Event Type: Training / Workshop

C70 is partnering with Cosmic Writers for The Writing for Impact Conference, a new type of conference for high schoolers. The program is followed by a five-week series of workshops to mobilize high schoolers to use their voices to impact the upcoming mayoral election. Many high schoolers are passionate about local issues and want to…

The Committee of Seventy has partnered with Cosmic Writers, a nonprofit run by Philly students, for an event called the “Writing for Impact Conference for High Schoolers.” Students are in the middle of a multi-week workshop to use their written voices to participate in the upcoming election. On Wed, May 10 from 6 to 7…

Join the Committee of Seventy and The League of Women Voters of PA to learn how to run for Judge of Elections and play a vital role in your local democratic processes.  As a Judge of Elections, you support fair and orderly elections in your community. You’ll help manage your local polling place, assist voters…

Webinar on Voting on Judges: Retention Elections & Judicial Candidates September 25 | 6:00–7:30 PM Via Zoom Join us for our upcoming webinar to learn about judicial retention elections and how they fit into Pennsylvania’s judicial system. Discover trusted, nonpartisan resources to guide your vote. Empower yourself with the facts before heading to the polls!…

Pennsylvania’s state budget impacts everything, from public education and transportation to tax credits and social services, and you have a say in how it’s spent. Join us on Tuesday, March 3rd, at 6 p.m. for the second webinar in our series on the city and state budget process. We’ll explore Pennsylvania’s state budget as a…

Philadelphia’s budget shapes every aspect of life in our city—from public safety and sanitation to economic growth and environmental sustainability. Understanding how this process works and how funds are allocated empowers residents to advocate for their communities and hold decision-makers accountable. Join us on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 5:30pm for the second webinar in…

Philadelphia’s budget impacts everything—from schools and public safety to street repairs and parks—and you have a say in how it’s spent. Join us on Wednesday, February 26, at 5:30 PM for the first webinar in our three-part series on the City budget process. We’ll explore the City budget as a tool for civic engagement, equipping…

Philadelphia’s budget impacts everything — from schools and public safety to street repairs and parks — and you have a say in how it’s spent. Join us on Tuesday, February 24, at 6 p.m. for the second webinar in our series on the city and state budget process. We’ll explore the city budget as a…

This workshop will be of use to any leader who wants to engage more deeply and usefully with either internal or external stakeholders.   Tired of hearing the same old debates dominated by the usual suspects? Come learn the key techniques and underlying theory of effective group dialogue. Hear how to hold a different conversation,…

Thanks to a grant from the Heinz Endowments, C70 and PA Civics are working with Intermediate Unit 1 to design a training for school administrators and teachers around navigating the current political environment while successfully providing high-quality, nonpartisan civics education to their students. This training will provide administrators and school leadership with information and tools to support…