The week of
April 28, 2026
Other Local Events and Workshops
Spring Institute 2026, Office of Children and Families – May 14
City of Philadelphia Office of Children and Families
Come together to learn from and celebrate the work of Philly’s adult educators, learners, and community partners! Adult Education Philadelphia’s 2026 Spring Institute convenes adult...
Virtual Event: Plugged In: Connecting Community Members to the Digital World – May 5
Technology Learning Collaborative
Join the Technology Learning Collaborative and digital navigation specialists across the city to learn more about digital resources in Philadelphia, including access to low-cost internet, free or...
Zoom Event: Emergency Permit to Fully Certified- How to Navigate Your Next Steps – Apr 29
TeachPHL
You’re already in the classroom and now let’s get you fully certified. If you’re teaching on an emergency permit in Philadelphia, or considering entering the classroom without full...
Virtual Lunch & Learn: Grant Writing 101–Where to Find Funding and How to Win It – May 20
Temple University Harrisburg
Looking to secure funding but not sure where to start? Join us for Lunch & Learn: Grant Writing 101–Where to Find Funding and How to Win It, a quick, interactive 30-minute session designed to...
School District of Philadelphia Parent & Family University Hybrid Workshops – Apr 28 & 29
School District of Philadelphia
Last Call: Final Parent & Family University Sessions for April – Join Parent & Family University (PFU) next week for the last THREE workshops of April. These workshops will cover...
21st Annual Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange (GPLEX) Conference – Apply by Jul 3
Economy League Greater Philadelphia
Applications for the 21st annual Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange (GPLEX) conference – to be held in Philadelphia from October 14th to 17th are now OPEN! Join 200 emerging and...
PHEAA Webinar: FAFSA Overview for Educators & Counselors – May 5
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)
To support schools with the Universal FAFSA requirement in Pennsylvania for the upcoming school year, The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) Higher Education Access Partners will...
PHEAA Webinar: Deep Dive into Covering the Gap – May 19
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)
It’s crunch time. The semester bill has arrived—and the deadline to pay is approaching quickly. The bill’s format may look different from the financial aid offer you received earlier, and you...
Save the Date: KB Foundation Youth Achievement Event – Jun 11
KB Foundation
Please join us for the inaugural KB Foundation Youth Achievement Celebration on Thursday, June 11, 2026, 6:00-8:30 PM in the Ballroom at the Fitler Club, 1 S 24th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. The...
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...
New Resources
New Value of Volunteer Time
Independent Sector
Across the United States, millions of volunteers dedicate their time and energy to making a difference. They help neighbors, serve communities, and provide expertise. No matter what kind of volunteer...
Addressing Wicked Issues Series: Our Climate & Our Health Resources
Campus Compact
Have something you can contribute? At the end of our Addressing Wicked Issues Series: Our Climate & Our Health, we will publish a virtual Knowledge Hub for climate change, health outcomes,...
New White Paper: Powering Workforce Resilience in the Age of AI: The Case for AmeriCorps
Partnership for Student Success
The traditional “first rung” of the career ladder is undergoing a fundamental shift. As AI automates tasks historically reserved for entry-level roles, young professionals are losing the...
The Benefits and Challenges of the New Workforce Pell Program Regulations
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity
The so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that passed last summer included a provision that expands Pell Grant eligibility to students enrolled in short-term, career-focused training programs...
New Report: 2026 State of the City
Pew Charitable Trusts
This is a year of celebration and remembrance for the United States. Commemorations for the nation’s 250th anniversary are taking place throughout 2026, nationwide and in Philadelphia and the metro...
Dissertation Dish Webinar Recording: Anti-Racist Community Engagement Among White Faculty: An Emergent Model
LEAD California
Abstract: In an era when acknowledging race and diversity is viewed with hostility, researching and understanding more about that which fosters anti-racist practice and racial justice in community...
Partnerships Classifieds
Recruiting Summer Meal Sites
City of Philadelphia Office of Children and Families
The City of Philadelphia’s Office of Children and Families, alongside Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, Nutritional Development Services, and CBS Food Program is working to expand Summer Meal...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Registration Open: 9th Annual Black Men in Education Convening (#BMEC2026) – Nov 13-15
The Center for Black Educator Development
The 9th Annual Black Men in Education Convening (#BMEC2026) is coming back to Philadelphia this fall, November 13-15, 2026, at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. This year’s convening theme...
Grant Opportunities
Adult Education Services RFP – May 27
City of Philadelphia
AEPHL Adult Education Services RFP The Mayor’s Office of Education’s Adult Education Philadelphia (AEPHL) is seeking multiple providers to deliver adult education classes — including...
9/11 Day k-12 School Grants, Round 2 – Jun 1
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 Youth Service Grants, Round 2 – Jun 1
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...
9/11 Day Campus Grants, Round 2 – Jun 1
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:...
Opportunity for OST Providers – Grant Writing Technical Assistance and Capacity Building – May 15
Fairmount Ventures
Are you a Philadelphia-area out-of-school time (OST) provider seeking sustainable funding for your programs? We invite you to apply to be part of a new capacity-building cohort designed to help OST...
Child Care Access Means Parents in School Partnership Grant Competition – May 29
U.S. Department of Education
The Child Care Access Means Parents in School program, the only federal funding for campus-based childcare for low-income student parents, has just been announced for the next grant cycle. The...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Program Coordinator, Mom Your Business (pt-time)
MOM Your Business
Program Coordinator Reports to: CEO Status: Part-Time 20-25 hours per week Location: In-person required (Philadelphia) Compensation: $ per hour About Mom Your Business Mom Your Business (MYB) is an...
Vaux Real World Learning (RWL) Paid Summer Experience for Rising 8th Grade Students – Apply by Apr 30
Big Picture Philadelphia
Big Picture Philadelphia is hosting the Vaux Real World Learning (RWL) Paid Summer Experience for rising 8th grade students. This 6-week program (July 6 – August 14, 2026) offers young people the...
Part-Time Instructional Coaches: Urban Teaching Apprenticeship Program & Urban Teaching Residency
University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education
The Urban Teaching Apprenticeship Program (UTAP) and Urban Teaching Residency (UTR) are hiring part-time instructional coaches for the 2026-2027 academic year! Coaches in the Urban Teaching Programs...
Webinars: Consider AmeriCorps NCCC for Short-Term Service Projects – May 6 or 8
AmeriCorps NCCC
AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) is hosting two webinars in May for organizations interested in partnering on short-term service projects that address local needs. Eligible...
Site Manager (Hybrid, Full-Time), Build Our Lives Together (BOLT)
Build Our Lives Together (BOLT)
The Site Manager is a key leader on BOLT’s program team, responsible for driving strong program implementation across 2–4 partner school sites during the academic year. You serve as a coach,...
Miscellaneous
2 Community-Engaged Summer Courses: Protecting Environmental Defenders & Public Value Lab
Virginia Tech
There are 2 summer classes being hosted by the Virginia Tech School of Public and International Affairs. They are WIDE OPEN to non-VT students (see HERE for the process to follow). For more questions...
Professional Development Opportunity: Summer Enrollment Now Open – May 22
Partnership for Student Success
The Partnership for Student Success is pleased to announce that enrollment is officially open for our upcoming summer training cohort. These evidence-based modules are available at no cost and are...
Virtual Workshop: Trauma Informed Facilitation – May 7, 12 & 14
Nonprofit Learning Lab
The role of a group facilitator is to ensure that group members are fully able to participate, interactions among participants go smoothly, and that the group achieves its intended goal. Sometimes as...
Hosting a College or Career Event? Submit it to PhillyGoes2College Citywide Calendar
PhillyGoes2College
In an effort to capture more college and career events for the city of Philadelphia in one place the On Time High School Graduation Action Team, part of the College Access and Success Ecosystem...
College Success Network
PHEAA Webinar: Deep Dive into Covering the Gap – May 19
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)
It’s crunch time. The semester bill has arrived—and the deadline to pay is approaching quickly. The bill’s format may look different from the financial aid offer you received earlier, and you...
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...
Hosting a College or Career Event? Submit it to PhillyGoes2College Citywide Calendar
PhillyGoes2College
In an effort to capture more college and career events for the city of Philadelphia in one place the On Time High School Graduation Action Team, part of the College Access and Success Ecosystem...
Faculty Updates
Webinar: Addressing Wicked Issues: Climate Hope – Apr 30
Campus Compact
This is the final session in the webinar series, Addressing Wicked Issues: Our Climate and Our Health. Featuring Rose Pasquarello Beauchamp, this session will provide a high-level understanding and...
Dissertation Dish Webinar Recording: Anti-Racist Community Engagement Among White Faculty: An Emergent Model
LEAD California
Abstract: In an era when acknowledging race and diversity is viewed with hostility, researching and understanding more about that which fosters anti-racist practice and racial justice in community...
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