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January 09, 2025 - Yardley, PA

Shapiro-Davis Administration Visits Abrams Hebrew Academy to Highlight State Funding to Improve Security and Student Mental Health in Pennsylvania Schools

The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) visited Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCD's FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health - which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth.

"Keeping Pennsylvania students safe and healthy is a top priority of the Shapiro-Davis Administration," PCCD Executive Director Mike Pennington stated. "Our kids can't learn if they don't feel safe within the walls of their school. It was great to hear first-hand from staff, students, parents, and local law enforcement about how the Abrams Hebrew Academy is using this critical funding to support students and make learning environments safer now and in the future."

Abrams Hebrew Academy, which serves students in preschool through 8th grade, received $75,000 under the Targeted School Safety Grant solicitation in November. This funding aims to support programs addressing school violence and improving school safety and security. In addition to nonpublic schools, municipalities, law enforcement agencies, and approved security vendors were also eligible to apply for funding to support school security personnel services in all Pennsylvania schools. With this funding, Abrams Hebrew Academy plans to enhance physical security elements, install emergency communications equipment, and fund school security personnel.


The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Executive Director Mike Pennington visited Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth...Keeping Pennsylvania students safe and healthy is a top priority of the Shapiro-Davis Administration, PCCD Executive Director Mike Pennington stated. Our kids cant learn if they dont feel safe within the walls of their school. It was great to hear first-hand from staff, students, parents, and local law enforcement about how the Abrams Hebrew Academy is using this critical funding to support students and make learning environments safer now and in the future.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_01.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Executive Director Mike Pennington visited Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth...Keeping Pennsylvania students safe and healthy is a top priority of the Shapiro-Davis Administration, PCCD Executive Director Mike Pennington stated. Our kids cant learn if they dont feel safe within the walls of their school. It was great to hear first-hand from staff, students, parents, and local law enforcement about how the Abrams Hebrew Academy is using this critical funding to support students and make learning environments safer now and in the future.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_02.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Rabbi Ira Budow, Head of School, Abrams Hebrew Academy, welcomes the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) to Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth. .."I've been in education for over thirty years and never before have we faced this challenge as we do today. Across the country, Jewish day schools have struggled over the last year to keep up with the increased security needs to meet this unprecedented time of antisemitism, said Rabbi Ira Budow, Head of School, Abrams Hebrew Academy. That's why we're thankful to live in a state like Pennsylvania, with a leader like Governor Shapiro, who understands the need to protect schools like ours and ensure our children can continue to learn in safety."<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_03.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Joseph D. Kelly III, Yardley Police Chief, visited Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth...Abrams Hebrew Academy, which serves students in preschool through 8th grade, received $75,000 under the Targeted School Safety Grant solicitation in November. This funding aims to support programs addressing school violence and improving school safety and security. In addition to nonpublic schools, municipalities, law enforcement agencies, and approved security vendors were also eligible to apply for funding to support school security personnel services in all Pennsylvania schools. With this funding, Abrams Hebrew Academy plans to enhance physical security elements, install emergency communications equipment, and fund school security personnel. .<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_04.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Executive Director Mike Pennington visited Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth...Keeping Pennsylvania students safe and healthy is a top priority of the Shapiro-Davis Administration, PCCD Executive Director Mike Pennington stated. Our kids cant learn if they dont feel safe within the walls of their school. It was great to hear first-hand from staff, students, parents, and local law enforcement about how the Abrams Hebrew Academy is using this critical funding to support students and make learning environments safer now and in the future.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_05.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Rabbi Ira Budow, Head of School, Abrams Hebrew Academy, welcomes the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) to Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth. .."I've been in education for over thirty years and never before have we faced this challenge as we do today. Across the country, Jewish day schools have struggled over the last year to keep up with the increased security needs to meet this unprecedented time of antisemitism, said Rabbi Ira Budow, Head of School, Abrams Hebrew Academy. That's why we're thankful to live in a state like Pennsylvania, with a leader like Governor Shapiro, who understands the need to protect schools like ours and ensure our children can continue to learn in safety."<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_06.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Executive Director Mike Pennington visited Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth...Keeping Pennsylvania students safe and healthy is a top priority of the Shapiro-Davis Administration, PCCD Executive Director Mike Pennington stated. Our kids cant learn if they dont feel safe within the walls of their school. It was great to hear first-hand from staff, students, parents, and local law enforcement about how the Abrams Hebrew Academy is using this critical funding to support students and make learning environments safer now and in the future..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_07.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Students talk about their experiences at the Abrams Hebrew Academy...The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Executive Director Mike Pennington visited Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth...Keeping Pennsylvania students safe and healthy is a top priority of the Shapiro-Davis Administration, PCCD Executive Director Mike Pennington stated. Our kids cant learn if they dont feel safe within the walls of their school. It was great to hear first-hand from staff, students, parents, and local law enforcement about how the Abrams Hebrew Academy is using this critical funding to support students and make learning environments safer now and in the future..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_08.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Students talk about their experiences at the Abrams Hebrew Academy...The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Executive Director Mike Pennington visited Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth...Keeping Pennsylvania students safe and healthy is a top priority of the Shapiro-Davis Administration, PCCD Executive Director Mike Pennington stated. Our kids cant learn if they dont feel safe within the walls of their school. It was great to hear first-hand from staff, students, parents, and local law enforcement about how the Abrams Hebrew Academy is using this critical funding to support students and make learning environments safer now and in the future..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_09.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Students talk about their experiences at the Abrams Hebrew Academy...The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Executive Director Mike Pennington visited Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth...Keeping Pennsylvania students safe and healthy is a top priority of the Shapiro-Davis Administration, PCCD Executive Director Mike Pennington stated. Our kids cant learn if they dont feel safe within the walls of their school. It was great to hear first-hand from staff, students, parents, and local law enforcement about how the Abrams Hebrew Academy is using this critical funding to support students and make learning environments safer now and in the future..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_10.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Parents talk about their experiences at the Abrams Hebrew Academy...The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Executive Director Mike Pennington visited Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth...Keeping Pennsylvania students safe and healthy is a top priority of the Shapiro-Davis Administration, PCCD Executive Director Mike Pennington stated. Our kids cant learn if they dont feel safe within the walls of their school. It was great to hear first-hand from staff, students, parents, and local law enforcement about how the Abrams Hebrew Academy is using this critical funding to support students and make learning environments safer now and in the future..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_11.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Parents talk about their experiences at the Abrams Hebrew Academy...The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Executive Director Mike Pennington visited Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth...Keeping Pennsylvania students safe and healthy is a top priority of the Shapiro-Davis Administration, PCCD Executive Director Mike Pennington stated. Our kids cant learn if they dont feel safe within the walls of their school. It was great to hear first-hand from staff, students, parents, and local law enforcement about how the Abrams Hebrew Academy is using this critical funding to support students and make learning environments safer now and in the future..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_12.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Arielle Frankston-Morris, Executive Director, Teach PA, visited Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_13.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Joseph D. Kelly III, Yardley Police Chief, visited Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth...Abrams Hebrew Academy, which serves students in preschool through 8th grade, received $75,000 under the Targeted School Safety Grant solicitation in November. This funding aims to support programs addressing school violence and improving school safety and security. In addition to nonpublic schools, municipalities, law enforcement agencies, and approved security vendors were also eligible to apply for funding to support school security personnel services in all Pennsylvania schools. With this funding, Abrams Hebrew Academy plans to enhance physical security elements, install emergency communications equipment, and fund school security personnel. .<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_14.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Executive Director Mike Pennington visited Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth...Keeping Pennsylvania students safe and healthy is a top priority of the Shapiro-Davis Administration, PCCD Executive Director Mike Pennington stated. Our kids cant learn if they dont feel safe within the walls of their school. It was great to hear first-hand from staff, students, parents, and local law enforcement about how the Abrams Hebrew Academy is using this critical funding to support students and make learning environments safer now and in the future..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_15.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Joseph D. Kelly III, Yardley Police Chief, visited Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth...Abrams Hebrew Academy, which serves students in preschool through 8th grade, received $75,000 under the Targeted School Safety Grant solicitation in November. This funding aims to support programs addressing school violence and improving school safety and security. In addition to nonpublic schools, municipalities, law enforcement agencies, and approved security vendors were also eligible to apply for funding to support school security personnel services in all Pennsylvania schools. With this funding, Abrams Hebrew Academy plans to enhance physical security elements, install emergency communications equipment, and fund school security personnel. .<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_16.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Executive Director Mike Pennington visited Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth...Keeping Pennsylvania students safe and healthy is a top priority of the Shapiro-Davis Administration, PCCD Executive Director Mike Pennington stated. Our kids cant learn if they dont feel safe within the walls of their school. It was great to hear first-hand from staff, students, parents, and local law enforcement about how the Abrams Hebrew Academy is using this critical funding to support students and make learning environments safer now and in the future..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_17.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Executive Director Mike Pennington visited Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth...Keeping Pennsylvania students safe and healthy is a top priority of the Shapiro-Davis Administration, PCCD Executive Director Mike Pennington stated. Our kids cant learn if they dont feel safe within the walls of their school. It was great to hear first-hand from staff, students, parents, and local law enforcement about how the Abrams Hebrew Academy is using this critical funding to support students and make learning environments safer now and in the future..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_18.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Arielle Frankston-Morris, Executive Director, Teach PA, visited Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_19.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Rabbi Ira Budow, Head of School, Abrams Hebrew Academy, welcomes the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) to Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth. .."I've been in education for over thirty years and never before have we faced this challenge as we do today. Across the country, Jewish day schools have struggled over the last year to keep up with the increased security needs to meet this unprecedented time of antisemitism, said Rabbi Ira Budow, Head of School, Abrams Hebrew Academy. That's why we're thankful to live in a state like Pennsylvania, with a leader like Governor Shapiro, who understands the need to protect schools like ours and ensure our children can continue to learn in safety."<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_20.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Executive Director Mike Pennington visited Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth...Keeping Pennsylvania students safe and healthy is a top priority of the Shapiro-Davis Administration, PCCD Executive Director Mike Pennington stated. Our kids cant learn if they dont feel safe within the walls of their school. It was great to hear first-hand from staff, students, parents, and local law enforcement about how the Abrams Hebrew Academy is using this critical funding to support students and make learning environments safer now and in the future.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_21.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Executive Director Mike Pennington visited Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth...Keeping Pennsylvania students safe and healthy is a top priority of the Shapiro-Davis Administration, PCCD Executive Director Mike Pennington stated. Our kids cant learn if they dont feel safe within the walls of their school. It was great to hear first-hand from staff, students, parents, and local law enforcement about how the Abrams Hebrew Academy is using this critical funding to support students and make learning environments safer now and in the future.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_22.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Rabbi Ira Budow, Head of School, Abrams Hebrew Academy, welcomes the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) to Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth. .."I've been in education for over thirty years and never before have we faced this challenge as we do today. Across the country, Jewish day schools have struggled over the last year to keep up with the increased security needs to meet this unprecedented time of antisemitism, said Rabbi Ira Budow, Head of School, Abrams Hebrew Academy. That's why we're thankful to live in a state like Pennsylvania, with a leader like Governor Shapiro, who understands the need to protect schools like ours and ensure our children can continue to learn in safety."<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_23.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Rabbi Ira Budow, Head of School, Abrams Hebrew Academy, welcomes the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) to Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth. .."I've been in education for over thirty years and never before have we faced this challenge as we do today. Across the country, Jewish day schools have struggled over the last year to keep up with the increased security needs to meet this unprecedented time of antisemitism, said Rabbi Ira Budow, Head of School, Abrams Hebrew Academy. That's why we're thankful to live in a state like Pennsylvania, with a leader like Governor Shapiro, who understands the need to protect schools like ours and ensure our children can continue to learn in safety."<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_24.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Executive Director Mike Pennington visited Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth...Keeping Pennsylvania students safe and healthy is a top priority of the Shapiro-Davis Administration, PCCD Executive Director Mike Pennington stated. Our kids cant learn if they dont feel safe within the walls of their school. It was great to hear first-hand from staff, students, parents, and local law enforcement about how the Abrams Hebrew Academy is using this critical funding to support students and make learning environments safer now and in the future.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_25.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Joseph D. Kelly III, Yardley Police Chief, visited Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth...Abrams Hebrew Academy, which serves students in preschool through 8th grade, received $75,000 under the Targeted School Safety Grant solicitation in November. This funding aims to support programs addressing school violence and improving school safety and security. In addition to nonpublic schools, municipalities, law enforcement agencies, and approved security vendors were also eligible to apply for funding to support school security personnel services in all Pennsylvania schools. With this funding, Abrams Hebrew Academy plans to enhance physical security elements, install emergency communications equipment, and fund school security personnel. .<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_26.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Executive Director Mike Pennington visited Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth...Keeping Pennsylvania students safe and healthy is a top priority of the Shapiro-Davis Administration, PCCD Executive Director Mike Pennington stated. Our kids cant learn if they dont feel safe within the walls of their school. It was great to hear first-hand from staff, students, parents, and local law enforcement about how the Abrams Hebrew Academy is using this critical funding to support students and make learning environments safer now and in the future..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_27.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Students talk about their experiences at the Abrams Hebrew Academy...The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Executive Director Mike Pennington visited Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth...Keeping Pennsylvania students safe and healthy is a top priority of the Shapiro-Davis Administration, PCCD Executive Director Mike Pennington stated. Our kids cant learn if they dont feel safe within the walls of their school. It was great to hear first-hand from staff, students, parents, and local law enforcement about how the Abrams Hebrew Academy is using this critical funding to support students and make learning environments safer now and in the future..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_28.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Executive Director Mike Pennington visited Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth...Keeping Pennsylvania students safe and healthy is a top priority of the Shapiro-Davis Administration, PCCD Executive Director Mike Pennington stated. Our kids cant learn if they dont feel safe within the walls of their school. It was great to hear first-hand from staff, students, parents, and local law enforcement about how the Abrams Hebrew Academy is using this critical funding to support students and make learning environments safer now and in the future..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_29.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Students talk about their experiences at the Abrams Hebrew Academy...The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Executive Director Mike Pennington visited Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth...Keeping Pennsylvania students safe and healthy is a top priority of the Shapiro-Davis Administration, PCCD Executive Director Mike Pennington stated. Our kids cant learn if they dont feel safe within the walls of their school. It was great to hear first-hand from staff, students, parents, and local law enforcement about how the Abrams Hebrew Academy is using this critical funding to support students and make learning environments safer now and in the future..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_30.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Executive Director Mike Pennington visited Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth...Keeping Pennsylvania students safe and healthy is a top priority of the Shapiro-Davis Administration, PCCD Executive Director Mike Pennington stated. Our kids cant learn if they dont feel safe within the walls of their school. It was great to hear first-hand from staff, students, parents, and local law enforcement about how the Abrams Hebrew Academy is using this critical funding to support students and make learning environments safer now and in the future..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_31.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Executive Director Mike Pennington visited Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth...Keeping Pennsylvania students safe and healthy is a top priority of the Shapiro-Davis Administration, PCCD Executive Director Mike Pennington stated. Our kids cant learn if they dont feel safe within the walls of their school. It was great to hear first-hand from staff, students, parents, and local law enforcement about how the Abrams Hebrew Academy is using this critical funding to support students and make learning environments safer now and in the future..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_32.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Executive Director Mike Pennington visited Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth...Keeping Pennsylvania students safe and healthy is a top priority of the Shapiro-Davis Administration, PCCD Executive Director Mike Pennington stated. Our kids cant learn if they dont feel safe within the walls of their school. It was great to hear first-hand from staff, students, parents, and local law enforcement about how the Abrams Hebrew Academy is using this critical funding to support students and make learning environments safer now and in the future..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_33.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Executive Director Mike Pennington visited Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth...Keeping Pennsylvania students safe and healthy is a top priority of the Shapiro-Davis Administration, PCCD Executive Director Mike Pennington stated. Our kids cant learn if they dont feel safe within the walls of their school. It was great to hear first-hand from staff, students, parents, and local law enforcement about how the Abrams Hebrew Academy is using this critical funding to support students and make learning environments safer now and in the future..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_34.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Executive Director Mike Pennington visited Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth...Keeping Pennsylvania students safe and healthy is a top priority of the Shapiro-Davis Administration, PCCD Executive Director Mike Pennington stated. Our kids cant learn if they dont feel safe within the walls of their school. It was great to hear first-hand from staff, students, parents, and local law enforcement about how the Abrams Hebrew Academy is using this critical funding to support students and make learning environments safer now and in the future.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_35.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Executive Director Mike Pennington visited Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth...Keeping Pennsylvania students safe and healthy is a top priority of the Shapiro-Davis Administration, PCCD Executive Director Mike Pennington stated. Our kids cant learn if they dont feel safe within the walls of their school. It was great to hear first-hand from staff, students, parents, and local law enforcement about how the Abrams Hebrew Academy is using this critical funding to support students and make learning environments safer now and in the future.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_36.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Parents talk about their experiences at the Abrams Hebrew Academy...The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Executive Director Mike Pennington visited Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth...Keeping Pennsylvania students safe and healthy is a top priority of the Shapiro-Davis Administration, PCCD Executive Director Mike Pennington stated. Our kids cant learn if they dont feel safe within the walls of their school. It was great to hear first-hand from staff, students, parents, and local law enforcement about how the Abrams Hebrew Academy is using this critical funding to support students and make learning environments safer now and in the future..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_37.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Joseph D. Kelly III, Yardley Police Chief, visited Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth...Abrams Hebrew Academy, which serves students in preschool through 8th grade, received $75,000 under the Targeted School Safety Grant solicitation in November. This funding aims to support programs addressing school violence and improving school safety and security. In addition to nonpublic schools, municipalities, law enforcement agencies, and approved security vendors were also eligible to apply for funding to support school security personnel services in all Pennsylvania schools. With this funding, Abrams Hebrew Academy plans to enhance physical security elements, install emergency communications equipment, and fund school security personnel. .<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_38.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Executive Director Mike Pennington visited Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth...Keeping Pennsylvania students safe and healthy is a top priority of the Shapiro-Davis Administration, PCCD Executive Director Mike Pennington stated. Our kids cant learn if they dont feel safe within the walls of their school. It was great to hear first-hand from staff, students, parents, and local law enforcement about how the Abrams Hebrew Academy is using this critical funding to support students and make learning environments safer now and in the future..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_39.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Students talk about their experiences at the Abrams Hebrew Academy...The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Executive Director Mike Pennington visited Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth...Keeping Pennsylvania students safe and healthy is a top priority of the Shapiro-Davis Administration, PCCD Executive Director Mike Pennington stated. Our kids cant learn if they dont feel safe within the walls of their school. It was great to hear first-hand from staff, students, parents, and local law enforcement about how the Abrams Hebrew Academy is using this critical funding to support students and make learning environments safer now and in the future..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_40.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Executive Director Mike Pennington visited Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth...Keeping Pennsylvania students safe and healthy is a top priority of the Shapiro-Davis Administration, PCCD Executive Director Mike Pennington stated. Our kids cant learn if they dont feel safe within the walls of their school. It was great to hear first-hand from staff, students, parents, and local law enforcement about how the Abrams Hebrew Academy is using this critical funding to support students and make learning environments safer now and in the future.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_41.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Rabbi Ira Budow, Head of School, Abrams Hebrew Academy, welcomes the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) to Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth. .."I've been in education for over thirty years and never before have we faced this challenge as we do today. Across the country, Jewish day schools have struggled over the last year to keep up with the increased security needs to meet this unprecedented time of antisemitism, said Rabbi Ira Budow, Head of School, Abrams Hebrew Academy. That's why we're thankful to live in a state like Pennsylvania, with a leader like Governor Shapiro, who understands the need to protect schools like ours and ensure our children can continue to learn in safety."<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_42.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Rabbi Ira Budow, Head of School, Abrams Hebrew Academy, welcomes the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) to Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth. .."I've been in education for over thirty years and never before have we faced this challenge as we do today. Across the country, Jewish day schools have struggled over the last year to keep up with the increased security needs to meet this unprecedented time of antisemitism, said Rabbi Ira Budow, Head of School, Abrams Hebrew Academy. That's why we're thankful to live in a state like Pennsylvania, with a leader like Governor Shapiro, who understands the need to protect schools like ours and ensure our children can continue to learn in safety."<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_43.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Rabbi Ira Budow, Head of School, Abrams Hebrew Academy, welcomes the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) to Abrams Hebrew Academy, one of the 367 recently approved entities to receive almost $20 million through PCCDs FY 2024-25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools. Throughout their first two years, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis have secured $275 million for school safety and student mental health which the Administration has driven out quickly to over 1,000 public and nonpublic schools across the Commonwealth. .."I've been in education for over thirty years and never before have we faced this challenge as we do today. Across the country, Jewish day schools have struggled over the last year to keep up with the increased security needs to meet this unprecedented time of antisemitism, said Rabbi Ira Budow, Head of School, Abrams Hebrew Academy. That's why we're thankful to live in a state like Pennsylvania, with a leader like Governor Shapiro, who understands the need to protect schools like ours and ensure our children can continue to learn in safety."<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/27074_PCCD_SchoolSafetyGrants_EmilyDamiano_44.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a>