistas

Join us during Diversitech and Philly Tech Week for our special event: You Secured the Bag, Now What? Financial Tips for Your Career Journey. As women of color in tech, understanding financial...

PEDC 5th Annual Virtual Summit: Reversing the Trends: Redefining the Narrative for Educators of Color – Jun 25-27

Pennsylvania Educator Diversity Consortium

The Pennsylvania Educator Diversity Consortium (PEDC), invites you to its FREE 5th Annual Virtual Summit: “Reversing the Trends: Redefining the Narrative for Educators of Color” on June 25-27,...

Online Workshop: Tech for Good: Revolutionize Your Approach to Work Leveraging AI – Jun 5

Bryn Mawr College

Are you charged with doing more with less as a social sector professional? Wish there were more hands-on deck to complete the work? Enter artificial Intelligence (AI) newest assistant. As the world...

57 Fridays Book Talk with Author Myra Sack – May 8

Kaiserman JCC

Children’s Book World and Kaiserman JCC invite you to a special evening with Myra Sack, author of 57 Fridays: Losing Our Daughter, Finding Our Way. Myra will be at Kaiserman JCC on Wednesday, May...

The One Book, One Philadelphia Finale – May 22

Free Library of Philadelphia

The One Book, One Philadelphia finale is upon us! Join us on May 22 at 7:30 at Parkway Central Library for a celebration to conclude the One Book 2024 season. The celebration will feature a...

Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable Monthly Network Zoom Meeting: An “Appealing” Session: How The Appeal Process Works for Financial Aid Awards and the PHEAA State Grants – May 16

Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable (PCPR)

Perhaps your students’ financial aid award is not what they anticipated…do they have any recourse? Actually, they do! Come hear from our guest speaker from College Aid Pro, Peg Keough, about...

For the Good of the City: Achieving Economic Opportunity for All through the Octavius Catto Scholarship – May 14

Research for Action

The Mayor’s Office of Education, Community College of Philadelphia, and Research for Action invite you to join us on May 14, 2024, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM, for a convening to identify...

New Resources

Live the Legacy Podcast Bonus Episode: Our Climate

Andrew Goodman Foundation

In April, The Andrew Goodman Foundation joined countless individuals and organizations to celebrate Earth Day with a special bonus episode of our Live The Legacy Podcast. Young people are keenly...

Recap: Compact24

Campus Compact

We wrapped up or 2024 annual conference in Denver a little less than a month ago. We had an amazing time and were inspired by all the stories of learning, connection, and collaboration we heard. The...

Community Service Federal Work-Study: Higher Ed’s Best Kept Secret

Campus Compact

Approximately 3,400 postsecondary institutions participate in the Federal Work-Study (FWS) program as one way they provide financial aid to their students. This means it’s highly likely you are...

AmeriCorps National Service Guide: A Guide to National Service for AmeriCorps Members in the City of Philadelphia

City of Philadelphia Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity

This guide was created by the Serve Philadelphia VISTA Professional Development committee to ensure that any member can thrive and survive throughout our service term. Through a three-year VISTA...

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month at the Free Library

Free Library of Philadelphia

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month celebrates generations of AAPI contributions to American history, society, and culture. Initially founded as a...

Partnerships Classifieds

Career Week at Catharine Elementary – Jun 3-7

School District of Philadelphia

Catharine Elementary (6600 Chester Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19142) is hosting a Career Fair for their students from June 3-7 in the morning from 8-10am. Calling all Professionals: Educate our...

National Conferences & Calls for Proposal

Mid-Atlantic Climate Change Education Virtual Conference – Jun 25,26 & 27

Mid-Atlantic Climate Change Education Collaborative

Registration is now open for this virtual conference. The goal of this conference is to gather formal & non-formal educators from across the Mid-Atlantic to share ideas, resources, &...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

Sustainability

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,...

Faculty Updates

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,...

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...

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...

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...


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