2015 Service Leaders Summit

Posted by PHENND on September 28, 2015

Drexel’s Lindy Center for Civic Engagement and PHENND are pleased to host the 2015 Service Leaders Summit.

Saturday, November 14, 2015
Drexel University

This event will bring together college students, faculty, nonprofit professionals, and community organizers to share passionate ideas and practical skills for building a better Philadelphia. This year’s theme, College Access and Success, will focus awareness on the myriad ways colleges and universities can partner with K-12 schools and students to better improve the pipeline of youth through their academic careers culminating in post-secondary success.

Keynote Speaker

Ricardo Calderon
Mayor’s Youth Commission

Read more about Ricardo here: http://www.philadelphiayouthcommission.org/pyc-staff/

The full agenda will be announced shortly.  Confirmed workshops include:

  • Team building
  • Cultural Competence in School Settings
  • Planning Large Volunteer Events

There will also be a Nonprofit Career Panel featuring young nonprofit professionals in our region working in the college access arena.  Confirmed panelists include:

  • Abby Schottenfels, PhillyGoes2College
  • Andrea Amanullah, 12+
  • Porsche Holland, Philadelphia Area AmeriCorps Alumni Chapter

General admission is $10. This fee includes continental breakfast, lunch, and a Service Leaders Summit giveaway!

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2015-service-leaders-summit-tickets-18825947917

Note, you can pay online or choose to pay “offline” by check. Please select the offline or check option if your campus will pay for your ticket and you need us to bill them later.

 


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