The week of
October 7, 2025
PHENND Events/Activities
PHENND K-16 Webinar Series: Summer Melt: What the Philadelphia Data Tells Us – Nov 5
PHENND
Summer melt is the phenomenon in which graduating high school seniors who intend to go to college fail to do so in the first fall after graduation. This summer, the School District of Philadelphia...
Other Local Events and Workshops
7th Annual Ruby Jones Conference on Race, Social Justice, and Civic Leadership – Oct 24
West Chester University
On Friday, October 24, 2025, the Dowdy Multicultural Center will host its 7th Annual Ruby Jones Conference on Race, Social Justice, and Civic Leadership from 9am – 2pm at the Sykes Student Union in...
Campus Philly’s Fall Career Event at TFI – Oct 28
Campus Philly
Join us at The Franklin Institute (TFI) on October 28 from 5:30–7:30pm for Campus Philly’s Fall Career Event! This is an unique opportunity to experience college life in Philly, explore different...
NACAC National College Fair Philadelphia – Oct 25
National Association of College Admission Counseling
Encourage students to attend the National Association of College Admission Counseling (NACAC) College Fair on Saturday, October 25 at the PA Convention Center from 11:00am – 3:00pm. Fair...
PASSHE College Fair 2025 – Oct 29
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) and its universities have come together to serve the students of Philadelphia and its surrounding counties by partnering with the School...
Leading Across Key Organizational Challenges: Nonprofit Executive Discussion Virtual Series – Nov 7, Dec 5, Jan 23
Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research
In this pivotal 3-part workshop series, Leading Across Key Organizational Challenges, we embark on a critical discussion of how to both build and lead through teamwork, how to navigate important...
Soulstice Summit – Nov 7-9
STEM So(ul)cial
Join us in Philadelphia, PA November 7th through November 9th, 2025, for a one-of-a-kind event dedicated to connecting and empowering STEM professionals. Hosted by STEM So(ul)cial, the Soulstice...
TEEAP STEM Conference – T&E: A Blueprint for Success in STEM – Oct 23-24
Technology and Engineering Education Association of PA (TEEAP)
The Technology and Engineering Education Association of Pennsylvania (TEEAP) promotes technology and engineering education, provides continuing professional development, and develops leadership among...
Get Ready for the 31st Annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service – Jan 19
Global Citizen
Please join us for the 31st annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service, the largest King Day event in the nation, which will take place on the January 19, 2026 federal holiday....
From Data to Visibility: Measuring & Promoting Your Organization’s Impact – Oct 28
RSVP of Montgomery County
Your organization strives to improve people’s lives. But how do you measure and promote the impact of your efforts? Discover how to measure the extent of that impact and communicate it to the...
In-person! Book Talk and Discussion on Race, Real Estate, and Education: Inventing Gentrification in Philadelphia, 1960-2020 – Oct 28
Temple University Press
Join us for a book talk and discussion on Race, Real Estate, and Education: Inventing Gentrification in Philadelphia, 1960-2020, with author Edward M. Epstein and guests Jerry Davis and Amy Orr,...
Bridging Blocks: Do Elections Have Consequences? – Oct 14
WHYY
Voting is a civil right — and for many, a civic duty. Elections grant citizens the opportunity to cast a ballot to select members of their government and potentially impact policies and actions...
Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable Podcast: Tuesdays with Thom – Oct 14
Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable (PCPR)
Join us for Tuesdays with Thom — a 30-minute, podcast-style information session hosted by the Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable (PCPR). Designed to keep our community connected, informed, and...
Philadelphia STEM Equity Week – Oct 25 – Nov 1
Philadelphia STEM Equity Collective
Join us for an exciting week (October 25 – November 1) of activities geared toward students, educators, industry professionals, job seekers and community members. Philadelphia STEM Equity...
Virtual Fireside Chat: Intermediate Appellate Court Judges – Oct 14
Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts
Please join us for a virtual Fireside Chat: Intermediate Appellate Court Judges featuring Judge Alice Beck Dubow and Judge Michael Wojcik and cosponsored by the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania...
College and Trade Fair 2025 – Oct 14
Project HOME
Please join us for the 2025 College and Trade Fair on Tuesday, October 14, from 3:00–6:00 PM, at the Honickman Learning Center (1936 N Judson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19121). It is free and open to...
New Resources
Philly College Application Week – Oct 25 – Nov 1
College Access and Success Ecosystem
During College Application Week, October 25 to November 1, let’s encourage more students in Philadelphia to submit more college applications in order to ensure students have a strong...
Tariffs Could Push Nearly One Million Americans Into Poverty
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity
In this Spotlight Exclusive, we speak with John Ricco, associate director of policy analysis at The Budget Lab at Yale University, about a new study that predicts that tariffs put into place by the...
Grant, partnerships bridge digital divide in West Philadelphia communities
Community College of Philadelphia
Community College of Philadelphia was awarded a $2,948,610 grant by the Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), which is funding 100 percent of the...
School District of Philadelphia is relaunching its Parent and Family University
School District of Philadelphia
The School District of Philadelphia’s Parent and Family University will provide civic engagement, financial literacy, and other resources for participating schools’ caregivers and parents. The...
Principles of Community Engagement, 3rd Edition
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Principles of Community Engagement, 3rd Edition, is our newest endeavor on the forefront of building strong science in community engagement. The third edition builds upon the previous two...
Using implementation mapping to optimize the impact of Universal School meals: a type III hybrid implementation-effectiveness study protocol
Research in Implementation Science to Enhance Equity
Provision of government subsidized school meals at no charge to all students in income-eligible schools (Universal School Meals) is a critical policy approach to address food insecurity and risk for...
New Report: 50,030 children and youth were identified as homeless in PA (SY – 2023-24)
HopePHL
50,030 children and youth were identified as homeless throughout the Commonwealth in School Year (SY) 2023-24, according to reports from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). Read at PA...
Common Cause: The Power of Cogenerational Collaboration
Campus Compact
College campuses are natural places for cogenerational work, where knowledge is not bound by age but instead shared across generations to enrich academic and civic life. Our partnership with...
Navigating Challenging Waters: A Guide for Culturally Relevant and Sustaining Educators in PreK-12
Temple University
Culturally relevant and sustaining education (CRSE) is that which “ensures equity for all students and seeks to eliminate systemic institutional racial and cultural barriers that inhibit the...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
2025 Partners for Advancing Health Equity Summit – Dec 3-5
Tulane University
Registration is now open! Join us for the 2025 Partners for Advancing Health Equity Summit in Montgomery, Alabama, December 3-5, 2025, focused on Collaborative Strategies for a Better Future. Expect...
Grant Opportunities
LOIs for research on the SCOTUS decision – Oct 29
Russell Sage Foundation
Russell Sage Foundation invites LOIs for research on the SCOTUS decision striking down race-conscious college admission policies The Russel Sage Foundation was established in 1907 by Margaret Olivia...
projects to diversity entrepreneurship – Oct 24
Nasdaq Foundation
Nasdaq Foundation invites applications for projects to diversity entrepreneurship Established in 1994, the Nasdaq Foundation works to connect business, capital, and innovative ideas to advance global...
Health Policy Fellows program – Nov 3
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation invites applications for Health Policy Fellows program The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) invites applications for its Health Policy Fellows program, which aims...
evaluation grants for youth programs – Oct 15
Brady Education Foundation
Brady Education Foundation invites applications for program evaluations The Brady Education Foundation aims to improve educational outcomes for children, including those living in low-income...
Spark Good Local Grants – Oct 15
Walmart Foundation
Walmart Foundation invites applications for Spark Good Local Grants Walmart Foundation invites applications for its Spark Good Local Grants, through which Walmart stores, Sam’s Clubs, and...
Community Spotlight Contest: 2026 Celebration – Oct 14
We Love Philly
We Love Philly just launched the Community Spotlight Contest: 2026 Celebration, a citywide initiative that will award five organizations across Philadelphia $10,000 in free marketing services. The...
Healthy Americas Research Consortium Funding Opportunity – Nov 3
Healthy Americas Foundation
The Healthy Americas Foundations is seeking to support up to 20 scholars using the All of Us dataset to study chronic disease in communities for which there are limited scientific research efforts....
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Director of Advancement Strategy and University Initiatives, Temple University
Temple University
The Director of Advancement Strategy and University Initiatives plays a critical role in supporting Temple University’s highest fundraising priorities. Reporting to the Senior Associate Vice...
Marketing Associate (Part-Time), Young Audiences – Oct 31
Young Audiences Arts for Learning
Young Audiences Arts for Learning New Jersey & Eastern Pennsylvania’s (YA) mission is to inspire young people and expand their learning through the arts. Are you ready to use your marketing and...
Miscellaneous
Teachers wanted for Teachers Institute of Philadelphia Spring Seminar – apply by Nov 10
Teachers Institute of Philadelphia
***Deadline Extended to November 10, 2025*** The Teachers Institute of Philadelphia (TIP) invites teachers from around the School District of Philadelphia to participate in its spring 2026 Seminar...
Election Hero Day – Nov 3
Election Hero Day
Election Hero Day is a nonpartisan, national celebration recognizing the tremendous contributions that election officials, their staff, and poll workers make to ensure a safe, secure voting...
Webinar: Communicating the Relationship Between Place, Racism, and Early Childhood Development – Oct 8
FrameWorks Institute
Children’s development is shaped by the social, environmental, and policy contexts around them. Structural racism influences how those contexts are designed. To help people better understand these...
Anchor Learning Network 2026 kick-off: Workforce development and the anchor mission – Dec 3
Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
Join us for our first Anchor Learning Network (ALN) 2026 meeting. Whether you have already submitted your 2026 ALN application or are simply exploring whether this group might be right for you,...
Fall 2025 Coalition Virtual Conversations: Navigating Uncertainty in Higher Ed – Nov 7
Campus Compact
In today’s climate, higher education civic and community engagement efforts are facing unprecedented challenges from many angles. With changes happening rapidly at the federal, state, and local...
Democratic Engagement
Election Hero Day – Nov 3
Election Hero Day
Election Hero Day is a nonpartisan, national celebration recognizing the tremendous contributions that election officials, their staff, and poll workers make to ensure a safe, secure voting...
Bridging Blocks: Do Elections Have Consequences? – Oct 14
WHYY
Voting is a civil right — and for many, a civic duty. Elections grant citizens the opportunity to cast a ballot to select members of their government and potentially impact policies and actions...
College Success Network
NACAC National College Fair Philadelphia – Oct 25
National Association of College Admission Counseling
Encourage students to attend the National Association of College Admission Counseling (NACAC) College Fair on Saturday, October 25 at the PA Convention Center from 11:00am – 3:00pm. Fair...
Philly College Application Week – Oct 25 – Nov 1
College Access and Success Ecosystem
During College Application Week, October 25 to November 1, let’s encourage more students in Philadelphia to submit more college applications in order to ensure students have a strong...
PASSHE College Fair 2025 – Oct 29
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) and its universities have come together to serve the students of Philadelphia and its surrounding counties by partnering with the School...
Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable Podcast: Tuesdays with Thom – Oct 14
Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable (PCPR)
Join us for Tuesdays with Thom — a 30-minute, podcast-style information session hosted by the Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable (PCPR). Designed to keep our community connected, informed, and...
Faculty Updates
Anchor Learning Network 2026 kick-off: Workforce development and the anchor mission – Dec 3
Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
Join us for our first Anchor Learning Network (ALN) 2026 meeting. Whether you have already submitted your 2026 ALN application or are simply exploring whether this group might be right for you,...
Fall 2025 Coalition Virtual Conversations: Navigating Uncertainty in Higher Ed – Nov 7
Campus Compact
In today’s climate, higher education civic and community engagement efforts are facing unprecedented challenges from many angles. With changes happening rapidly at the federal, state, and local...
Common Cause: The Power of Cogenerational Collaboration
Campus Compact
College campuses are natural places for cogenerational work, where knowledge is not bound by age but instead shared across generations to enrich academic and civic life. Our partnership with...
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