2006

Student Leadership Development Institute (Jun 5-6)

Attention all Community Service and Service Learning Administrators and Faculty!

Scholars in Service to Pennsylvania presents...
2006 Annual Conference
Student Leadership Development Institute

The Scholars in Service to PA Leadership Development Institute will bring
together community service and service-learning professionals from across the state.  The institute is designed to focus on building skills and techniques for volunteer training, group facilitation, and student development.

Workshop topics will include:

• Working with afterschool programs
• Volunteer Income Tax, EITC, and other Public Benefits
• Community Economic Development - Rural and Suburban perspectives
• Bridging the digital divide
• Supporting K-12 Service-Learning and Senior Projects
• Program Evaluation
• Using a VISTA to support your service program
• Leverging Federal Work Study for Community Service

Date: June 5-6, 2006
Location: Messiah College, Grantham, PA

To register, download the form and mail or fax to PHENND.
Registration Form

For more information see below or call Hillary at (215) 573-2379.

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Panel Discussion and Volunteer Recognition Ceremony (Apr 27)

Delaware County Asset Development Group (DelCoAD) invites you to participate in a briefing and panel discussion on regional growth and prosperity followed by our 4th Annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony, where will we recognize the students and community members who have provided free income tax assistance to low income families in Delaware County this tax season.

The briefing and panel discussion is joinly sponsored by the Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition and PathWaysPA which will focus on a newly released report by PolicyLink, a national organization that examines what five U.S. regions - including Greater Philadelphia - are doing to become more economically competitive and socially inclusive.

Presenting information from PolicyLink's new report, Shared Prosperity, Stronger Regions: An Agenda for Rebuilding America's Older Core Cities, will be Radhika Fox, senior associate, PolicyLink.

The briefing will be held:

Thursday, April 27
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Widener University
University Center
(14th and Chestnut Streets)
Chester, PA 19013

There is no charge to attend but space is limited. Please RSVP by April 21 to Ann Delcollo at 610.543.5022 or adelcollo@pathwayspa.org.

It will be followed by the DelCoAD 2006 Volunteer Recognition Ceremony for all of the students and community volunteers who prepared taxes for low-income residents of Delaware County at ten participating community sites.

Thursday, April 27
Widener University
Student Center
5:30 PM - Volunteer Recpgnition Ceremony

DelCoAD is convened by PHENND. Partners include Widener University, Swarthmore College, Rosemont College, and several community based organizations. For more details, visit http://www.upenn.edu/ccp/PHENND/initiatives/finoutreach.html

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PHENND Guide to the NYLC Conference (March 22-25, 2006)
 
1)      Higher Ed Track and other Higher Ed Workshops
For the first time, the NSLC will feature a “Higher Ed” Track.  This means that during each workshop block, there will be at least one workshop primary targeting a higher ed audience.  However, in addition to the eight workshops that are officially a part of the track, there are at least another 16-20 that also are focused on a higher ed audience and/or presented by higher ed people.  Please take a look at the full list of workshop descriptions at https://programs.regweb.com/metro/NSLC2006/index.cfm?page=workshops
 
I’m also pleased to say that there are several PHENND institutions and familiar faces who will be presenting at this conference (and it was a highly competitive process) including: Bryn Mawr College, Cabrini College, Villanova University, Widener University, Drexel University, Temple University, and University of Pennsylvania.
 
2)      Pre-Conference Workshop
Service-Learning Across K-H Education: Exploring the Connections
Full-Day Session: Wed, March 22, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
 
Presenters: Dr. Ira Harkavy, Director, Center for Community Partnerships; University of Pennsylvania; Dr. Novella Keith, Professor of Urban Education, Temple University;  Joann Weeks, Associate Director, Center for Community Partnerships, University of Pennsylvania; Liz Hollander, Executive Director, Campus Compact; Dr. Michael M. Morris, Research Professor and Director Community Learning & Public Service University of New Mexico; Trish Tchume, Idealist.org; and Heather Cronk, Idealist.org; moderated by Hillary Aisenstein, Director, Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development (PHENND)
 
The first part of the session will consist of a panel presentation on issues related to the development of service-learning across the educational spectrum from kindergarten through higher education.  Particular attention will be paid to the myriad ways in which institutions of higher education and public schools can work together.  Then, experienced presenters will lead small groups to explore particular facets of K-H service-learning: active citizenship across K-H, university-assisted community schools, and pre-service teacher education. 
 
3)      Higher Ed Featured Forum: Presidents’ Panel
Indicators of Success: Measuring an ideal campus-community partnership
Thursday, March 23, 4:15-5:45 PM
 
Join three university presidents as they discuss campus-community partnerships in all their intricacies, particularly with regard to indicators and measures of success. The development of community partnerships has gained more traction as a legitimate and even necessary course of action for higher education, particularly in the field of service-learning.  But what to we know about the effect of these partnerships?  And by what standards should we evaluate them?  Dr. James T. Harris, III of Widener University; Dr. Constantine Papadakis of Drexel University; and Dr. John Strassburger of Ursinus College will all be on hand to share their perspectives based on the work at their own institutions.  Both Widener and Ursinus are members of Project Pericles which promotes education for social responsibility and participatory citizenship.  All three institutions are members of the Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development (PHENND).
 
4)      Service-Themed College Fair
Wednesday, March 22, 4:00-5:00 PM as part of the Opening of the Exhibit Hall
 
For the first time ever, the National Service-Learning Conference will feature a service-themed college fair for the youth participants at conference.  College admissions and community service/service-learning offices have joined together to showcase their institutions some of the best and brightest and most civically-engaged youth in the nation.  An information scavenger hunt will help the youth navigate the displays and learn more about the wonderful opportunities for higher learning in PA.
 
5)      Three Site visits
Three off-site visits will be available during the conference for approximately 15-25 participants each.  Sign ups will be available at the conference itself.  Look for large posters in the registration area. (note: times included travel to and from site)
 
Visits to…                                                     Time/Date
Swarthmore’s Lang Center for Civic
and  Social Responsibility                           Thurs, Mar 23^rd, 12:45-4:30 PM
Bryn Mawr’s Civic Engagement Office      Thurs, Mar 23^rd, 1:45-5:15 PM
St. Joseph’s Faith-Justice Institute             Fri, Mar 24^th, 8:30 AM-12:30 PM
 
6)      Higher Ed Affinity Meeting
Friday, March 24, 6:00-7:00 PM, Location TBA
 
Network, mingle, socialize, and have fun.  Meet other higher ed folks from around the country, and around the world.  Co-sponsored by PHENND, PA Campus Compact, and Idealist.org.
 
7)      PHENND presenting two workshops:
Hillary Aisenstein will be a presenter in two workshops at the conference.  Details below.
 
a. Walking the Talk: Advocating for Service-Learning With Your District
Thursday, March 23, 10:45 AM-12:15 PM
Location: 103A
Track: Advocacy
Presenters: Hillary Aisenstein, PHENND; Ena Rosen, Need in Deed; Janet Starwood, Delaware Valley Earth Force
Target Audience: Community-Based Organizations
Level: Advanced
The Service-Learning Support Organizations advocates for high-quality service-learning in the School District of Philadelphia, and identifies appropriate mechanisms for assessment and evaluation. Participants who attend this workshop will learn the SLSO's history and activities, and how to form a similar effort to advocate for service-learning in their communities.
 
b. Service, Learning, and Advocacy: A Closer Look at the Philadelphia Food Stamp Enrollment Campaign
Friday, March 24, 2:15-3:45 PM
Location: 201A
Presenters: Hillary Aisenstein, PHENND; Mary Summers, University of Philadelphia; Suzanne Toton, Villanova University; Judith Porter, Bryn Mawr College
Target Audience: Higher Education Educators
Level: Intermediate
This presentation will explore a particular service activity (prescreening individuals for food stamp eligibility) as a unique and beneficial complement to three different courses at three institutions of higher education in the Philadelphia area. The advocacy dimensions of the work will be highlighted.
 
8)      Regional Showcase with some higher ed posters
Each year there is a Regional Showcase featuring the best service-learning programs in the region.  Some of these featured projects will be from area colleges and universities.
 
9)      Not to mention all the other great stuff!
a.                               Featured speakers Howard Zinn, Hafsat Abiola, Gerda Weissmann Klein, Jimmy Biddle, Winona LaDuke
b.                              Thursday Evening Reception (We the People Gala) at National Constitution Center honoring Sen. Harris Wofford (7-10 PM)
c.                               200 workshops and featured forums
d.                              On and Off site service projects
e.                               On-site bookstore
 
There are only a few days left to register for the 17^th Annual National Service-Learning Conference!  Advance Registration deadline is March 1, 2006.
 
To register on line with a credit card, visit www.nylc.org/conference and click on the "registration" link.   To make another form of payment, download the registration form or contact us at nslcreg@nylc.org or (800) 366-6952.
 
Check out the conference website at www.nylc.org/conference for information on all of our featured speakers including Howard Zinn, Hafsat Abiola, Gerda Weissmann Klein, Jimmy Biddle, Winona LaDuke, and many more.   You can also learn all about the conference happenings like the Exhibit Hall opening, Welcome Celebration, We the People Gala and much more….
 
Don’t miss the 2006 NSLC – We can’t wait to see you in Philly!

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2005


Quarterly PHENND Meeting:
Moving from Service to Civic and Political Engagement
Thursday, October 6
9:00AM - 11:30 AM
Bryn Mawr College
Gateway Conference Center

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 PHENND Director Hillary Aisenstein about her activities and opportunities for partnership. 

The theme for this meeting will be "Moving from Service to Civic and Political Engagement."  We will be joined by Dr. Joan Mandle, Executive Director of Democracy Matters, (http://www.democracymatters.org), a national organization focused on mobilizing college students to get money out of politics and pursue other electoral reforms.  We will also be joined by representatives of the Committee of Seventy, (http://www.seventy.org), Philadelphia's own "good government" organization.

To RSVP, email Hillary Aisenstein at hillarya@pobox.upenn.edu. 

For directions and a campus map, visit http://www.brynmawr.edu/visit/map_directions.shtml

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Call for Presenters
The 17th Annual National Service-Learning Conference, “We the People”
March 22-25, 2006
Philadelphia, PA
Proposals due: September 26, 2005

Do you have an outstanding service-learning program?
Do you have a message that needs to be heard?

The National Service-Learning Conference is looking for you!  Proposals for the March 22-25, 2006 conference in Philadelphia, P.A. are currently being accepted.  Come present to the largest gathering of youths and practitioners from the service-learning field including educators in K-12 and higher education, youth leaders, trainers, policy-makers, grantees, researchers, funders and many others.  Young people are strongly encouraged to submit proposals.  All proposals must be postmarked by September 26, 2005.

This conference has traditionally focused on K-12 service-learning, however, there has always been a higher ed presence.  This year, PHENND is co-sponsoring a special "Higher Ed" track at this conference and we are really looking for strong workshop proposals in this area.  Our support of this conference will also be in lieu of the traditional PHENND Conference, so we are really hoping you'll be a part of this amazing opportunity.

Download an application at http://www.nylc.org/conference or call the Conference Hotline at (800) 366-6952, or email nslc@nylc.org for further information.