March 3, 2026

PHENND Events/Activities

AmeriCorps College and Career Coach, West Philadelphia Promise Corps

AmeriCorps College and Career Coaches will start August 2026 and serve until June 2027 or August 2027. This is an in-person position. Coaches work with students in grades 10th-12th, who have been...

PHENND seeks Next Steps AmeriCorps Team Leaders – Jun 30

PHENND seeks seven full-time AmeriCorps members to serve as Next Steps Team Leaders and help support low-income first generation college students who are themselves enrolled as part-time AmeriCorps...

PHENND AmeriCorps Networking Reception – Mar 5

PHENND

Come meet our PHENND Fellows, Next Steps Team Leaders, and Promise Corps Coaches at our Networking Reception! Light refreshments will be provided. Thursday, March 5th 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT Our...

Other Local Events and Workshops

The People’s Hearing on the Affordable Housing Crisis – Mar 26

Philadelphia Coalition for Affordable Communities

Join the Philadelphia Coalition for Affordable Communities (PCAC) for a People’s Hearing on the Affordable Housing Crisis. At this People’s Hearing you will be part of launching the new...

Freedom Across Civilizations: Art Unveiling Celebration and Reception – Mar 12

Penn Museum

Please join us for the unveiling of our Sachs-funded art installation, presented in the company of lead artist Arthur Haywood IV and the talented high school students whose contributions brought this...

Weekend @ Workshop Event – Mar 14

The Workshop School

Our 3rd annual Weekend @ Workshop event is Saturday, March 14th from 12:00-4:00 PM. Join us for an exciting afternoon of hands-on, student led projects and workshops! Check out the event website HERE...

RNA Day @Penn—Frontiers in Science: Engineering RNA & AI – Mar 30

University of Pennsylvania

Registration is now open for the AIRFoundry’s RNA Day @ Penn Outreach event! This event is geared toward undergraduates in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Engineering programs who are...

Film Screening of Citizen George: Co-Creating a Pathway to Social Justice: The Transformative Power of Courage and Compassion – Mar 16

Bryn Mawr College

Join the Social Justice Initiative (SJI) for a film screening of Citizen George followed by a brief Q&A, hosted by the Bryn Mawr Film Institute! Citizen George is a documentary that...

Webinar: Energy Affordability: Can Solar Help? – Mar 5

Philadelphia Solar Energy Association

With rising energy bills causing real economic harm in PA, it is critically important to begin to restore energy affordability. Solar has a key role to play in lowering bills and lowering rates for...

Webinar: Youth In Care Transitioning to College – Financial and Transition Support – Mar 26

The Field Center for Children's Policy Practice & Research

The School District of Philadelphia found that 40% of seniors from the class of 2024 who intended to enroll in college did not actually show up on campus in the fall. This highlights the...

One Book, One Philadelphia Kickoff Celebration – Apr 7

Free Library of Philadelphia

We are thrilled to announce the 2026 One Book One Philadelphia selection, Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng, a powerful story about family, resistance, and the role of storytelling in shaping our...

School District of Philadelphia Parent & Family University Workshops – Mar 3 & 5

School District of Philadelphia

Get ready to spring into action! The Parent & Family University is finishing the winter season with an incredible lineup of workshops. We’re starting the month off right with four FREE...

Film Screening & Conversation: Join or Die – Mar 21

University of Pennsylvania College of Liberal and Professional Studies

Philly was built by people who joined clubs. Watch a movie and talk about why you should join one too. Join us for a free community screening of the Emmy-nominated documentary Join or Die followed...

Pennsylvania Educator Diversity Consortium 7th Annual Virtual Summit – Jun 23 – 25

Pennsylvania Educator Diversity Consortium

We welcome you to the 7th Annual Educator Diversity Summit, June 23-25, 2026, presented by the Pennsylvania Educator Diversity Consortium (PEDC)! As we gather virtually in this transformative...

College Access & Success Ecosystem (CASE) Spring Meeting on Summer Melt – Mar 24

College Access & Success Ecosystem

Join for the CASE spring convening at the Community College of Philadelphia’s Center for Business & Industry (Conference Room C3-05) to learn, network, and plan to collectively reduce...

I AM PHL 2026 Contest & Student Summit – May 2

PhillyGoes2College

Now in its fifth consecutive year running, I AM PHL 2026 Contest & Student Summit, presented by PhillyGoes2College (powered by PEF) in partnership with Wawa Welcome America and sponsored...

Hybrid Event: International Women’s Day 2026: Give to Gain – Mar 4

Behavioral Health Training & Education Network

Save the Date for “Give to Gain, ” a celebration of women who uplift others through generosity and collaboration. Join Engaging Women and Girls of Color for a dynamic panel discussion and a...

Webinar: Big Changes to Student Loans: What You Must Do Now to Protect Your Income & Rights – Mar 5

Mayor's Office of Eucation

There are big changes happening to student loans that affect borrowers. Some borrowers, especially parents who took out loans to pay for their kids’ education, may be required to take immediate...

Launch Your Future: Philly College Fair 2026 – Mar 26

Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable

The Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable, in collaboration with The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Center Philadelphia, is pleased to share an early notification about an upcoming city wide college...

New Resources

Common Cause: Students for academic freedom

Campus Compact

Both in and out of the classroom, students are learning by doing. Students who are engaged in their communities and in our democracy are building the skills they need to lead with purpose, strengthen...

The State of STEM in Higher Education

Science Interactive

STEM labs are at a turning point. As on-campus enrollment plateaus and online demand accelerates, the line between physical and virtual learning has all but disappeared. Institutions aren’t asking...

Making the Case for Equitable Housing

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Over the past few decades, three major narrative movements have emerged to shape the housing debate: Housing for All, Housing Justice, and Housing Abundance. Each has distinct origins, strategies,...

Helping My Community Learn Why Local Elections Matter

Forbes

The disconnect between low voter turnout and the major impact of local elections inspired Manuela Bulgaro, student and President of the Criminal Justice Club at Raritan Valley Community College, to...

Voter Participation And Registration: Making Voting Easier

Forbes

How can we make voting easier for young people? Travis Catt, Professor at Eastern Arizona College and ALL IN Awards Standout Faculty Member winner, believes that the answer to increasing youth voter...

2026 Student Voting Handbook

ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge

Looking for ways to boost nonpartisan voter participation on your campus this year? The 2026 edition of our Student Voting Handbook is here! Complete with important dates and ways to get involved,...

Alliance for Higher Education

Inside Higher Ed

The freshly launched Alliance for Higher Education is working to stave off government overreach in higher ed, arguing it’s critical for democracy and college access. The nonprofit’s mission is to...

Grant Opportunities

Educating Character Initiative Grants – Feb 20

Wake Forest University

The Educating Character Initiative (ECI) will award grants from $50K to $1M to colleges and universities that are committed to developing the moral, civic, and intellectual character of their...

Hershey Heartwarming Young Heroes Grants – Mar 15

Youth Service America

In partnership with The Hershey Company, Youth Service America (YSA) will award Hershey Heartwarming Young Heroes Grants for Youth Service Month (April 10 – May 10, 2026) & Global Youth...

Call for Discovery Submissions from New Profit Unlocked Futures Catalyze Cohort – Feb 11

New Profit

Unlocked Futures seeks to remove barriers to opportunity for formerly incarcerated and directly impacted individuals and communities. Systemic barriers—including lack of access to formal job...

YouthBuild 2025 – Mar 2

U.S. Department of Labor

Under this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), the Department of Labor (DOL) will award grants through a competitive process to eligible public or private non-profit organizations or Tribal...

Aim High Grant Program: Supporting Out-of-School Time Programs Serving Middle School Youth – Feb 6

New York Life Foundation

On behalf of the New York Life Foundation, the Afterschool Alliance invites out-of-school time programs to apply for a competitive grant opportunity to support and bolster the ability of afterschool...

Solar For Schools Grant Program

PA Department of Economic & Community Development

The PA Solar For Schools Grant program is now OPEN for Business! The $25 million available in the second year of the program is designed to be allocated statewide by school aged population. Grant...

Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities

Director of Advancement, PowerCorpsPHL – Mar 1

PowerCorpsPHL

The Director of Advancement is a newly created location-flexible senior leadership role responsible for helping PowerCorpsPHL (PCPHL) sustain and grow its work by building the relationships,...

Manager, Narrative & Storytelling, Campus Compact – Feb 16

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, Events, Campus Compact – Feb 16

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 Program Manager, Work to Ride

Work to Ride

Work to Ride seeks a Senior Program Manager (SPM) to serve as the primary lead responsible for the day-to-day execution of the organization’s introductory and out-of-school-time...

Vice President of Government & Institutional Giving, Project HOME

Project HOME

Project HOME is seeking a strategic, relationship-driven Vice President of Government and Institutional Giving who is responsible for procuring, managing, and reporting on a portfolio of foundation...

Miscellaneous

3M Young Scientist Challenge – Apr 30

3M opens nationwide middle school science competition 3M and Discovery Education today announced that the 2026 3M Young Scientist Challenge is open to entries. The annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge...

Chime Scholarship – Mar 31

Chime Scholars Foundation

Chime Scholars Foundation invites scholarship applications Chime, a leading consumer financial technology company, has announced that Chime Scholars Foundation (CSF) has opened applications for the...

Intensive Immersion Program – The Hidden Genius Project – Apply by Feb 20

The Hidden Genius Project

The Hidden Genius Project trains and mentors Black male youth in technology creation, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills to transform their lives and communities. Our program is year-round...

Webinar: Black History and Bioethics: Resources for Teaching History and Science – Feb 3

GBH Education

Join GBH Education and NOVA for a professional development webinar highlighting science and history PBS LearningMedia resources for Black History Month lessons and programming and featuring the new...

Webinar: Designing Age-Friendly Communities That Connect Generations – Feb 5

CoGenerate

Problems like social isolation, the youth mental health epidemic, and the caregiving crisis can look like separate emergencies, but they share at least one root cause: communities built to keep...

Zoom Event: Civic Season Info Session – Feb 5

Civic Season

Civic Season is a nationwide movement that invites organizations to engage young people and their communities around history, culture, and civic life, from Juneteenth through July 4. As we head into...

ALL IN Action Planning Virtual Workshop – Mar 11

ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge

Join our first Action Planning workshop of 2026! This virtual session will cover the basics of action planning while providing an overview of key action planning resources, timelines, and tips for...

Virtual Youth Voting Rights Book Panel – Feb 25

Civic Nation

The newly released book Youth Voting Rights: Civil Rights, the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, and the Fight for American Democracy on College Campuses uses the history of the 26th Amendment and the ongoing...

ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Spring Virtual Townhall – Feb 18

ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge

With the start of the new year, we’re hosting a conversation space for campus primary and secondary contacts to explore the opportunities to engage students in nonpartisan civic engagement...

Webinar: Girls Who Code Pathways – Feb 4

Girls Who Code

Students, parents, and educators are invited to Girls Who Code’s live Pathways webinar on February 4th, 2026! This is a great opportunity to learn more about our free, virtual Pathways summer...

2026-2027 Newman Civic Fellowship – Apr 27

Campus Compact

We are now accepting nominations for the 2026-2027 Newman Civic Fellowship, a yearlong program that recognizes and supports outstanding community-committed students at Campus Compact member...

Invitation to Participate in Dissertation Study: Exploring how community engagement professionals (CEPs) experience mentoring within cross-institutional communities of practice

Michigan State University

Michelle Snitgen works within Michigan State University’s Center for Community Engaged Learning and is a doctoral student in MSU’s Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education program. She is reaching...

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