The week of
March 31, 2026
PHENND Events/Activities
Save the Date: 2026 PHENND K-16 June Institute – Jun 2
PHENND
2026 PHENND K-16 June Institute The Warm Handoff: Successful Student Transitions to High School, College and the Work Force Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at Community College of Philadelphia Smooth...
Other Local Events and Workshops
Webinar: Veteran’s Housing Issues in Philadelphia – Apr 2
Convergence Philadelphia
Join Veteran’s Multi-Service Center & CONVERGENCE Philadelphia to learn about the housing and benefits landscape for Philadelphia veterans. This workshop will equip practitioners with an...
Free Ecology Professional Development for High School Biology Teachers and Middle School Life Science Teachers – Apr 25
University of Pennsylvania Biology Department
Free PD for High School Biology Teachers and Middle School Life Science Teachers The University of Pennsylvania Biology Department is sponsoring a Zoom PD for high school biology teachers and middle...
Pamoza Annual 5K Walk/Run: Miles for Malawi – May 16
Pamoza
Imagine having to walk everywhere for your most basic needs. Walking to get water or firewood, walking to see a doctor or to go to school, walking to church or to visit your friends. That is the...
Vera Institute Report on Courtwatching and Pretrial Services in Montgomery County – Apr 10
Reuniting Family Bail Fund
Please join us for an important and timely conversation on pretrial justice in Montgomery County. This convening will bring together legal scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and community...
Parent & Family University and Graduate Philadelphia Job Fair – Apr 11
Graduate! Philadelphia
Connect with real employers. Get career-ready support. Take your next step. Join us for a dynamic hiring event designed to help adults, career changers, and returning learners take the next big step...
School District of Philadelphia Family & Parent University Workshops – Apr 7-9
School District of Philadelphia
SPRING INTO ACTION: Spring Parent & Family University Sessions – Join Parent & Family University this spring as we dive into a wide variety of family fun! To kick off the month of...
Immigration Resources Day – Apr 14
Community College of Philadelphia
Immigration Resources Day at CCP’s Northeast Regional Center (NERC), 12901 Townsend Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154 (Free parking), will be held on Tuesday, April 14, from 11 AM to 3 PM. This event...
PHEAA Webinar: The Financial Aid Timeline – Apr 23
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)
This presentation will start with an overview of financial aid basics before transitioning into providing targeted information to students from 9th grade through their higher education journey....
PHEAA Webinar: Understanding the Offer Letter: Apr 7
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)
The Offer Letter that you receive from institutions may have several types of financial aid included. The Account Executive team will help explain what is taken into consideration when an Offer...
New Resources
Research on Youth Shaping Communities Through STEM
Afterschool Alliance
Study after study documents the impact of youth-led STEM programs on young people: their growing confidence, stronger STEM identities, and increased sense of civic responsibility. But the field has...
KB Foundation 2025 Impact Report
KB Foundation
We’re proud to share the KB Foundation Inc. 2025 Impact Report — a reflection of what we’ve accomplished over the past year. We have been able to expand opportunities for youth, strengthen our...
Food Insecurity Remained High in 2025, As Safety Net Cuts Loom
Urban Institute
Using its Well-Being and Basic Needs Survey, the Urban Institute has found that in December 2025, nearly 1 in 4 ( percent) adults ages 18 and older reported experiencing household food insecurity in...
New Interactive Map Visualizes Mounting Issue of Grocery Deserts
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity
The issue of grocery deserts—sections of the country that lack dependable sources of fresh and healthy food—continues to become acute in many parts of America. To visualize the problem and rally...
”Democracy How?” 1619 Impact Grantee Reflection (La Unique Bookstore and Cultural Arts Center in Camden, NJ)
Pulitzer Center
The following reflection was written by Veronica Jones, recipient of the 2025 1619 Impact Grant. Jones and her team at the La Unique Bookstore and Cultural Arts Center in Camden, New Jersey,...
New Report: Maximizing the Value of Internships: Advice From Employers
Strada Education Foundation
While the benefits of internships for students are well-known, many organizations struggle to measure their true impact as a strategic business investment. To bridge this gap, Strada and UpSkill...
New Book: Families and Children Living in Poverty
cognella
Families and Children Living in Poverty explores the factors that contribute to the existence of poverty, as well as the social, developmental, and environmental ramifications of poverty. Through...
Higher Ed’s Role In Protecting Youth Voting Rights And Democracy
Forbes
As we approach our 250th anniversary as a country, we face persistent low voter turnout and declining trust in our institutions. Where do we go from here to ensure all Americans can and will make...
Voter Engagement Efforts Should Reach Online Students Too
Forbes
When people hear of campus voter engagement efforts, they typically picture voter registration tables, motivational speakers, and get-out-the-vote giveaway items (t-shirts, stickers, bags, etc.)....
Building Political Homes for Youth: supporting young people’s democratic belonging and civic engagement.
Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement
A political home is a space where young people can imagine, participate in, and build a better future, grounded in relationships built on accountability with each other and with supportive adults....
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Call for Papers: Community Organizing Journal
Community Organizing Journal
Community Organizing Journal (COJ) is a new journal dedicated to advancing the scholarship and practice of community organizing around the globe. COJ reflects the core commitments of community...
Grant Opportunities
9/11 Day K-12 School Grants Program – Apr 17
9/11 Day
This program provides small grants to help schools organize volunteer service, and related service learning activities in observance of the 25th anniversary of 9/11. These projects and activities can...
9/11 Day Campus Grants Program – Apr 17
9/11 Day
This program provide colleges, universities, and educational organizations with funding to organize student-led volunteer service projects in observance of 9/11 Day. Eligible applicants include:...
9/11 Day Youth Service Grant Program – Apr 17
9/11 Day
This program provides funding to youth-serving organizations to support youth-engaged service projects in observance of the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Youth Service Grants are intended for...
Project Pericles Civic Fellowship Opportunity – May 11
Project Pericles
Project Pericles is pleased to invite proposals from faculty and staff at any higher education institution for the new Pericles Civic Fellowship. The Fellowship supports thoughtfully designed...
2026 Philadelphia Activities Fund – May 15
Philadelphia Activities Fund
The Philadelphia Activities Fund is a nonprofit corporation established by the Mayor and City Council to foster and promote educational values of sportsmanship, the arts, and health to individuals in...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Upward Bound Summer Core Instructor Role (Part-Time)
University of Pennsylvania
The Upward Bound program at the University of Pennsylvania is currently looking to hire one Summer Core Instructor for each of our core subjects (English, math, science, history) for our summer...
Upward Bound Summer Elective Instructor Role (Part-Time)
University of Pennsylvania
The Upward Bound program at the University of Pennsylvania is currently looking for Summer Elective Instructors for our summer college prep program! The goal of the Summer Program is to offer 30-35...
Community Health Infrastructure Coordinator, Phila. Department of Public Health
City of Philadelphia Department of Public Health
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention (CDIP) works to make healthy living easier for residents. We recognize that structural factors...
Built Environment Coordinator, Phila. Department of Public Health
City of Philadelphia Department of Public Health
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention (CDIP) works to make healthy living easier for residents. We recognize that structural factors...
Miscellaneous
Citizen Science Month
SciStarter
April is Citizen Science Month! A global celebration of public participation in scientific research. Each April, Citizen Science Month celebrates the people, projects, and scientific outcomes made...
National Volunteer Week – Apr 19-25
Points of Light
Established in 1974, National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to recognize and thank volunteers who lend their time, talent, voice and support to causes they care about. Their stories serve to...
Dissertation Dish: Authentic Youth Community Engagement in Nonformal Service-Learning and Community Engagement Programming – May 14
GivePulse
The Dissertation Dish is a collaboration between the International Association for Research on Service Learning and Community Engagement (IARSLCE), LEAD California (formerly California Campus...
Accepting Applications: Climate Education for Writers – May 31
Buried Creek Collective
Buried Creek Collective, a new initiative to foster informed storytelling about climate change in Philadelphia, is now accepting applications for the first annual Climate Education for Writers...
Virtual Discussion: Community Engaged Scholarship Revealed: Meet the Authors, MJCSL – Apr 28
Campus Compact
Campus Compact and The Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning (MJCSL) are partnering to host a virtual discussion with the authors published in the latest issue of the MJCSL. Manuscripts from...
PA Fibershed University Ambassador
PA Fibershed
Are you passionate about sustainability, circular fashion, and supporting local economies? Join the PA Fibershed Ambassador Program and become a key advocate for building a sustainable textile...
Webinar: How Campuses Are Continuing to Support Refugees – Apr 21
Campus Compact
Over the past year, while the political landscape placed limits, threats, and attacks on refugees, higher education rose to the occasion and not only upheld but expanded their commitments to...
Fighting Words Virtual Poetry Workshop for Young Adults – Apr 14
Pulitzer Center
National Poetry Month is just one week away and we are excited to offer an opportunity to explore how poetry can help us process current events and illuminate underreported issues. Young adults ages...
2026 National Society of Black Engineers Greater Philadelphia STEM Futures Scholarship Opportunity – Apr 30
National Society of Black Engineers Greater Philadelphia
The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Greater Philadelphia Professionals will award three $1000 scholarships to high school seniors in the Greater Philadelphia area through the 2026 STEM...
Democratic Engagement
”Democracy How?” 1619 Impact Grantee Reflection (La Unique Bookstore and Cultural Arts Center in Camden, NJ)
Pulitzer Center
The following reflection was written by Veronica Jones, recipient of the 2025 1619 Impact Grant. Jones and her team at the La Unique Bookstore and Cultural Arts Center in Camden, New Jersey,...
Higher Ed’s Role In Protecting Youth Voting Rights And Democracy
Forbes
As we approach our 250th anniversary as a country, we face persistent low voter turnout and declining trust in our institutions. Where do we go from here to ensure all Americans can and will make...
Voter Engagement Efforts Should Reach Online Students Too
Forbes
When people hear of campus voter engagement efforts, they typically picture voter registration tables, motivational speakers, and get-out-the-vote giveaway items (t-shirts, stickers, bags, etc.)....
Building Political Homes for Youth: supporting young people’s democratic belonging and civic engagement.
Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement
A political home is a space where young people can imagine, participate in, and build a better future, grounded in relationships built on accountability with each other and with supportive adults....
Faculty Updates
Dissertation Dish: Authentic Youth Community Engagement in Nonformal Service-Learning and Community Engagement Programming – May 14
GivePulse
The Dissertation Dish is a collaboration between the International Association for Research on Service Learning and Community Engagement (IARSLCE), LEAD California (formerly California Campus...
Virtual Discussion: Community Engaged Scholarship Revealed: Meet the Authors, MJCSL – Apr 28
Campus Compact
Campus Compact and The Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning (MJCSL) are partnering to host a virtual discussion with the authors published in the latest issue of the MJCSL. Manuscripts from...
Webinar: How Campuses Are Continuing to Support Refugees – Apr 21
Campus Compact
Over the past year, while the political landscape placed limits, threats, and attacks on refugees, higher education rose to the occasion and not only upheld but expanded their commitments to...
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