The week of
June 9, 2026
Other Local Events and Workshops
Gardens as Learning Labs: Using Nature to Teach Science and Environmental Literacy through STEELS – Jul 27-31
Longwood Gardens
Delve into scientific phenomena observable in our Gardens and examine how living organisms—including humans—impact and are impacted by their environment. Tour behind the scenes, talk with our...
Philly 250 at the Free Library
Free Library of Philadelphia
Engage With 250 Years of Philly History As the nation marks the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we invite all of Philadelphia to explore creative events, exhibits, and civic dialogues...
Free Nonprofit Legal Assessment Clinic & Training – Jul 15
Philadelphia VIP
Please join Philadelphia VIP for a free Nonprofit Legal Assessment Clinic & Training. Attend a one-hour training on nonprofit compliance issues, and then work with a team of volunteer lawyers to...
New Restorative Justice Microcredential Program Info Session – Jun 16
Temple University
What does a culture of connectivity look like? How can we keep each other safe? What is justice? Restorative justice (RJ) offers a bold vision for a transformed society, where building robust...
Webinar: Internet Landscapes: Pathways to Expanding Public and Community Internet – Jun 18
Technology Learning Collaborative
We know that internet access today is essential, comparable to other basic utilities such as electricity and phone service. But despite efforts to advance digital equity, many Philadelphians still...
Ultimate Quest: The Free Library’s Summer Programming
Free Library of Philadelphia
This year, you can pick a character, choose your own challenges, and complete the ultimate library quest! Every activity is self-paced and open to all ages. Visit the Free Library website or speak...
18th Annual Global Citizen Beer Summit Conversation on Race, Class & Power – Aug 5
Global Citizen
A powerful annual convening for a candid dialogue about the structural inequities that shape our society. Please join us on Wednesday, August 5, 6 – 8 for the 18th annual Global Citizen Beer...
Mommy & Me Yoga – Jun 11
EMIR Healing Center
“Mommy & Me Yoga” is a six-week wellness experience designed to support mothers in restoring balance while reconnecting with themselves through intentional self-care practices alongside their...
A People’s Exhibition Event Series
New Kensington CDC
A People’s Exhibition Launches! A space to learn, connect, and act on co-created solutions As we approach America’s Semi-Quincentennial and national attention turns toward Philadelphia,...
Small Business Legal Clinic – Jun 17
Philadelphia VIP
Registration is open for VIP’s free Small Business Legal Clinic on Wednesday, June 17 from 10:30 am-12:00 pm at a law firm in Center City. Learn more and register here. Consult with a pro bono...
New Resources
Improving Our Climate and Our Health, Campus Compact
Campus Compact
Find ways you and your campus can contribute to improving community lives & our environment: Revisit this year’s Wicked Issues series. Session recordings and related resources are available on...
Online Workshop Recording: STEM Identity & Career Interest for Students Traditionally Underrepresented in STEM
National Informal STEM Education Network
During this online workshop, the National Informal STEM Education Network welcomed back Dr. Susan Sunbury from the Center for Astrophysics, Harvard & Smithsonian, for another discussion around...
Philadelphia STEM Education Directory – New Look and Easier to Use!
Philadelphia STEM Ecosystem
If you have children, you may already have their summer plans mapped out—but if you’re still looking for engaging learning opportunities, the Philadelphia STEM Education Directory is a great...
NEW REPORT: How adequacy funding is changing the game in PA schools
PA Schools Work
PA Schools Work released a new report, The Impact of Pennsylvania’s Adequacy Supplement, that answers the question every Pennsylvanian deserves to ask: Is the Commonwealth’s new...
Policy Briefing: New Research Looks Toward a Childcare Inclusive Poverty Measure
Center on Poverty and Social Policy
Childcare is a major need for all families with children in the United States, yet the Census Bureau’s Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) only accounts for parents’ childcare needs by treating...
New Research Finds That Work Requirements on SNAP Don’t Increase Employment
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity
As new SNAP work requirements are going into effect across the country, advocates on the ground like Rhonda Rogombè are working to keep beneficiaries informed and avoid qualified recipients from...
New Report: War and Poverty: How Wars Overseas Fuel Inequity At Home
The Center for Law and Social Policy
A new report from The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) examines the impact the war in Iran is having on struggling families at home. intervention in foreign countries can have long-lasting...
New Book: Poverty Abolitionists: Faith, Activism, and Hope for Difficult Times
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity
The Rev. David Beckmann has spent a lifetime fighting against hunger and poverty as the former president of Bread For The World and the 2010 winner of the World Food Prize. But in his new book,...
College Access On-Demand Workshop Series
National Partnership for Educational Access
NPEA On-Demand Workshop Series Five expert-led workshops. Watch anytime, on your schedule. Explore five engaging on-demand workshops designed to support college access professionals, educators,...
PHDC Annual Report
Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation (PHDC)
Last week, PHDC released the 2025 Annual Report! Read about the various ways PHDC continues to serve the City of Philadelphia and its residents since 1965: To learn more about PHDC’s programs...
Public Policy Innovations for Equitable Communities
Philadelphia Social Innovations Journal
Vol. 36 (2026): Public Policy Innovations for Equitable Communities JUST RELEASED Across the Greater Philadelphia region, county leaders, policymakers, nonprofit organizations, health and human...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
63rd PACAC Annual Conference – Jun 28-30
Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling
The countdown is on! We are less than one month away from the 63rd PACAC Annual Conference, taking place June 28–30, 2026, at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in the Poconos. Pennsylvania...
Grant Opportunities
Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities – Jul 2
U.S. Department of Education
Early education for children with disabilities professional development program grants Deadline: July 2, 2026 The purposes of the Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children...
FY 2026 FLEX Global high school exchange program – Jun 29
U.S. Department of State
Youth leaders exchange program grants Deadline: June 29, 2026 The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) invite proposals for cooperative agreements to implement the FY 2026 FLEX Global...
National Comprehensive Center on Improving Literacy for Students with Disabilities – Jun 30
U.S. Department of Education
Improving literacy education for students with disabilities national center grant Deadline: June 30, 2026 The purpose of the National Comprehensive Center on Improving Literacy for Students with...
World Hunger Domestic Hunger Grants – Jul 1
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
North America community food security, housing, environmental health and job access grants Deadline: July 1, 2026 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America World Hunger Domestic Hunger Grants accompany...
STEM Programs Grant – Glenn W. Bailey Foundation
Glenn W. Bailey Foundation
We support STEM educational opportunities ranging in age from early-elementary through post-doctoral candidates and beyond to promote intense STEM learning and initiatives that seek to increase...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Director, Academic & Student Success Operations, Community College of Philadelphia
Community College of Philadelphia
Position Summary The Director, Academic and Student Success Operations supports the Provost and Vice President in the management of administrative and operational efficiencies within the Academic...
Enrichment Teacher (Seasonal), Center for Black Educator Development
The Center for Black Educator Development
The Center for Black Educator Development (CBED) exists to (re)build a national Black Teacher Pipeline to achieve educational and racial justice by ensuring there is equity in the recruiting,...
Build Project Manager – Home Repair, Habitat for Humanity – Jun 26
Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia
At Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia (“HFHP”), we are builders who work alongside, not for others. We are driven by accountability and defined by our stick-to-itiveness. The BUILD Department...
Chief Development Officer, Habitat for Humanity – Jun 22
Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia
At Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia (“HFHP”), we are builders who work alongside, not for others. We are driven by accountability and defined by our stick-to-itiveness. Reporting directly to the...
Miscellaneous
Webinar: Understanding STEM Stereotypes: A Look at the Newest Research and Strategies – Jun 11
National Girls Collaborative Project
Join National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) and Dr. Allison Master for a deep dive into the latest evidence on how STEM stereotypes are evolving — and where the most critical work remains....
Smithsonian STEAM Schools of Distinction: Education for a More Sustainable Future – Apply by Jun 15
Smithsonian Science Education Center
The Smithsonian Science Education Center is launching Smithsonian STEAM Schools of Distinction, a first-of-its-kind Smithsonian program designed to specifically identify, support, and recognize...
West Philadelphia Zoo Scholars
Philadelphia Zoo
The West Philadelphia Zoo Scholars program is an exciting opportunity for high school students in West Philadelphia to dive into the world of wildlife, science, and environmental action — all at...
Webinar Series: Story Seeds: From Personal Narrative to Public Practice – Jul 7
Campus Compact
Join author Megan Lovely in this webinar series about her recent book that combines personal memoir, scholarship, and more than 200 stories, interviews, and photographs. Combining personal memoir,...
City of Philadelphia Youth Poet Laureate – Apply by Jul 10
Free Library of Philadelphia
The City of Philadelphia Poet Laureate program is administered by the Free Library of Philadelphia and guided by a governing committee composed of poets, educators, and arts-organization...
Online Event: AI and economic mobility: Opportunities and challenges – Jun 10
Brookings
The advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) offers immense potential to drive innovation, productivity, and new forms of economic participation. Yet, without thoughtful oversight, AI can pose...
Exploring Equitable Community-Campus Relationships: Book and webinar series
Campus Compact
Deepen your engagement Exploring Equitable Community-Campus Relationships Published by Campus Compact and AAC&U This recent book offers replicable approaches for centering equity as a core value...
Student Media Fellowship – Jul 5
Young Invincibles
Are you a writer, content creator or student journalist? Do you want to highlight important issues on your campus while sharpening your creative skills and writing? Apply to be a part of Young...
From Awareness to Action: How Educator Preparation Programs Can Advance the Science of Reading from Policy to Practice – Jun 24
Join TeachSOR’s Visiting Literacy Fellow, Dr. Kymyona Burk, for a national conversation on science of reading implementation within educator preparation programs (EPPs). This webinar will explore...
Sustainability
Gardens as Learning Labs: Using Nature to Teach Science and Environmental Literacy through STEELS – Jul 27-31
Longwood Gardens
Delve into scientific phenomena observable in our Gardens and examine how living organisms—including humans—impact and are impacted by their environment. Tour behind the scenes, talk with our...
Smithsonian STEAM Schools of Distinction: Education for a More Sustainable Future – Apply by Jun 15
Smithsonian Science Education Center
The Smithsonian Science Education Center is launching Smithsonian STEAM Schools of Distinction, a first-of-its-kind Smithsonian program designed to specifically identify, support, and recognize...
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