Newsletter
Events - November 2009
Nov 1-3: National Career Academy Coalition Conference. NCAC is returning to Philadelphia for its 12th Annual National Conference. Join hundreds of others as they honor the 40th Anniversary of the opening of the first Career Academy at Philadelphia's Edison High School with special events and prepare for a future of continued growth.
Nov 3: College Fair for Counselors. The School District of Philadelphia is hosting a full day of professional development for counselors on the college access process. College access programs are invited to attend the workshops and resource fair.
Nov 3: Welcome the New ArtsRising Director. Meet the director of this new, exciting arts and education initiative. From 5:30-7pm. Location: United Way, 7 Ben Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia.
Nov 4: Career Academies Briefing. This briefing from the National Career Academy Coalition will present findings from a new paper, “High School Career Academies: A 40-Year Proven Model for Improving College and Career Readiness,” including an overview of academies, as well as their impact, contributions and successes. RSVP
Nov 4: Reducing Summer Learning Loss: Implementing Successful Programs. This webinar will focus on how effective programs that prevent students from forgetting what they learned during the school year can be better supported, improved and made more available to children who need them. Municipal leaders will share the role that they have played to support summer learning in their cities.
Nov 5: Big Serve. Join VILLA, Timberland, City Year, and Wyclef Jean at West Philadelphia High School for the biggest VILLA service project yet. From 12:30-4pm. Attendance limited to 50. RSVP
Nov 10: Introduction to Nonprofit Boards of Directors. In this Regional Foundation Center workshop Sharon Wilson, Esq., former head of Temple University's Beasley School of Law's Center for Community Nonprofits, will offer creative and practical ways to recruit, engage or retool a diverse board. From 9:30 to 11:30am. Location: Free Library Rm 108, 1901 Vine St., Philadelphia. This workshop is FREE but registration is required. RSVP
Nov 13-14: NJ’s Annual Afterschool Conference. Registration is now open for the NJ School-Age Care Coalition’s conference. Location: Princeton, NJ.
Nov 14: Philly Plays Scrabble Tournament. Players of all ages are encouraged to play Scrabble at participating branches of the free library. For those interested in more competitive play, ASAP is hosting this city-wide tournament for novice players of all ages. Contact: Emily Goss or call 215-545-2727 x10
Nov 16: Evaluation 101. This workshop offers practitioners as well as evaluators an introduction to the range of issues and approaches to formative and summative evaluation. Participants explore components of evaluation strategies and review labs on the site that are available for post-workshop reference. From 9am to 12 noon. Location: Franklin Institute, Philadelphia.
Nov 16: Logic Model Workshop. This workshop introduces techniques useful in facilitating diverse stakeholder groups through the development of a logic model. Workshop content includes introduction of relevant theory, research findings, and lessons learned from experience. From 1 to 4pm. Location: Franklin Institute, Philadelphia.
Nov 16-18: Annual International Bullying Prevention Association Conference. The Center for Safe Schools is pleased to announce this 6th annual conference. It will provide the latest research and evidence-based best practices for identifying, correcting and preventing bullying and cyber bullying. Location: Pittsburgh, PA.
Nov 18: Ask the Experts. Enjoy breakfast bites and speak with Public Health Management Corporation’s Targeted Solutions experienced consultants to learn about practical, cost-effective solutions for your nonprofit needs. Through informal one-on-one or small group consultation, you’ll have the opportunity to ask their experts questions about developing strategies, building leadership teams, managing resources, using research and technology to support your programs, funding your mission and much more. RSVP: Tonya Clemon, by Nov 13
Nov 18: What Kids Learn When They Create With Digital Media. This forum is presented by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the National Writing Project, and the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. Reception from 6-7pm, panel discussion and forum from 7-8pm. Location: Academy of Natural Sciences,1900 Ben Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia.
Nov 19: Philadelphia Out-of-School Time Resource Fair. Register now for this free opportunity. The OSTRC will be hosting a city-wide resource fair at the Free Library of Philadelphia. The fair will showcase vendors, agencies, and services of interest to the OST community as well as amazing raffle prizes.
Nov 19: The Road Home - City Strategies to Support Homeless Youth. This audio conference from the National League of Cities’ Institute for Youth, Education, and Families features interactive discussions between national experts, city officials who have developed innovative local programs, YEF staff, and listeners. From 2:30-3:30pm.
Dec 2: Facility Projects – Planning, Funding, and Financing Strategies. This Nonprofit Finance Fund workshop demystifies the various fundraising and financing strategies available to pay for a facility project. From 8:45am – 4pm. Location: Temple University Center City, Conference Center, 1515 Market St., Philadelphia. Contact: Joanne Bursich, 215-546-9426
Dec 2-4: Reading Makes Cents. This is a curriculum of experiential activities developed around exemplary children’s literature that has money as a theme. The children’s literature explores ideas, activities, and strategies that help children learn how to earn, save, share, and spend money. From 1-4pm. Location: State College, PA
Dec 5-9: The Learning Conference. Join the National Staff Development Council for their annual conference. Hear our nation’s leading thinkers, view “THE PRINCIPAL,” a documentary accepted for national broadcast, and choose from more than 400 high-quality sessions. Location: St. Louis, MO.
Dec 8: Internet Fundraising for Nonprofits – Obama Succeeded and You Can Too. The time and money you devote to Internet fundraising needs to be productive. This highly interactive session will pose probing questions and deliver practical solutions. From 9:30-11am. Location: Montgomery Aud, Parkway Central Library,1901 Vine St., Philadelphia.
Dec 11: A Team Approach to Child Abuse Intervention. This is the Philadelphia Children’s Alliance third educational conference, an opportunity to build skills and network while hearing some incredible speakers from around the country. Location: Radisson/Warwick Hotel, Philadelphia. Contact: Cindy Santos, 215-387-9500 x13
Dec 17: Health Care Reform - How New Federal Policies Will Impact Your City’s Children and Families. This audio conference from the National League of Cities’ Institute for Youth, Education, and Families features interactive discussions between national experts, city officials who have developed innovative local programs, YEF staff, and listeners. From 12:30-1:30
Register Now for these 2010 Conferences:
Mar 9-11: The 5th Annual Promising Practices Extra Learning Opportunities Conference. Save the date for this conference sponsored by the PA Department of Education in conjunction with the Center for Schools and Communities. Location: Hilton Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA.
Apr 19-21: The National Afterschool Association’s 22nd Convention. Online Registration is now open. Location: Washington, DC.
Apr 28 – May 1: Best of Out-of-School Time Conference. Location: Palm Springs Convention Center, Palm Springs, CA.
