The week of
November 4, 2025
PHENND Events/Activities
Purpose Driven Teaching & Learning: A Workshop for Educators – Jan 9
PHENND
This day-long workshop on Friday, January 9, 2026, 9:00am to 4:30pm at Holy Family University, explores how teaching with a clear, meaningful purpose can transform student learning. Purpose-driven...
Other Local Events and Workshops
Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the National Constitution Center – Jan 19
National Constitution Center
The National Constitution Center honors Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.’s lifelong dedication to justice, equality, education, and service for the greater good. Join us for educational programs and...
African American Resource Center at Penn: The Orator – Jan 26
African American Resource Center at Penn
The African American Resource Center at Penn and Philadelphia AmeriCorps Seniors presents an artistic performance by K. Rose Samuel in The Orator at the Rotunda (4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)...
Virtual Marketing Class for Nonprofits and Entrepreneurs – Jan 29
Mt. Airy Learning Tree
Your Time to Shine: Free and Low-Cost Marketing is a one-time, lunchtime virtual course on how to work smarter and not harder this year. To say “no” to more things and “yes”...
Philly Solar Energy Association: Junior Solar Sprint Teacher Training – Jan 31
Philadelphia Solar Energy Association
Teachers will learn how to teach students to design and build model solar cars. The training is free to all 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th grade teachers in public and private schools as well as after...
Philadelphia Art Museum Educator Workshop: Black Art, Black Voices – Feb 7
Philadelphia Art Museum
Spend time in the galleries with museum educators modeling close looking and analysis strategies you can use in the museum or in your classroom. In this workshop, we’ll be featuring the art,...
Truth and Transformation Community Forum – Jan 10
NJ Department of Children & Families
On Saturday, January 10, 2026, NJ Department of Children & Families (DCF) in the Office of Community and Connection is co-hosting a Community Forum with Parents Inc of New Jersey as part of the...
What We Leave Behind: Learning About Our Parents Through Their Things – Jan 14
CultureWorks
We spend much of our lives accumulating things. But in the end, how do these things define us as a person? What We Leave Behind (WWLB) is an intimate look at aging parents and loved ones and the...
George Washington Carver Science Fair – Register by Jan 23
Temple University
The George Washington Carver Science Fair is an annual fair that provides opportunities for Philadelphia school students to gain enriched learning experiences through scientific inquiry and...
Educator Workshops at the Franklin Institute – Jan 22 & Feb 26
Franklin Institute
The Franklin Institute’s Professional Development team is excited to offer FREE professional development experiences in the 2025-26 school year for K-8 educators interested in adding more...
Pennsylvania Statewide STEM Ecosystem (PSSE) Advocacy Virtual Meeting Series: Shaping Pennsylvania’s Future Together
PA Statewide STEM Ecosystem
Join Us for Insight, Innovation, and Impact. The Pennsylvania Statewide STEM Ecosystem (PSSE) Advocacy Virtual Meeting Series is kicking off in January! This series combines economic insight with...
PHEAA Virtual Session: FAFSA Completion Workshop – Jan 22
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)
Our FREE workshop provides hands on FAFSA Completion for college-bound students and their parents. Do you want one-on-one support with completing the 2026-27 FAFSA? Join us for a 30-minute virtual...
PHEAA Webinar: Advanced Planning for Financing Higher Education – Jan 22 or Feb 17
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)
The thought of higher education costs can be overwhelming; however, proper planning can lessen anxiety and leave you feeling prepared. It’s never too early or late to understand what those...
PHEAA Webinar: Searching for Scholarships & Affording the Balance – Jan 13 or Feb 12
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)
There are many ways to pay for higher education, and an important step is searching and applying for scholarships. The more free money you can earn, the less money you have to repay. Join members...
STILL WE TEACH. STILL WE RISE. Summit – Feb 7
The Center for Black Educator Development
Join us for a national convening advancing educator practices for Black history educator-leaders, policymakers, community activists & more! Blackprint 20 exists to mark a generational moment in...
2026 ETHNOGRAPHY FORUM – Feb 6-7
University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education
Please join us for the Ethnography Forum this year, February 6-7, 2026, for two days of invigorating conversation at the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education. This year’s...
New Resources
Nutrients for Life Educator Resources
Nutrients for Life
Nutrients for Life curriculum includes STEM activities and lessons that show how the challenge to feed our world’s growing population can be solved with science. Nutrients for Life is an...
Updated STEM Guides and Resources, Philadelphia Education Fund
Philadelphia Education Fund
Spring is the perfect time for a field trip! If you are looking for a STEM experience in the Philly area, check out our new and improved Philadelphia STEM Field Trip Guide. It has been overhauled...
Solar Toolkit for Nonprofits
Philadelphia Solar Energy Association
Given the differences between public and private entities, and schools and other nonprofits, the Philadelphia Solar Energy Association (PSEA) has developed a Solar Toolkit for Nonprofits. This...
Solar Schools Toolkit Updated
Philadelphia Solar Energy Association
Just in time to support the second round of Solar For Schools Grant applicants, the Philadelphia Solar energy Association (PSEA) has updated its Solar Schools Toolkit, both proformas and the model...
Helping Youth See What’s Possible: A New Framework for Career-Connected Learning Beyond the Classroom, STEM Next
STEM Next
Afterschool and summer programs provide something schools often can’t: the freedom to explore, experiment, and connect learning to real life without the added pressures of grades or tests. For many...
Grant Opportunities
grants for grassroots organizations – Mar 1
Clif Family Foundation
Clif Family Foundation invites applications from grassroots organizations Established in 2006, the Clif Family Foundation assists grassroots groups led by people with vision and commitment. The...
Large Research Grants on Education – Feb 24
Spencer Foundation
Spencer Foundation invites proposals for large education research grants The Spencer Foundation invites applications for its Large Research Grants on Education program, which supports education...
supporting outdoor programming – Jan 29
William Penn Foundation
William Penn Foundation issues RFP to support outdoor programming The William Penn Foundation (WPF) has issued a request for proposals supporting outdoor programming. Research demonstrates that time...
Virtual Event: Unlocking Funding for Girls’ STEM Programs: AI Tools to Transform Your Grant Finding and Proposal Writing – Jan 28
National Girls Collaborative Project
Explore and practically examine the current applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the critical work of fundraising and grant development. The session will focus on several key stages of...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Program Coordinator – Civic Engagement, Ceiba
Ceiba
Ceiba, a coalition-building organization in Philadelphia, is seeking a Program Coordinator. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to contributing to meaningful change in Eastern North...
Programs and Work-Based Learning Manager, City of Philadelphia
City of Philadelphia
Agency Description The City College for Municipal Development & Workforce Programming (CCME &WP) unit sits within the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). The City College for...
Youth Employment Talent Pipeline Manager, City of Philadelphia
City of Philadelphia
Agency Description The City College for Municipal Development & Workforce Programming (CCME &WP) unit sits within the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). The City College for...
Senior Manager of Workforce Initiatives, City of Philadelphia
City of Philadelphia
Agency Description The City College for Municipal Development & Workforce Programming (CCME &WP) unit sits within the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). The City College for...
Non-Profit Community Development Executive Director, East Falls Development Corporation – Jan 16
East Falls Development Corporation
The East Falls Development Corporation (EFDC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the East Falls neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA dedicated to community-based economic development in the East...
Senior Manager, Public Discourse, Campus Compact
Campus Compact
Campus Compact is a national coalition of colleges and universities committed to the public purposes of higher education. As the largest national higher education association dedicated solely to...
Project Director, Campus Action Planning (CAP)
Campus Compact
Campus Compact is a national coalition of colleges and universities committed to the public purposes of higher education. As the largest national higher education association dedicated solely to...
Director, Employee Relations & Recruitment, Campus Compact
Campus Compact
Campus Compact is a national coalition of colleges and universities committed to the public purposes of higher education. As the largest national higher education association dedicated solely to...
Senior Director, Innovation, Campus Compact – Jan 12
Campus Compact
Campus Compact is a national coalition of colleges and universities committed to the public purposes of higher education. As the largest national higher education association dedicated solely to...
Miscellaneous
STEM Equity Learning Community, Spring 2026 – Apply by Jan 30
Techbridge Girls
The STEM Equity Learning Community is designed to equip OST program managers, administrators, and site directors so that more equitable learning spaces are available for Black, Indigenous, and Latina...
Women’s Business Pitch Competition for the 250th – Apply by Jan 30
Women's Opportunities Resource Center
The Women’s Opportunities Resource Center (WORC) officially launched the Women’s Business Pitch Competition for the 250th on December 8, 2025. The Competition, which is funded by...
Women in Natural Sciences (WINS) – Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University – Feb 15
Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel
The Women in Natural Sciences (WINS) program is in search of its next cohort of STEM and community leaders. Students participate in hands-on experiential learning at ANS, Philadelphia and beyond on...
Lang Medical Scholars Program – Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple Univ. – Jan 19
Temple University
Are you curious about how the human body works? Do you dream of becoming a doctor, nurse, scientist, or other healthcare professional? The Lang Medical Scholars Program is your chance to explore...
Webinar: Pathways of Social Impact: Current Uses – Feb 11
Campus Compact
The recently published Pathways of Social Impact: Higher Education for the Public Good brings together a range of perspectives to deepen our understanding of students’ interests,...
Participate in Doctoral Student’s Research Regarding Nonprofit Executive Leadership, Employee Wellness & Organizational Success
Marymount University
A doctoral candidate in the Educational Leadership and Organizational Innovation program at Marymount University, Dawn L. McCray, is currently conducting research for her dissertation, which explores...
For Students
Lang Medical Scholars Program – Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple Univ. – Jan 19
Temple University
Are you curious about how the human body works? Do you dream of becoming a doctor, nurse, scientist, or other healthcare professional? The Lang Medical Scholars Program is your chance to explore...
Faculty Updates
Webinar: Pathways of Social Impact: Current Uses – Feb 11
Campus Compact
The recently published Pathways of Social Impact: Higher Education for the Public Good brings together a range of perspectives to deepen our understanding of students’ interests,...
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