The week of

November 19, 2024

Other Local Events and Workshops

Grassroots Leaders Networking Mini-Summit: Diversified Funding – Nov 21

Community Connections Collaborative

Come network with other leaders and learn together how to create new funding streams, build financial resilience, and thrive in today’s evolving landscape. Whether you’re looking to expand your...

PCPR Monthly Virtual Network Meeting: College Access Supports for Students Experiencing Housing Insecurity – Nov 21

Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable (PCPR)

You’re invited! Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable is hosting their monthly network meeting focused on College Access & Success Supports for Students Experiencing Housing Insecurity. This...

National Native American Heritage Month: Events in Greater Philadelphia Area

Visit Philadelphia

November is National Native American Heritage Month here in the United States. This is a time to honor and celebrate the cultures, histories and traditions of our country’s Indigenous peoples. This...

Film Screening: Beyond the Bridge: A Solution to Homelessness – Nov 21

Bigger Vision Films

All are invited to a special preview screening of BEYOND THE BRIDGE: A Solution to Homelessness, a documentary about successful approaches to reducing homelessness in America on Thursday, November...

PA Computer Science for All (CSforAllPA) Summit – Dec 11-12

Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network

We are excited to announce there are significant changes to the structure of the upcoming CSforAllPA Summit. These changes have been implemented to enhance your overall experience, increase...

On Belonging, Student Success, and the Fight for DEI in Higher Education – Nov 20

Temple University

Topic: “On Belonging, Student Success, and the Fight for DEI in Higher Education” Featuring: Royel Johnson, PhD, Associate Professor and Director, University of Southern California...

New Resources

Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week – Nov 17-23

Youth Service America

Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is an annual program where people come together across the country to draw attention to the problems of hunger and homelessness. Participating groups spend the...

Make Plans to Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of MLK Day of Service – Jan 20

Youth Service America

On January 20, 2025, the nation will celebrate the 30th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service, where Americans volunteer to honor Dr. King’s legacy. Through service and...

Article: Sharing Meals: Food systems leadership as a pathway to civic engagement

Stanford Social Innovation Review

What will it take to create systems change in our food system? Because of food’s centrality to how we all live—a centrality which produces complex relationships and interconnections across...

2024 CUMU Conference Wrap Up

Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities

The 2024 CUMU Conference, Beyond Boundaries, brought together higher education leaders to build bridges that span real and perceived boundaries to enhance the well-being of our students, communities,...

Partnerships Classifieds

Seeking New Partners: Reflect Organization Student Mental Wellness Programs

The Reflect Organization

The Reflect Organization is seeking new campus and community partners to offer mental health and wellness programs to college students. Our expertise is in suicide prevention trainings, capacity...

National Conferences & Calls for Proposal

Save the Date: Centering Justice Institute – Mar 18

Community-based Global Learning Collaborative

At the Centering Justice Institute, hosted by The Forum on Education Abroad and The Community-Based Global Learning Collaborative, education abroad administrators, faculty, scholars, and...

Grant Opportunities

programs serving adults with disabilities – Dec 6

WITH Foundation

WITH Foundation invites applications for programs serving adults with disabilities The mission of the WITH Foundation is to promote the establishment of comprehensive health care for adults with...

Mathematics Young Scholars program – Jan 22

American Mathematical Society

American Mathematical Society invites applications for AMS Young Scholars program The American Mathematical Society (AMS) is a society of mathematics students and professionals dedicated to advancing...

music/STEM/STEAM programs – 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...

Request for Proposals: Extended Day/Extended Year Initiative Consultant for Out-of-School Time Programming – Nov 22

City of Philadelphia Office of Children and Families

On behalf of the City of Philadelphia, by and through its Mayor’s Office of Education (“MOE”) and Office of Children and Families (“OCF”) and the School District of Philadelphia...

PCCE Civic Imagination Grants

Partners for Campus-Community Engagement (PCCE)

Partners for Campus-Community engagement (PCCE) is pleased to announce the release of our Civic Imagination Grants, which are available to partners (nonprofits and higher ed institutions) for up to...

Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities

Deputy Director, Strategic Partnerships/Chief of Staff, City of Philadelphia

City of Philadelphia

The Deputy Director of Strategic Operations provides strategic and operational support to the Chief Human Resources Officers (CHRO) of the City of Philadelphia. This role is responsible for enhancing...

Director of Student Support, Let’s Get Ready – Nov 27

Let's Get Ready

About The Position: The Director of Student Support plays a pivotal role in Let’s Get Ready’s mission to provide increasingly individualized, compassionate,  accountable and escalated support to...

College Success Program Manager, Core – Nov 27

Let's Get Ready

About The Position: The College Success Program Manager, Core is a remote position that will report to the Director of College Success and plays a critical role in the success of our college students...

Cooking Lab Educator (Part-Time), Vetri Community Partnership

Vetri Community Partnership

Vetri Community Partnership partners with schools and community sites in Philadelphia and Camden that share our passion for nutrition and education. We work with people from under-resourced...

Associate Director of Innovative Programs, Catalyst @ Penn GSE

University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education

At the Penn Graduate School of Education (Penn GSE), we believe in the power of education. We believe there is no greater force for building communities, bridging barriers, improving lives, and...

Community Educator (Part-time), Vetri Community Partnership

Vetri Community Partnership

Vetri Community Partnership partners with schools and community groups in Philadelphia and Camden that share our passion for nutrition and education. We work with people from under- resourced...

Archival Assistant (Part-Time), SAADA

South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA)

SAADA (South Asian American Digital Archive), is seeking an Archival Assistant to support us in further solidifying SAADA as a national leader in community-driven storytelling. If you are a creative,...

Senior Administrative Coordinator, SAADA

South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA)

SAADA (South Asian American Digital Archive), is seeking a Senior Administrative Coordinator to support us in further solidifying SAADA as a national leader in community-driven storytelling. If you...

Webinar: AmeriCorps NCCC: Preparing to be a Team Leader – Nov 21

AmeriCorps NCCC

Are you considering serving with AmeriCorps in the NCCC program? Join us on Thursday, November 21, 2024, 4:00 PM for “AmeriCorps NCCC: Preparing to be a Team Leader.” We’ll provide...

2025-2026 AmeriCorps VISTA Host Site Applications – Dec 9

Partners for Campus-Community Engagement (PCCE)

The power of AmeriCorps VISTA is extraordinary, and brings talented, passionate people on board to create or enhance your anti-poverty program by expanding the capacity of your organization. Learn...

Miscellaneous

2025-26 FAFSA is open to ALL

PA Department of Education

The FAFSA for 2025-26 is now open for all students! We’ll be updating the PA FAFSA Go! page in the coming days. In the meantime, you can direct learners to FAFSA® Application | Federal Student Aid...

Be a Part of the 2024 Philly Student Art Winter Art Sale! – Dec 7

Philly Student Art

We’re excited to invite educators and their students to be a part of the Philly Student Art Winter Art Sale, an event dedicated to showcasing the incredible artistic talent of...

Net Impact Board Fellow Applications – Nov 30

Net Impact

The Net Impact Board Fellows Program places highly motivated professionals on the boards of highly impactful organizations for roughly a year. During the program, board fellows work on a project...

Call for 2026 Cycle Tier One Reviewers: Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement – Dec 1

American Council on Education

The Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement is sought by campuses on a voluntary basis. The classification is designed to gather information about how institutions are aligning...

Call for Tier One Graduate Fellows: Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement 2026 – Jan 3

American Council on Education

As part of the first peer review process of the Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement, graduate student fellows will be selected to support peer reviewer teams during the first...

Virtual Book Discussion: TEND: Exploring Mindful-Driven Advocacy – Dec 3

Partners for Campus-Community Engagement (PCCE)

TEND explores the burgeoning field of mindful-driven advocacy by forging together the fire-building process, mindfulness, and advocacy to provide advocates new and seasoned with concepts to sustain...

Recruiting BIPOC Girls (ages 15-19) for the Restorative Community Project – Dec 5

Collective Climb

The Restorative Community Project pays BIPOC girls and femmes (ages 15-19) to become restorative justice practitioners. Between January 6 and April 14, 2025, participants will be trained in Black...

Webinar: Looking Back, Looking Forward: Lessons Learned from the 2024 Election and What it Means – Nov 19

Voter Friendly Campus

The ballots have been cast, most races have been called, and transitions are underway. Join the Voter Friendly Campus team for our final 2024 webinar to explore the lessons learned so far from the...

Democratic Engagement

Webinar: Looking Back, Looking Forward: Lessons Learned from the 2024 Election and What it Means – Nov 19

Voter Friendly Campus

The ballots have been cast, most races have been called, and transitions are underway. Join the Voter Friendly Campus team for our final 2024 webinar to explore the lessons learned so far from the...

For Students

2025-26 FAFSA is open to ALL

PA Department of Education

The FAFSA for 2025-26 is now open for all students! We’ll be updating the PA FAFSA Go! page in the coming days. In the meantime, you can direct learners to FAFSA® Application | Federal Student Aid...

Faculty Updates

Call for 2026 Cycle Tier One Reviewers: Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement – Dec 1

American Council on Education

The Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement is sought by campuses on a voluntary basis. The classification is designed to gather information about how institutions are aligning...

Virtual Book Discussion: TEND: Exploring Mindful-Driven Advocacy – Dec 3

Partners for Campus-Community Engagement (PCCE)

TEND explores the burgeoning field of mindful-driven advocacy by forging together the fire-building process, mindfulness, and advocacy to provide advocates new and seasoned with concepts to sustain...

PCCE Civic Imagination Grants

Partners for Campus-Community Engagement (PCCE)

Partners for Campus-Community engagement (PCCE) is pleased to announce the release of our Civic Imagination Grants, which are available to partners (nonprofits and higher ed institutions) for up to...


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