McClinton applauds nearly $250,000 for local schools

Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton, D-Phila./Delaware, is applauding grants recently awarded to local schools to improve safety and offer mental health support.

Rep. Joanna E. McClinton    December 17, 2024

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 16 –Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton, D-Phila./Delaware, is applauding grants recently awarded to local schools to improve safety and offer mental health support.

“Kids need to be safe in school if they are going to learn and grow,” McClinton said. “This funding is an investment in our local schools -- both public and private -- to help them boost security and mental health so students feel safe and supported.”

McClinton said four schools in her district were selected for grants:

  • Creative Minds Christian Academy, $75,000
  • Greater Hope Christian Academy, $30,000
  • Southwest Leadership Academy CS, $70,000
  • Philadelphia Montessori CS, $70,000

Grants were competitively awarded by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s School Safety and Security Committee and were funded using dollars appropriated by the state legislature in the 2024-25 state budget. Grants can be used by schools to help them address their security gaps, like updating safety equipment, and hiring or training school security staff or mental health professionals.

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