Delivering for YOU in Harrisburg!

My House colleagues and I are passing important bills that will help our neighbors and improve our communities.

We are protecting your health care by enshrining critical aspects Affordable Care Act to keep those protections in place no matter what happens at the federal level:

• Making sure parents can keep their children insured until age 26
• Stopping insurance executives from capping coverage for essential benefits
• Protecting coverage for pre-existing conditions
• Requiring health insurance policies to cover preventive health care services without cost-sharing

We are protecting young workers by increasing penalties for child labor violations and making it easier for individuals with disabilities to renew a driver's license or identification card using the most recent photo and signature in PennDOT's records!

I Am PHL Contest and Summit

Philadelphia’s high school students are full of talent and creativity, and PhillyGoes2College is excited to support them through the 2025 I AM PHL Talent Search Contest in partnership with Wawa Welcome America and Vanguard. This contest celebrates students passionate about music, visual art, spoken word/public speaking and gives them the opportunity to take their talents to the next level.

The winners will receive:

?? $1,000 cash prize

?? The chance to showcase their talents at the Wawa Welcome America Festival

?? The opportunity to connect with mentors from Philadelphia’s creative and financial industries

Do you know a student who has what it takes? Encourage them to join us for the I AM PHL Student Summit! Students can get a head start on their contest entries, meet career professionals in each submission category, enjoy live performances, and much more.

Event Details:

?? Saturday, March 29th

? 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

??Thomas Jefferson University East Falls Campus

For more information on the contest and the kickoff event, head to phillygoes2college.org/iamphl. Got questions? Feel free to reach out at - iamphl@philaedfund.org.

Avoid Water Shut-Offs!

The moratorium for water shut offs ends on March 31. If you need assistance paying your water bill, you might be eligible for the Raise Your Hand Initiative. The Raise Your Hand initiative is available in 2025 to support vulnerable water customers, including those with a child under 18 years old, a disabled person, a senior over 65, or a seriously ill member living in the household with the account holder. Customers must call (215) 685-6300 to report the qualifying condition for protection – no proof is required.

Leveling Up - Never too late to learn

Join the Philadelphia School District- Community Schools, APM and Methodist Services on Saturday, April 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Anderson Elementary, 1034 South 60^th Street for Leveling Up – Never too late to learn. Attendees will receive resources on college and career readiness, financial literacy and wealth building and parenting and family support. RSVP by scanning the QR or visiting https://www.eventbrite.com/e/leveling-up-never-to-late-to-learn-tickets-1267376911459.

Shredding Event!

Join Sen. Williams and I on Saturday, April 12 at 10 a.m. at Mercy Fitzgerald East Campus,642 South Wycombe Avenue, Yeadon Friendship Circle Senior Center Parking Lot (Enter on Wycombe Avenue, next to Providence Rehab Center) for free shredding! We will be able to assist in the disposable of old documents, folders and more!

Call for Vendors!

Darby Borough is hosting a spring job fair on April 25^t and is looking for vendors! Contact 215-921-2277 if you or your organization is interested in connecting with job seekers and professionals!

Apply for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate!

The Property Tax Rent Rebate program is open!

The rebate program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians 65 or older; widows and widowers 50 or older; and people with disabilities 18 or older.

This year, eligible applicants will receive a one-time bonus Property Tax/Rent Rebate payment, which is 70% of the original rebate amount for every claimant who’s been approved for a rebate on rent or property taxes paid in 2024.

Applications can be filed online at mypath.pa.gov.

Additional information is available on the Property Tax/Rent Rebate homepage.

Please contact or visit my office if you have any questions or need assistance applying!

Opportunities for my
Youngest Constituents

James R. Roebuck Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus Foundation Scholarship

The James R. Roebuck PLBC Scholarship is now accepting applications.

Successful applicants will receive a $1,500 scholarship made possible by the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus Foundation for educational purposes. Students are encouraged to use the scholarship award for tuition, fees, books, or school-related supplies and equipment.

Applicants must be a resident of Pennsylvania, person of color and graduating high school senior or current undergraduate college student.

The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 5. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The PA House Scholarship is Open!

High school seniors who will be attending a PA college or university in the fall have until April 15 to apply for the PA House of Representatives Scholarship.

Two scholarships are awarded each year. The award can be used towards the cost of tuition and fees for a four-year program at a college, university, or career school in Pennsylvania. Half of each annual award will be paid in the fall semester and half in the spring semester. Students must maintain eligibility criteria in all four years to receive ongoing awards.

Learn more and apply: https://www.tfec.org/scholarships/pahr/