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This part-time, paid summer intern will handle all administrative tasks for a small nonprofit organization dedicated to improving working conditions for early education professionals. Details: www.Childspacecdi.org. Contact: dyoung@childspacecdi.org
The Georgia E. Gregory Interdenominational School of Music seeks a Dance Instructor to teach various types of dance to youth ages 5-12. Hours are Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm, from July 1-August 1. Contact: Mrs. Drayton, 215-430-0435, gegisom@aol.com
The Georgia E. Gregory Interdenominational School of Music seeks a Drama Instructor to teach youth ages 5-12. The students will perform short skits at the conclusion of each week. Hours are Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm, from July 1-August 1. Contact: Mrs. Drayton, 215-430-0435, gegisom@aol.com
Exceptional opportunities for accomplished executives with established records of managerial success. As council CEO, you will provide strategic and dynamic vision in support of the mission to bring world-class programming to girls aged 5-17. In collaboration with the board, the CEO will direct the senior management team, and lead staff and volunteers. Contact: Evergreen.Source@att.net
This is a dynamic position in the Economic Development Projects (EDP) division with a social entrepreneurial focus. Responsibilities include developing and monitoring pricing/billing strategies, ensuring that projects are cost effective and revenue is collected in a timely manner. The successful candidate will have a background in business management and a familiarity with the construction industry. Details: www.gpuac.org. Contact: Sandra Higginbotham, shigginbotham@gpuac.org
This key role affords an unprecedented opportunity to shape and execute the overall development and advancement efforts at GPUAC, diversify the funding base and create a broad cultivation strategy aimed at corporations, individuals and foundations. The Director of Advancement will oversee all aspects of development, including the corporate and foundation program, the expansion of the major gifts program, and the integration of marketing with fundraising strategy. Details: www.gpuac.org. Contact: Sandra Higginbotham, shigginbotham@gpuac.org
The Art Education Dept of the Mural Arts Program is seeking lead instructors for their Mural Academy, a summer long Art Education program running at three sites in Philadelphia, run in partnership with the School District of Philadelphia. Instructors will provide students with the technical and creative foundation necessary to create individual and public works of art. They should possess strong leadership skills, teaching experience, and the ability to manage a classroom of 15 students. Hours are Monday to Friday 8am to 1pm, June 30 to August 8. Contact: maneesha.sane@muralarts.org
Youth ages 14 and up can get paid to design and paint a mural or work on a professional mural. Programs run from June 30th - August 8th, Monday – Friday, from 8:30am - 12:30pm. Contact: Noni Clemens, 215-685-0753, noni.clemens@muralarts.org
UrbanPromise Ministries is looking to hire a passionate and experienced individual for a full-time position directing one of our AfterSchool Programs and Summer Camps beginning in mid-June, 2008. They will organize, direct and manage a Christian faith-based AfterSchool Program (ASP) and Summer Camp for 1st to 4th or 5th to 8th graders in Camden, NJ. They will also create and maintain positive relationships with kids, their families and the community during and outside of ASP hours. Contact: Andy Joshua, ajoshua@urbanpromiseusa.org. Details: www.urbanpromiseusa.org
The Village of Arts and Humanities seeks a part-time Interim Managing Director to assist with the fiscal and operational management of the organization. Duties include supervision of the facilities and grounds managers; budget development for proposals and grant reports, budget development analysis; completion (with comptroller) of month-end closing financial reports, and supervising payroll and accounts payable. Contact: Kumani Gantt, Executive Director, 215 225 7830, Kumani@villagearts.org
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Free educational seminar about zoning for child care programs in Philadelphia. DPW training credit available. From 6:30-8:30pm. Location: Metropolitan Baptist Church 3500 Barring St., Philadelphia, PA. Register: www.pakeys.org or call Marion, 215-634-3888.
A partnership between the Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation (CHLDC) and The New York City College of Technology (NYCCT) of CUNY was created to develop and implement a college access and success program for young people who are overage, under-credited, or have dropped out of high school. This forum will describe the successes and challenges of the partnership and lessons learned on how to help formerly disconnected youth access postsecondary education. Details: www.aypf.org/forumbriefs/2008/fb061308.htm
Join us for this free seminar on how to create sustainable funding for your nonprofit. From 9-11am. Location: International House, 3701 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA. Register: sforce.benevon.com/intros/midatlantic.htm Contact: Michelle Siderius, 206-709-9400 ext. 104, michelle.siderius@benevon.com
This is the inaugural conference of the Working Group on Childhood and Migration (globalchild.rutgers.edu/). They welcome researchers and policy advocates from all disciplines and all areas of the world whose work focuses on the ways that increased migration affects children and the cultural, legal, educational, medical, and psychological perception of childhood. Location: Drexel University, Philadelphia. Contact: Rachel Reynolds, rrr@drexel.edu
Sponsored by the Philadelphia DHS, the one-day summit will convene city residents as well as key leadership and stakeholders from business, the faith community, education, law enforcement, and government. From 9-4pm. Location: the School for the Future, 4021 Parkside Ave, Philadelphia. Contact: Lorraine McGirt at 215-683-4046.
This forum will feature the release of a new report from MDRC which includes findings from eight years of post-high school data and should prompt a useful discussion of the findings’ potential policy significance and implications for school reform and youth programming. Details: www.aypf.org/forumbriefs/2008/fb062708.htm
Youth open mic night exclusively for the community members of Northwest Philadelphia, 5pm start time. Present original spoken word, rap, and songs about non-violence and you may win one of three $500 scholarships. Hosted by Power House of God. Location: Lonnie Young Recreation Center, 1100 E Chelten Ave. Contact: Constance 215-268-7958
Join us for the 16th annual Peaceable Schools and Communities Summer Institute, four days of keynotes, workshops, networking, reflection groups, celebration and open space to promote relationships, tools, knowledge and a holistic framework that begins with the individual, understands the roots of peace and justice, and promotes a collaborative, transformational leadership approach. Location: Lesley University, Cambridge, MA. Details: www.lesley.edu/academic_centers/peace/reginstruct.html
Held annually, this conference brings together practitioners, parents, and individuals from the private and public sectors for an intensive three day series of workshops concerning all aspects of real world learning. Location: the Hard Rock Hotel, San Diego, CA. Details: www.microsociety.org/conference.php Contact: Jessica Snow, 215-922-4006, ext. 100
JAE Enterprises, Inc. presents the first of a three-part Grant Writing Series designed for non-profit organizations seeking additional funding methods to increase revenue. This 1st workshop, designed for new grant writers, is an overview of the process of writing a grant proposal. Location: Holiday Inn, 2175 Marlton Pike W, Cherry Hill, NJ. Register: www.JAEenterprises.com
Seminar offerings include “Advancing School, Afterschool and Community Partnerships,” “Quality Advisor Training,” “Seminar for System Builders,” and “Afterschool Program Assessment System (APAS).” Location: Boston, MA. Details: www.niost.org
JAE Enterprises, Inc. presents the second of a three-part Grant Writing Series designed for non-profit organizations seeking additional funding methods to increase revenue. This workshop is recommended for grant writers with some experience. Location: Holiday Inn, 2175 Marlton Pike W, Cherry Hill, NJ. Register: www.JAEenterprises.com
Learn to develop and transform your training techniques so that you can improve trainee job performance by increasing transfer of knowledge and skill directly and accurately. Location: UPitt, Pittsburgh, PA. Details: www.education.pitt.edu/news/newsdetails.aspx?id=326
JAE Enterprises, Inc. presents the third of a three-part Grant Writing Series designed for non-profit organizations seeking additional funding methods to increase revenue. Learn the components of writing an effective project description for funding and corresponding budgets. Location: Holiday Inn, 2175 Marlton Pike W, Cherry Hill, NJ. Register: www.JAEenterprises.com
Sessions will include research-based best practices, curriculum development and evaluation, with a particular focus on equity and access issues for underrepresented populations. Location: Chicago, IL. Details: www.scienceafterschoolconference.org
The Quarterly PHENND Meeting is a chance for the entire PHENND Network to get together to share ideas, events, difficulties, etc. It is also a time to hear from Director Hillary Aisenstein about her activities and opportunities for partnership. From 9am-12pm. Location: Cabrini College, Radnor, PA. Register: Hillary Aisenstein, hillarya@pobox.upenn.edu
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The National Youth Advocacy Coalition (NYAC) offers a variety of advocacy resources for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth and the adults who work with them. Their transgender youth action kit is aimed at transgender youth and their allies, and includes suggestions for school actions and advocacy to improve support and safety for youth regardless of gender identity. Details: www.nyacyouth.org/docs/Bending the Mold-final.pdf
This new website is a place to share your program information and explore searchable databases of projects, publications, and partnerships. Details: www.ScienceAfterSchool.org
The Harvard Family Research Project has released their newest issue of The Evaluation Exchange on Building the Future of Family Involvement. Examining family involvement in policy, practice, and research, this issue explores where the field is today and where it needs to go in the future. Details: www.gse.harvard.edu/hfrp/eval/issue35
This forum brief, part of the series on “Improving the Transition from Middle Grades to High Schools,” details the work of Alabama’s Reading Initiative Project for Adolescent Literacy (ARI-PAL) and Virginia’s Algebra Readiness Initiative (ARI). Both initiatives are geared towards improving fundamental academic skills so that students successfully transition from the middle grades to high school. Details: www.aypf.org/forumbriefs/2008/fb04112008.htm
A product of the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS), this report lists a number of ways in which graduate education has a positive economic affect on society, including developing entrepreneurs and innovators, establishing new start-ups that create jobs, and conducting groundbreaking research. Beyond that, the report states that those with advanced degrees also have a social and cultural impact as well, enhancing society through arts and humanities and fostering positive relationships with international partners. Details: www.cgsnet.org/Default.aspx?tabid=334
A joint initiative of the Philadelphia Workforce Investment Board and the United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania, the website aims to increase the number of adults with college degrees in the Greater Philadelphia region. Search area colleges by major and vicinity. Details: www.graduatephiladelphia.org
This guide by CommonAction provides an overview of issues relevant to youth-led social change, as well as the actions and tools best utilized in youth-led projects. Topics include criminalization, youth-adult partnerships, participatory action research and home-schooling. Details: www.commonaction.org/socialchangeguide.pdf
In the May issue of The Learning Principal, Jay McTighe writes about three roles for members of learning communities: critical friend, analyst of student work, and continuous learner. Details: www.nsdc.org/publications/articleDetails.cfm?articleID=1670
The Center for Summer Learning at Johns Hopkins University has posted selected papers from their 2008 Conference. Details: www.summerlearning.org |
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The federal Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is offering grants through the Gang Prevention Coordination Assistance Program. Funds can be used for a wide range of anti-gang (youth development) strategies. Maximum Award: $200,000. Deadline: June 13, 2008. Details: ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/grants/solicitations/FY2008/Gang.pdf
Looking for a way to increase participation in your programs while connecting with the larger youth service movement? Apply to be a Lead Agency for GYSD 2009. Past Lead Agencies have been successful in garnering national media attention, developing new partnerships, and engaging elected and public officials in their service and service-learning projects. Maximum Award: $2,000. Apply: ysa.org/GYSDUS/LeadAgency/LeadAgencyApplication/tabid/245/Default.aspx Contact: Andraéa LaVant, GYSD Manager at alavant@ysa.org
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A reminder that the Atwater Kent Museum of Philadelphia encourages groups to come for field trips this summer! Details: www.philadelphiahistory.org/akm/ Contact: Christy Schneider, 215-685-4808, christy.schneider@atwaterkentmuseum.org
The call for presentations for the National Career Academy Coalition (NCAC) Annual Conference is on the new NCAC website. The conference, November 8-10 in Jacksonville, FL, will provide opportunities for dialogue, exploration and networking so that all of us - educators and business/college persons - can move academies and smaller learning communities to the highest level. Deadline: June 30th, 2008. Details: www.ncacinc.com
The Glocal Youth Parliament (GYP) network currently has representatives in sixty-five cities worldwide, enabling urban youth to share experiences and ideas to better realize their common visions. Among other initiatives, the Glocal Forum Youth Council Campaign aims to build capacity and facilitate urban youth exchange by establishing new youth councils and enhancing pre-existing ones. Details: www.glocalyouth.org/?id=305&lng=en
The NAA has drafted a Code of Ethics for the Afterschool Professional. Participate in the peer review of this document. Details: www.naaweb.org/code_ethics.html
This audio/pictorial report is told through the voices of teachers, youth, and parents with ADHD. They also relate their struggles with learning environments, what it is like to have ADHD, and what worked best for them. Details: www.nytimes.com |
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