April 7, 2026

PHENND Events/Activities

Creating Thriving Learning Communities – apply by Sep 23

PHENND

2026 Cohort/Series Calling educators of all kinds! Join a collaborative cohort of educators committed to recognizing and understanding the whole learner. In Fall 2026, PHENND will again offer a...

Other Local Events and Workshops

Applications Open for Movies on the Block: Info Session – Apr 9

Philadelphia Film Society

The Philadelphia Film Society’s longest-lasting, community-rooted program Movies on the Block is a free outdoor screening series that brings film to neighborhoods that lack access to traditional...

Webinar: Youth In Care Transitioning to College – Financial and Transition Support – May 5

The Field Center for Children's Policy Practice & Research

Are you working with youth in care who want to get a college degree? Then this webinar is for you! Please join us for an important encore presentation on how foster youth can get a post-secondary...

Radical Americana – Apr 9 – Jul 5

The Clay Studio

For the Semiquincentennial, The Clay Studio is leading Radical Americana, a series of exhibitions organized by a consortium of Philadelphia’s arts and cultural institutions. Each celebrates how...

Zoom Event: Supporting Immigrant Students in Uncertain Times: Tools for College Access Professionals – Apr 16

Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable (PCPR)

Supporting immigrant students has become increasingly complex as shifting immigration policies, heightened enforcement, and widespread uncertainty cause many young people to question whether college...

PHEAA Webinar: 2026-07 FAFSA Completion – Apr 21

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 virtual one-on-one...

2026 College Prep Workshops, Free Library of Philadelphia

Free Library of Philadelphia

The Free Library is excited to announce a new series of free college prep workshops! In partnership with The Alexander Advantage, select Free Library locations is hosting programs for college-bound...

Community Education Course: PHS Garden Tenders – Apr 8,15,22,29 & May 6,13

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s biannual Garden Tenders program is open for registration. The free program offers training and resources for starting and maintaining community gardens...

The Housing Crisis: Houselessness, Rising Rent, and the Challenges of Buying a Home – Apr 15

WHYY

Houselessness, rising rents, and the significant difficulty of buying a home are among the factors fueling Philadelphia’s housing crisis. According to the Department of Housing and Urban...

Governance or Gatekeeping: Art Leadership in Philadelphia – Apr 12

WHYY

Over 500 nonprofit arts and culture organizations participated in the research behind the 2024 report from the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance. They estimate the total economic impact of the...

WHYY Bridging Blocks Events – Apr 8-30

WHYY

WHYY’s Bridging Blocks program brings together people from all walks of life for facilitated conversations on topics ranging from free speech to the foster care system. The discussions often start...

Online Class: PR For Consistent Visibility – May 13

Mt. Airy Learning Tree

In this online, lunchtime course through Mt. Airy Learning Tree, participants will explore how to craft a PR strategy that includes myriad tactics, including event PR, statements, storytelling, and...

Online Event: To Test or Not to Test? What Does “Test-Optional” Really Mean – Apr 7

TEACH

Understand when test scores help, when they don’t, and how you can make the smartest decision in today’s changing college landscape. With so many colleges adopting test-optional policies, are...

Resilient Students Network to Host Spring Friendsraiser and Art Installation Highlighting Student Experiences – Apr 16

Resilient Students Network

Resilient Students Network (RSN) invites community members, partners, and supporters to its Spring Event and Art Installation on Wednesday, April 16 from 5-7 PM at Montgomery County Community...

New Resources

New Issue: Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning (Vol. 31, Is. 2)

Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning

The Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning’s new issue, Volume 31, Issue 2, is available. Check out MJCSL’s latest issue, , which features 4 regular manuscripts and a book review. Please...

Teaching Kids to Cook Is a Public Health Strategy Philadelphia Can’t Afford to Lose

The Philadelphia Citizen

Philadelphia’s food culture is certainly something to celebrate. But behind the city’s acclaimed restaurants and Michelin-starred chefs is a quieter reality: Many Philadelphians are struggling...

d’griot Cafe Brings Sustainable Food and Community Space to Germantown

Green Philly

The Black-owned cafe in Maplewood Mall centers sustainable food, local vendors and community programming, all rooted in Germantown’s long tradition of neighborhood entrepreneurship. For Blew Kind,...

Connecting with Climate Stories this Earth Day – Apr 22

Pulitzer Center

As we welcome April, we also welcome Earth Month and get ready to celebrate Earth Day on April 22. First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day is an opportunity to illuminate climate issues and highlight...

New and Updated Toolkit: Interdependence: Global Solidarity and Local Actions Toolkit

The Community-Based Global Learning Collaborative

The Interdependence: Global Solidarity and Local Actions Toolkit is an award winning open-access, on-line teaching and learning resource that brings together educators, organizers, and learners who...

Partnerships Classifieds

Volunteers Needed: Workshop Tank Incubator Session – Apr 10

The Workshop School

The Workshop School is in need of additional volunteers to support our Workshop Tank Incubator session Friday, April 10th at 12:00PM. This year’s event will be hosted at the Pennovation Center...

National Conferences & Calls for Proposal

Campus Compact Changemakers Retreat – Jun 15-18

Campus Compact

Registration is now open for Campus Compact’s 2026 Changemakers Retreat, taking place at Towson University from June 15-18. Created for those who are seeking an authentic approach to leadership,...

Grant Opportunities

CALL FOR PROPOSALS (PA only): Increasing 2030 Census Participation – Apr 23

William Penn Foundation

A funder collaborative, including The Heinz Endowments, is seeking grant proposals to develop plans to boost statewide 2030 census participation through education, outreach and other efforts....

Knight Cities Challenge and Informational Webinar – Apr 7, Apply by Apr 30

Knight Foundation

Have an idea to make Philadelphia better? The Knight Cities Challenge is a $5 million open call for great ideas that spark local change. Knight Foundation is currently accepting applications for the...

Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities

Applications Now Open for 8,000+ Summer Jobs with C2L-PHL

City of Philadelphia

The City of Philadelphia has officially launched the application for the Career Connected Learning PHL (C2L-PHL) summer jobs system — opening the door to more than 8,000 career exposure, paid work...

Programs Director, Share Food Program

Share Food Program

Exciting Opportunities with Share Food Program! We are looking for a Programs Director to add to our team! Share Food Program (“Share”) is the leading hunger relief organization in the Greater...

Miscellaneous

Bridging the Dream Scholarship for High School Seniors – Apr 23

Sallie Mae Fund

The Sallie Mae Fund is now accepting applications for the 2026-27 Bridging the Dream Scholarship for High School Seniors, administered by Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF). The program...

Webinar: Surveillance in the Classroom: Tip-Lines, Recording, and Social Media Campaigns – Apr 22

PEN America

Professors are increasingly feeling watched in their classrooms, whether because of state laws encouraging student complaints, campus policies allowing for classroom recordings, or social media...

Webinar: Surveillance on the Quad: Privacy, Safety, and Protest – Apr 16

PEN America

Campus protest activity in recent years has coincided with an increase in surveillance of students via campus police, facilities management, and technology policies. Some argue that this is necessary...

Zoom Event: When Social Capital Harms – Apr 29

RSA

Join RSA US’ Connection Commons to explore the tensions of both the bright and shadow sides of social capital. We often celebrate the ways social capital helps us build trust, belonging, and...

Teen Ambassador Summer Program, Independence Seaport Museum – Apr 20

Independence Seaport Museum

The Teen Ambassadors program is a ten-week,(June 22 to August 13) paid work and learning experience for Philadelphia teens who will be in grades 10 – 12 for the 2025-26 school year. The program...

Girls Who Code: Pathways Summer Program – Apply by Apr 10

Girls Who Code

This seven-week program ( June 29 to August 14, 2026) is a free, flexible online learning opportunity for students who want to learn coding at their own pace. Participants will be able to explore...

Webinar: How Universities Can Partner with Child Family Health International – Apr 16

Child Family Health International (CFHI)

Interested in expanding global health opportunities for your students? Join Child Family Health International (CFHI), a leading non-profit organization with over 30 years of experience in ethical,...

2026 Virtual Summer Internship: Careers in Healthcare – Apr 15

Healthcare Business Women's Network Foundation

The Healthcare Businesswomen’s Network’s (HBA) Foundation is offering an outstanding opportunity to connect students with professionals in a virtual summer internship. This program...

2026 PA Statewide Environmental Education Survey – Apr 16

PA Environmental Literacy Network

The 2026 Pennsylvania Statewide Environmental Education Survey is available. The survey closes on April 15, 2026, so please don’t delay. Who should complete this survey? Pennsylvania pre-K to 12...

Webinar: DEI Updates for Nonprofits: Staying Mission-Focused Amidst Uncertainty – Apr 21

PA Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO)

In his February 2026 State of the Union address, President Trump declared DEI dead (stating “We ended DEI in America”); however, the legal issues are very much alive. It’s a challenging time...

Free Training, Real Research, Real Impact: Is Your School a Fit for SLICE (Service-Learning in Civic Education)? – Apr 16 or May 6

National Youth Leadership Council

Young people are the future of democracy — but research shows their trust in democratic institutions is at an all-time low. Educators are uniquely positioned to change that. The National Youth...

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