The week of
November 5, 2024
Other Local Events and Workshops
Breaking Barriers Through Their Eyes: A Summit To End Youth and Young Adult Homelessness – Nov 9
Philly Homes 4 Youth
Join the Philly Homes 4 Youth Coalition for the Breaking Barriers Through Their Eyes: A Summit to End Youth and Young Adult Homelessness, an immersive, hands-on advocacy day focused on ending youth...
PASSHE College Fair – Nov 13
School District of Philadelphia
Meet with representatives from all 10 State System universities on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 4:00-7:00 PM. Students will have an opportunity to: Speak with admissions counselors about programs at...
Meet the MAC College Fair – Nov 6
School District of Philadelphia
The Office of Postsecondary Readiness & Office of Pathways to Graduation is pleased to announce that we will be hosting the annual Meet the MAC (Multi-Institutional Admissions Collective) College...
Mural Arts: Environmental Justice Unit Workshop for Educators – Nov 6 or Dec 8
Mural Arts Philadelphia
The summer of 2024 has been the hottest on record, and it’s going to get even hotter. Your students know that the planet is heating up, and they deserve to be prepared for our region’s changing...
Virtual Event: College Access & Success Supports for Students Experiencing Housing Insecurity – Nov 21
Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable (PCPR)
Each year, more than a million young people in the United States experience homelessness. Federal law provides support for some of these young people in their quest to pursue a college degree. How do...
Family Math Fall Festival – Nov 9
School District of Philadelphia
What is my child learning in math? How can I practice math with my child at home? How can I make this FUN? If you have asked yourself any of these questions, we have the answer! Join us for a day at...
Virtual Event: Closing the Gender Wealth Gap Forum: Incarceration as Wealth Extraction – Nov 13
Women's Way
Join WOMEN’S WAY on November 13 at 4:00 PM EST for the final Closing the Gender Wealth Gap Forum of 2024, where we will highlight stories and insights from our Change the Narrative Fellows. Fellows...
Climate Fixers Storytelling Festival – Nov 13
WHYY
WHYY’s Climate Desk is hosting a night dedicated to hearing the stories of local change-makers dedicated to cooling the planet, restoring ecosystems and helping communities adapt and thrive...
Webinar: CONVERGENCE Philadelphia Collective Action Approaches to Repair Programs – Nov 20
Urban Affairs Coalition
CONVERGENCE Philadelphia’s Collective Action Approaches to Repair Programs Webinar will be held on Wednesday, November 20 from 11am to 12pm via Zoom. CONVERGENCE Philadelphia, a Mortgage...
Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative Summit: Sports and Mental Health – Nov 19
Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative
The Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative (PYSC) will host the 2024 PYSC Summit: Sports and Mental Health on November 19, 2024, at Lincoln Financial Field. The event will bring together athletes,...
New Resources
Native American Heritage Month at the National Constitution Center
National Constitution Center
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the National Constitution Center is hosting a series of programs and activities highlighting the history of American Indians, tribal governments, and...
Barnes Foundation: Interactive Video Resources for Students
Barnes Foundation
Recorded in our galleries using our state-of-the-art learning platform, each video connects a topic and a curriculum content area to the Barnes collection. Students learn online with engaging Barnes...
FIELD CENTER DIRECTORY AIMS TO HELP YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION
The Field Center for Children's Policy Practice & Research
For youth who have experienced foster care, the process of pursuing a post-secondary degree may pose particular challenges. The 2024 Campus Programming Directory produced by The Field Center for...
Campus Compact Affordable Housing Affinity Network and Resources
Campus Compact
The Campus Compact Affordable Housing Affinity Network is a community of higher education professionals that explores how higher education anchor institutions can positively contribute to addressing...
Ode to Healthy Futures: Share Your Voice
Pulitzer Center
Picture a healthy future for yourself, your students, and your community. What do you see, hear, and feel? What issues or obstacles stand in the way, and how can we collaborate to make this vision a...
Pennsylvania Policy Center
Pennsylvania Policy Center
Through its research, policy development, and educational work, the Pennsylvania Policy Center creates the tools political officials, opinion leaders, grassroots organizations, and the people of...
Student Impact Summer Series: Highlighting student-led community engagement projects
Campus Compact
Over the last academic year, students across the country used mini-grants to implement projects in their communities. Hear about the impact of their work through this series of blog posts, videos,...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Restorative Communities of Practice – Nov 15
National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education
National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE), with support from Higher Ed Forward, will hold the Restorative Communities of Practice (RCoP) national convening on Friday,...
Lightning Talk Proposals for The 36th Annual National Service-Learning Conference – Dec 13
National Youth Leadership Council
What is a Lightning Talk? In this high-energy, interactive session, presenters have 5-10 minutes to share their insights, projects, or findings with a small group, followed by 10-15 minutes of...
Grant Opportunities
New Youth Stop Hunger Innovation Grants – Dec 8
Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation
When we talk about ending hunger through service, the spotlight often falls on meeting an immediate need. While feeding people today is important, it is necessary to also think of ways we can prevent...
PAsmart Grants – Nov 8
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
PAsmart is an initiative with the goal to expand inclusion in STEM and computer science teaching and learning, to help ensure students across Pennsylvania have the skills to meet the economic...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Summer Law Internship in Child Welfare, Defender Association of Philadelphia
Defender Association of Philadelphia
The Defender Association of Philadelphia offers law students a rich and exciting summer internship program from the end of May into August 2025 in our Child Advocacy Unit (CAU). This Unit provides...
Re-entry Specialist, Defender Association of Philadelphia
Defender Association of Philadelphia
Through collaboration with criminal justice partners, the Probation, Parole & Alternative Sentencing Unit creates, improves, and expands reentry programs as alternatives to mass incarceration....
Assistant Program Officer, LISC
LISC Philadelphia
LISC Philadelphia is the Philadelphia chapter of LISC. LISC is a national non-profit organization, which provides financial and technical assistance to community development corporations (CDCs)...
Director of Operations, Pendle Hill
Pendle Hill
PENDLE HILL is a Quaker study, retreat, and conference center located on 24 beautiful acres in unceded Lenni-Lenape territory. We are a mission-driven organization that seeks to create peace with...
Conference Sales Coordinator, Pendle Hill
Pendle Hill
PENDLE HILL is a Quaker study, retreat, and conference center located on 24 beautiful acres in unceded Lenni-Lenape territory. We are a mission-driven organization that seeks to create peace with...
Development Director, Philadelphia Education Fund
Philadelphia Education Fund
For more than 30 years, the Philadelphia Education Fund (PEF) has been opening pathways to college and career success for Philadelphia students. Through our College Access Program, Philadelphia...
Watershed Program Youth Coordinator, Bartram’s Garden – Dec 2
Bartram’s Garden
Bartram’s Garden is a 50-acre public garden in Southwest Philadelphia, situated on Lenape territory on the banks of the lower Schuylkill River. It is a venue for art, an access point to the tidal...
Miscellaneous
Webinar: Engaging Students in Undergraduate Research through the All of Us Researcher Workbench – Nov 20
Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH)
This webinar highlights how educators and students can leverage the All of Us dataset to explore underrepresented communities, analyze health disparities, and promote health equity. The session...
Mighty Writers Germantown Fall 2024 Programs
Mighty Writers
Mighty Writers Germantown (12 E. Church Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19144) is committed to serving children in the Germantown area by offering a variety of free programs such as Teen wellness, comic book...
PA Society for Biomedical Research (PSBR) Student Contests – Mar 9
PA Society for Biomedical Research
The PA Society for Biomedical Research (PSBR) is pleased to announce its 2024-2025 student contests. We offer Essay Contests, a Poster Contest, and a Digital Media Contest for students of all...
2025 Samuel A. Green Scholarship Program – Mar 2
Green Family Foundation
The Green Family Foundation and Firstrust Bank are pleased to present you once again with the Samuel A. Green Scholarship Program! The Scholarship Program was named in loving memory of Firstrust’s...
Campus Compact 2024-2025 Mid-Career Learning Community – Dec 6
Campus Compact
We are now accepting applications for up to 15 practitioner-scholars to join the 2025-2026 Mid-Career Learning Community, a cohort-based leadership and professional development experience designed...
Virtual Event: The True Cost of Economic Security: What Does It Take to Thrive in the US Today? – Nov 20
Urban Institute
According to a 2023 Federal Reserve survey, 52 percent of US residents report that, at best, they’re just making ends meet and did not save any income in the previous month. Only 33 percent report...
Webinar: AmeriCorps NCCC: A Conversation with Alumni – Nov 7
AmeriCorps NCCC
Join our “AmeriCorps NCCC: A Conversation with Alumni,” virtual event for a brief presentation about our programs and a live Q&A session with a few of our esteemed alumni. Get your...
Webinar: Mis- and Dis-Information in Healthcare and the Classroom: Decoding Short-Form Videos for Education – Nov 20
Pulitzer Center
Short-form video on platforms like Instagram and TikTok are a “powerful” medium. It presents new ways of engaging directly with large and young audiences on social media platforms. Not all...
1619 Learning Webinar: Making ‘1619’ Accessible – Nov 16
Pulitzer Center
Are you curious about how to make The 1619 Project relevant, accessible, and/or developmentally appropriate for your students? In this session, 1619 Education Program alumni will discuss the ways...
Webinar: The Longest Table: A Campus Civic Dialogue Event that Goes A Long Way – Nov 15
Campus Compact
The Longest Table, a civic dialogue event that features (you guessed it!) a long table and guided discussion, brings together people with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and interests to share a...
Free Virtual Workshops in Philadelphia for Spanish-Speaking Parents!
Literacy Partners
As we enter the fall season, it’s a great time to equip families with valuable resources to support their children’s learning throughout the academic year. La Fuerza de Familias Latinas...
Webinar: Maximizing Fundraising Impact for Nonprofits – Nov 19
Stanford Social Innovation Review
Do you ever wonder how to personalize and target donation appeals for better fundraising? In today’s tech environment, users have come to expect a personalized experience. Nonprofits must do more...
For Students
PASSHE College Fair – Nov 13
School District of Philadelphia
Meet with representatives from all 10 State System universities on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 4:00-7:00 PM. Students will have an opportunity to: Speak with admissions counselors about programs at...
Barnes Foundation: Interactive Video Resources for Students
Barnes Foundation
Recorded in our galleries using our state-of-the-art learning platform, each video connects a topic and a curriculum content area to the Barnes collection. Students learn online with engaging Barnes...
PA Society for Biomedical Research (PSBR) Student Contests – Mar 9
PA Society for Biomedical Research
The PA Society for Biomedical Research (PSBR) is pleased to announce its 2024-2025 student contests. We offer Essay Contests, a Poster Contest, and a Digital Media Contest for students of all...
Faculty Updates
Campus Compact 2024-2025 Mid-Career Learning Community – Dec 6
Campus Compact
We are now accepting applications for up to 15 practitioner-scholars to join the 2025-2026 Mid-Career Learning Community, a cohort-based leadership and professional development experience designed...
Campus Compact Affordable Housing Affinity Network and Resources
Campus Compact
The Campus Compact Affordable Housing Affinity Network is a community of higher education professionals that explores how higher education anchor institutions can positively contribute to addressing...
Webinar: The Longest Table: A Campus Civic Dialogue Event that Goes A Long Way – Nov 15
Campus Compact
The Longest Table, a civic dialogue event that features (you guessed it!) a long table and guided discussion, brings together people with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and interests to share a...
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