The week of
May 5, 2026
Other Local Events and Workshops
A Nation of Artists: Resources and Events for Educators from the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Join us in celebrating the A Nation of Artists exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of art and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts: Book a K–12 School Tour: Resistance & Resilience in US...
Hybrid Event: Cradle of Conservation: An Environmental History of PA – May 20
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Join us for a conversation with Allen Dieterich-Ward, author of Cradle of Conservation, the first comprehensive environmental history of Pennsylvania. From the origins of “Penn’s Woods” to the...
Science of Reading Webinar: Building Our Profession Through Direct Systematic Instruction, Shared Language, and the Science of Reading – May 12
Drexel University
Join us for an engaging conversation between renowned literacy experts, G. Reid Lyon, PhD and Doug Carnine, PhD. Participants will learn how systematic instruction supports struggling readers,...
PSSE Annual Convening: Architecting Ecosystems of Possibility – Jun 23
PA Statewide STEM Ecosystem
Join leaders from K–12, higher education, business and industry, and community organizations for the 2026 PA Statewide STEM Ecosystem (PSSE) Annual Convening. Together, we will explore how to...
Teacher Professional Development at Longwood Gardens
Longwood Gardens
This spring, join us for fun, inspiring, and educational experiences designed to help you bring back fresh new ideas to your classroom and enrich your students’ learning. Dig into the learning...
Youth & Adult Career & Opportunity Expo – May 13
Urban League of Philadelphia
Join the Urban League of Greater Philadelphia and Philly Youth Basketball for a free community career and resource expo designed to connect residents of all ages with the people, programs, and...
Philadelphia STEM Ecosystem & Philadelphia STEM Equity Collective: ALL Members Networking Meeting – May 21
The McKinney Center for STEM Education
The past year brought meaningful progress across the McKinney Center for STEM Education, the Philadelphia STEM Ecosystem and the Philadelphia STEM Equity Collective. Earlier this spring, we invited...
Public Speaking Workshop, Project HOME – Enroll by May 29
Project HOME
This workshop is 100% free. Adults of all ages are welcome. Dates and Time: Tuesday, June 9 and Wednesday, June 10 (two days) 1:00 pm—3:00 pm (two hours a day) Location: Honickman Learning Center...
Project HOME: ServSafe Manager Class – Apply by May 8
Project HOME
The ServSafe Manager May 2026 class is 100% free. Adults of all ages are welcome. ServSafe Food Handler certification required Dates and Times: May 26—June 25 (five weeks) Tuesday and Thursday (two...
School District of Philadelphia Parent & Family University Workshops – May 5&7
School District of Philadelphia
Goodbye April, Hello May: Upcoming Parent & Family University Sessions for May – Join Parent & Family University (PFU) for the first FIVE workshops of May. These workshops will cover...
New Resources
America250PA
PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
As the weather warms up, it’s the perfect time to get outside and explore Pennsylvania’s natural and historical treasures. PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has launched...
TreePhilly
TreePhilly
TreePhilly is the Community Forestry program of Philadelphia Parks & Recreation. We empower Philadelphia community members to enrich life in their neighborhoods through the planting, care of and...
EcoWurd – Exploring the Green Divide
Green Philly
Tamara Russell () has spent over a decade educating Black Philadelphians on why environmental justice matters and why it cannot be separated from everyday lived experiences. “For me, environmental...
National Apprenticeship Week: Lifting Up National Service as a Workforce Development Strategy
AmeriCorps
National Apprenticeship Week 2026 was celebrated April 26 to May 2, 2026. We’re honored to recognize National Apprenticeship Week with the release of two toolkits that highlight the value of...
For Children in Poverty, The Biggest Resource Gaps Are Out of School
Chalkbeat
Children from low-income families have roughly $80,000 less invested in their development, well-being, and education relative to their peers from high-income households, according to a new study. The...
Cities and Localities Create Systems to Drive Upward Mobility
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity
In a webinar on April 24, 2026, the Urban Institute shared real-world examples of cities and localities using the tools of its Upward Mobility Initiative to drive greater and more equitable economic...
Partnerships Classifieds
Monarch Defenders Volunteer Day – May 17
Monarch Defenders
This year, Monarch Defenders Philly is expanding its network of youth-led monarch habitats around NW Philly as we take on two new sites. We will be planting a native pollinator garden at a vacant lot...
Volunteers Needed: Carnell Cougar Career Day – Jun 4
Laura H Carnell Elementary School
The Laura H. Carnell Elementary School invites you to participate in our Cougar Career Day. The career day is on June 4, 2026 form 10:00am to 1:00pm at the Carnell School. We are welcoming...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
State of Small Business Symposium – Jun 24-25
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Join us June 24–25 for small business insights in Cleveland, OH for the State of Small business Symposium. We’re excited to share the programming for June 24–25, 2026, in Cleveland, featuring...
21st Annual Community Engagement Administrators Conference (CEAC) – Jun 10
NC Campus Engagement
The 21st annual Community Engagement Administrators Conference (CEAC) will be held on June 10, 2026, at Elon University. This year’s theme is “From Talk to Transformation: Embedding Dialogue for...
Grant Opportunities
We Serve to Remember 9/11 Day of Service Grants – Jun 30
Youth Service America
Youth Service America (YSA) We Serve to Remember 9/11 Day of Service Grants are for organizations, schools, and youth changemakers ages 5-25 to lead service projects on or around September 11, 2026....
PAsmart Grants – May 8
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
PAsmart is an initiative with the goal to expand inclusion in Career and Technical Education, STEM and computer science teaching, learning and talent development, to help ensure students across...
Supporting Effective Educator Development Program Competition – Jun 1
U.S. Department of Education
The Employment and Training Administration at the Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Supporting Effective Educator...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Education, Staff, and Intern Summer Opportunities at Riverbend
Riverbend Environmental Education Center
Located in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania Riverbend fosters an awareness, appreciation and understanding of our total environment through educational programming. By growing both a love of nature and...
STEM Tutoring Coordinator, University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The STEM Tutoring Coordinator assists in the management, onboarding, and supervision of an extensive peer educator staff. The Coordinator possesses expertise in STEM education to assist in training...
Grants Management and Compliance Officer, City of Philadelphia
City of Philadelphia Department of Planning and Development
The Department of Planning and Development (DPD) coordinates Philadelphia’s planning, zoning, preservation, and housing functions to promote the economic health of all neighborhoods and the City....
Director of Development, Face To Face
Face to Face Germantown
Face to Face is seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Development who is energized by cultivating relationships, engaging donors, and securing major gifts. This role will prioritize direct...
Miscellaneous
2027 Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship – Jun 3
Pennsylvania Sea Grant
Spend a year in Washington , applying your graduate training to coastal, ocean and Great Lakes policy. The Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship places graduate students interested in ocean, coastal and Great...
Apply Now for 2026 – 2027 Workshop U Cohort
Workshop U
Workshop U is recruiting its next cohort. Our early outcomes have been very encouraging. Research and experience suggest that for at least 70% of graduates, their initial postsecondary plans...
Youth as Solutions Summer Peacemaking Cohort – May 7
National Youth Leadership Council
In partnership with 9/11 Day, Shinnyo-en Foundation, and AmeriCorps, this national initiative, Youth As Solutions, invites middle and high school youth to honor the 25th anniversary of September 11...
Webinar: Responsible AI for Engagement Data: Streamlining the Documentation of Community-Engaged Work – May 19
Collaboratory
Join Collaboratory for a live webinar showcasing how AI is being integrated into the platform to help institutions more efficiently capture, structure, and communicate their community partnerships....
Future Teachers of Excellence Fellowship – Jun 8
The Center for Black Educator Development
The Future Teachers of Excellence Fellowship is now accepting applications for our upcoming cohort! The Center for Black Educator Development, in partnership with the United Negro College Fund...
Apply for NYLC’s Youth Advisory Council – May 8
National Youth Leadership Council
The application for National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC) 2026–2028 Youth Advisory Council (YAC) cohort is now open, and applications close Friday, May 8. At NYLC, youth voice is one of our core...
Webinar: Volunteering Redefined: Managing Burn Out & Advocating for Yourself – May 14
Idealist.org
As a leader of volunteers you can have a lot on your desk – especially if you’re a department of one. How can you manage your time, your workload, and your emotional health? We’ll...
Webinar: Housing Innovators: Building the Future of Affordable Housing – May 5
Bipartisan Policy Center
As the faces a shortage of affordable homes, leaders in the construction industry are deploying innovative building methods, financing tools, and on-site technologies to help accelerate...
Fellowship Opportunity: 2026-2027 BOLT School for Grassroots Leadership – May 29
Build Our Lives Together (BOLT)
The Build Our Lives Together (BOLT) School for Grassroots Leadership (SGL) is a 8-month leadership program designed to support grassroots leaders in Philadelphia neighborhoods with demonstrated...
Sustainability
TreePhilly
TreePhilly
TreePhilly is the Community Forestry program of Philadelphia Parks & Recreation. We empower Philadelphia community members to enrich life in their neighborhoods through the planting, care of and...
EcoWurd – Exploring the Green Divide
Green Philly
Tamara Russell () has spent over a decade educating Black Philadelphians on why environmental justice matters and why it cannot be separated from everyday lived experiences. “For me, environmental...
Faculty Updates
Webinar: Responsible AI for Engagement Data: Streamlining the Documentation of Community-Engaged Work – May 19
Collaboratory
Join Collaboratory for a live webinar showcasing how AI is being integrated into the platform to help institutions more efficiently capture, structure, and communicate their community partnerships....
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