CIVIC HOUSE EVENTS:
EVENTS AT PENN:
ALLIANCE AND UNDERSTANDING ICE CREAM SOCIAL
October 7th at
7:00 pm
Location: Greenfield Intercultural Center, 3708 Chestnut Street
Access: Open to the Penn Community
Come out and learn about the AU Civil Rights History and Alternate Spring Break Program.
Application deadline for ASB program is October 10, 2008.
To apply go to: http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/gic/auapp.php
For more information, contact: decruz@upenn.edu
Sponsored by Greenfield Intercultural Center, Alliance & Understanding, Hillel, and African-American Resource Center
FOX SPEAKERS FORUM: BRETT MANDEL
Monday, October 6th, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.
Leadership Hall
3814 Walnut Street
Dinner included
(RSVP to foxleader@sas.upenn.edu)
Brett Mandel is the Executive Director of Philadelphia Forward, a non-profit citizen's organization dedicated to building a constituency for change to promote positive policies for Philadelphia. Previously, he served as Director, Financial and Policy Analysis, in the City of Philadelphia Office of the Controller where he directed the efforts of the Financial and Policy Analysis Unit and oversaw consideration of a wide variety of issue areas relating to municipal governance, budgetary policy, and municipal government operations.
INFORMED VOTERS NEED TO KNOW
Sponsored by: Christian Association
Wednesday, October 15 and Wednesday, October 29
Time: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: CA (Christian Association) House,
118 S. 37th St. (37th and Sansom)
Access: All Penn students, faculty, and staff
Discussion on Public and Private Morals (Oct 15) and Environmental Initiatives (Oct 29) with various Penn and Philadelphia advocacy groups, professors from Philadelphia universities, representatives from the PA Libertarians, and other politically minded speakers. This is a great opportunity for conversation whether you are a new voter or already affiliated with a party.
For more information, contact:
Dr. Mary Chapman @ 215.276.2435
CAREER SERVICES SUMMER SURVEY
As you settle back into Penn, please take a minute to tell the Career Services office what you were doing this summer by completing our brief summer survey. The analyses of your responses help us to determine current and future trends regarding summer employment issues, housing selections, and "timing your job search." The salary information allows us to assist students in salary negotiations and to assist employers in offering competitive compensation packages. The information is kept strictly confidential and is only shared in aggregate form.
Click on the link below to fill out the survey.
http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/careerservices//forms/summer_survey/survey_index.html
Thank you in advance.
In case you are curious, you can see examples of past summer surveys as well as career planning surveys at the following URL:
http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/careerservices/college/careersurveys.html.
WOMEN SELF DEFENSE COURSES
The Division of Public Safety offers FREE Women Self Defense Courses throughout the year.
There are currently six upcoming courses. The first of which began Thursday, September 18th. For information, please click here.
EVENTS IN PHILADELPHIA:
8th ANNUAL SERVE-A-THON
Saturday, October 11, 2008
8:30 am - 2:00 pm
Murphy Recreation Center
300 Shunk Street Philadelphia, PA 19148
City Year Greater Philadelphia is proud to be involved in the effort to revitalize Murphy Recreation Center, which is located in South Philadelphia. We will be working with the Philadelphia Department of Recreation as a part of their new initiative Operation Clean Start. Clean start is an initiative from the Philadelphia Department of Recreation that is committed to completely renovating recreation facilities so that they may provide better services to youth and community members. Clean start commits generous resources to a variety of Philadelphia recreation centers and unites professional workers and volunteers in making sure that resources used for the public good are safe, inviting, and attractive. This project will be the first for Operation Clean Start in South Philadelphia and will be an important step toward continuing the effort to improve this valuable community resource.
Service will include:
- Outdoor painting projects
- Mural Painting
To register, please visit http://www.whyiserve.com/page/events/register/21
For more information contact Ian Rees at 267-386-7045 or MRees07@cityyear.org
PURPLE RIBBON CAMPAIGN
Date: October 19, 2008
Time: 11 - 6 pm
Location: Clark Park, West Philly
This year, as part of the annual Purple Ribbon Campaign to raise awareness about domestic violence, Lutheran Settlement House is hosting a festival in Clark Park with a variety of different activities throughout the afternoon.
For more information, contact Jacquline Berry at jberry@lutheransettlement.org
FORUMS & LECTURES:
2008 ASTC CONFERENCE
Date: October 17-21, 2008
Time: 7:00 AM-5:00 PM
Location: The Pennsylvania Convention Center
The Franklin Institute is thrilled to host the 2008 ASTC Conference, where approximately 1900 attendees from around the world will attend workshops and events. ASTC, the Association of Science-Technology Centers, is the premier professional organization for those in the field. To ensure a successful conference, we will need the support of hundreds of volunteers. The conference will provide interested participants the chance to support The Franklin Institute and the city of Philadelphia. This is a perfect opportunity for those who cannot commit to long-term volunteering but enjoying working with people and like to be involved. If you would like to volunteer, please visit the ASTC information page on The Franklin Institute's website.
PROGRAMS & SCHOLARSHIPS:
MIRACLES IN ACTION CHARITY PROJECT
Here is an easy way that you can help poor Guatemalan Mayan children to get an education or vocational training.
American Express has selected Miracles in Action as a Top 25 charity project. Thank you for all who voted to get
"Miracles" to this position. We need your votes again - this time to take us to the Top 5 and the $ 2. 5 million in
grant funds. Please vote, and then please forward this email to all your contacts who want to make a difference .
Our project is called "Helping Poor Mayans to Help Themselves". More info is available on the site.
It costs nothing and only takes a minute to vote, and only American Express card members can vote.
Your email address will not be used for solicitation. If you voted in the 1st go around, you can VOTE AGAIN for the Top 25.
Here is the link to vote :
CAREER & INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
CLINIC ADVOCACY
Looking for an exciting way to combine your interests in women's health and politics? Seeking an internship for the Fall or Spring Semester? Consider giving your time to Planned Parenthood Southeastern Pennsylvania's Clinic Advocacy Program.
BREAKTHROUGH OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA
Want to give back to the community and work with motivated middle school stduents? Want to try teaching? We are looking for volunteers who are responsible, dynamic college and students with diverse backgrounds, academic interests, ethnicities, and views. The common trait of our volunteers is a desire to offer academic support and mentoring to middle school students. They are committed to student empowerment and leadership. The program offers its volunteers the responsibility and creative freedom to use their skills to affect students' lives in significant ways.
One day a week, September-December
Time: 3:15-6:00pm
Location: Three Locations: 5400 City Ave (SJU), 31 W. Coulter St. (GFS), 201 E Olney Ave (Grover Washington Jr. Middle School)
Contact Name: Farish at fsawyer@breakthroughphilly.org or 215-951-2398. Visit http://www.breakthroughphilly.org/
COMMUNITY OUTREACH RESEARCH INTERN
Date: September-December
Time: 20 hours per week
Villa is a Philadelphia based specialty retailer of urban-inspired apparel and footwear products. Sneaker Villa is committed to delivering superior customer service along with financial support and volunteer service to the communities they serve. Sneaker Villa partners with schools, local governments and community groups to improve the community through community service, education initiatives, anti-violence programs and economic investment.\
For more information, please contact Erin Trent at erin.trent@ruvilla.com or 215-279-5646
Website: www.ruvilla.com
