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July 10, 2018 Issue 427
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Delco named for Keystone Scholars demonstration project
The program will create a college savings account with a deposit of $100 for all babies born annually in Pennsylvania as well as those adopted by state residents. more
PA residents would support tax increase for pre-k education: poll
The poll was commissioned by Pre-K for PA and released last week in Harrisburg. more
Mayor Kenney announces new youth sports campaign
On June 27, the Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative stood with Philadelphia Mayor Kenney to announce the Game On Philly! campaign aimed to create quality sports-based youth development programs. more
New school board issues report on 'listening sessions'
More than 400 people who attended five public listening sessions for the new Philadelphia Board of Education members outlined myriad concerns about the School District. more
Census Bureau study projects older, more diverse Pennsylvania
Following national trends, Pennsylvania’s population is getting older and slowly becoming more diverse according to the latest statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau. more
2018 Kids Count Data Book published by Casey Foundation
The Annie E. Casey Foundation has released the 2018 KIDS COUNT Data Book, presenting national and state-level data on 16 key indicators of child well-being. more
Boys and Girls Club looking for Americorps youth instructors
Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia is looking for participants in the Americorps program for its Great Futures Program. more
Report highlights impact of food stamp program on children
The brief report from Child Trends highlights five major points about the impact of SNAP on child hunger. more
Deadline nears for public health improvement grants
Grants up to $60,000 are available for innovation that improves the health of the Philadelphia community. more
Partnership offers no-cost MH services for post-9/11 veterans
The new partnership between the Council for Relationships and Headstrong will provide therapy to local veterans at no cost. more
Workshop proposals welcome for black educators' conference
The National Black Male Educators Convening will take place in Philadelphia October 12-14. more
Delco seeks public input on upcoming health study
Delaware County officials are asking which public health issues are most important to county residents. more
Young Involved Philadelphia offers nonprofit board training
Young Involved Philadelphia’s Board Prep Program is a comprehensive training program for young professionals interested in serving on nonprofit boards. more
Study describes Philadelphia immigration and impact on city
Immigration has become a major driver of population growth in Philadelphia in recent years, with long-term demographic and economic implications for the city and the region. more
SEPTA sets briefings for nonprofits on “key cards” for clients
SEPTA is working with nonprofits on the full transition from tokens to SEPTA Key Cards for clients, which is expected to be completed in 30-60 days. more
NELI’s Ascending Leadership Certificate Program opens
Develop the leadership skills that will make you stand out in the crowd! Learn how to grow a healthy, sustainable organization. Applications are due on September 14th, 2018. more
IT works seeks young adults for IT training program
ITWorks is recruiting students now, ages 18-26, for its Fall 2018 classes in both Philadelphia and Wilmington, beginning in August. more
Union Benevolent Association shifts funding priorities
The organization will also increase its maximum grant from $5,000 to $10,000. more
Free farmers’ market vouchers available for income-eligible seniors begins
Eligible Philadelphia seniors can receive $20 worth of vouchers that can be used to purchase fresh Pennsylvania-grown produce sold at certified Farmers’ Markets throughout the Philadelphia area. more
City to sponsor conference of black male educators
Today Black men represent only two percent of teachers nationwide. more
Stoneleigh seeks Emerging Leader Fellowship host agencies
Stoneleigh is seeking applications from local nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and public sector agencies interested in hosting an Emerging Leader Fellow from September 2019-2021. more
Youth Action Team recruiting middle, high schoolers
Youth Action is excited to announce that applications are now open for two of our Philadelphia-based service and leadership development programs: Junior Youth Action & the Inspiring Leaders Program. more
Recovery high school offers summer program
The Bridge Way School is offering a summer camp program from July 17 to August 23. more
ASAP Summer Debate Academy Camp seeks registrants
Want to become a great debater? ASAP's Summer Debate Academy is a free, two-week day camp designed for middle and high schoolers. Become an expert public speaker and writer, and make new friends! more
Upcoming Events
10th Annual Beer Summit on Race Relations set
The discussion marks the anniversary of an incident when a black Harvard professor was arrested for entering his own home. more
Evictions are topic of August Shared Prosperity Roundtable
This month's Shared Prosperity Roundtable, sponsored by the Mayor's Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity, will be on the topic of rising eviction rates in Philadelphia. more
RSVP to host 1st Annual Golf Classic on July 24th
RSVP invites you to join us for our 1st Annual Golf Classic benefiting RSVP Programs on July 24, 2018 qqt the RiverCrest Golf Club & Preserve in Phoenixville. more
Camden public schools to hold job fair July 19
The Camden public school system and Aramark will hold a job fair on July 19. more
Registration opens for Philadelphia Strengthening Families Summit
Join us for the 2018 Strengthening Families Philadelphia Summit on August 15th for speakers, workshops, Parent Cafes, and connections with parents & professionals focused on building strong families. more
2nd Annual Philadelphia Trauma Training Conference set
2nd Annual Philadelphia Trauma Training Conference: Preventing Childhood Trauma and Its Impact Across the Lifespan will take place July 23-25. Early bird registration available through June 15.
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Philly Free Streets takes on North Broad Street
Come out and play on car-free North Broad Street, between City Hall and Erie Avenue, on August 11 (8AM - 1PM)! more
PANO webinar to discuss how to prepare board minutes
The workshop will cover best practice guidelines for board meeting minutes. more
Great Philly Schools sponsors city high school fair
Great Philly Schools will be holding its annual Philly High School Fair Friday, September 28 (12pm-7pm) and Saturday, September 29 (10am-2pm) at the PA Convention Center. more
Volunteer Requests
Volunteers needed for 4th Annual Youth Peace Olympics
The Youth Peace Olympics helps young people 10 to 16 bring home a championship by taking part in sports, art, drama, music and coaching geared toward enriching, healthy living and curbing violence. more
Volunteers on-call needed for Pottstown food pantry
The Pottstown Cluster Outreach Center needs on-call volunteers. more
Employment Opportunities
Women in Transition seeks full-time therapist
Women In Transition currently seeks a full-time therapist to provide trauma-informed individual therapy for survivors of domestic violence. more
Need in Deed is accepting applications for part-time position
Need in Deed is seeking a part-time program manager to join our team to support members of the Teacher Network as they incorporate a service-learning framework into 3rd-8th grade classrooms. more
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