Grants+and++Competitions

=Opportunities (Versión en español)=
 * Grants, Competitions and Jobs**


 * June Deadline**
 * Event **volunteers needed** for Concilio's Hispanic Fiesta **June 26 2008 deadline**. There will be an initial meeting for volunteers June 26th in Concilio's office 705 N. Franklin st. It is a two day show case of Puerto Rican and Latino culture at the Philadelphia waterfront. For more info contact Abigail Sanchez (215) 627-2100 ext. 204
 * The DSF program is a full-time, **yearlong service learning** mentorship experience. Fellows receive a living stipend, college credit and a $4,725.00 Education Award, among other benefits. click on dsfinfo for more information. (Jay 5/19/08)
 * =====**Job Opportunity!** The Philadelphia Student Union is hiring an organizer. Job description: Organizer will be responsible for leadership of two school-based chapters as well as other tasks and support of other campaigns. Salary is negotiable [28 – 32k] based on experience. Good benefits package. To apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to the Philadelphia Student Union, 5011 Baltimore Ave., Philadelphia PA 19143. Only serious candidates should apply. PSU Organizer=====

**July Deadline**

 * **July 7 - August 7 2008** -- Youth works paid internships; Multicultural youth exchange-- **Myx work ready paid internship** is availible to 9th and 10th grade Philadelphia residents who are attending summer school. During this five week internship you will learn how to digitaly record and edit your own audio tracks; gain a greater understanding on global youth violence and take a stand and help to prevent it! Help to organize a free release party for "Silence Youth Violence." Email faye@myxworld.org for more info.

> THE SOUTHWEST PARENTING SUPPORT GROUP. Begins March 18, 2008 and meets every Tuesday from 6pm to 8pm. See [|SouthwestPANGroupFlyer.pdf].
 * Ongoing Opportunities**
 * =====**Stanford tilts playing field with free tuition pledge**. If your high school senior has the grades and the test scores – and your annual family income is $100,000 or less – it could be cheaper to send your child to Stanford University next fall than to a community college. For complete story go to ([|http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/753472.html)]=====
 * **Ira Lubert Scholarship Program**. This is a special matched savings program that assists low-income and low-wealth individuals with postsecondary educational expenses. For complete details and application see Lubert Scholarship.
 * Speaker O'Brien announces 2008-09 House Scholarship applications available.
 * =====Student Stipend ProgramWhite Williams Scholars'.=====
 * =====The Ellis Trust still has a large pot of money to spend on young ladies in grades 9 - 12. They can give up to $6,500 per student, per year.=====
 * The Parent Leadership Academy has lots of free classes for parents. Click here to see the latest course catalog.[|PLAFeb-June.pdf]. To go to the PLA web site go to [|http://www.plaphilly.org.]
 * **PARENTS - HELP HAS ARRIVED!!!! FREE PARENT EDUCATION**   **CLASSES FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF** **PHILADELPHIA**    The Truancy Unit, Juvenile Probation Department of Philadelphia Family Court along with the Department of Human Services have teamed together to sponsor __  FREE PARENT EDUCATION CLASSES FOR ALL PARENTS/GUARDIANS/CARETAKERS  __ who have children ages 5 to 8, 9 to 11 and 12 to 18.
 * COME JOIN: Division of Community-Based Prevention Services/Parent Action Network presents