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We advocate for quality, safe, & affordable nonpublic school education. Member of Teach Coalition

05/27/2026

🎥 Advocacy in action. Hundreds of parents, students, school leaders, and community advocates came together in Harrisburg for our 2026 Teach PA Mission to make one thing clear: Jewish education must be safe, strong, and affordable.

From meetings with lawmakers to powerful student voices, this is what community advocacy looks like.

Watch the recap and see what happens when our community shows up.

05/11/2026

Congratulations to our CEO, Sydney Altfield, on being named to Power 100 Pennsylvania list! 🎉
From expanding EITC scholarships to strengthening school security funding and advancing new opportunities like the federal scholarship tax credit program, this recognition reflects growing momentum for nonpublic school students and families across Pennsylvania.
Well deserved, and much more ahead. 💪

05/05/2026

Great coverage from our Teach PA Mission to Harrisburg last week! Check out the full article in the . Big thanks to our Pittsburgh schools who joined us at the Capitol!

04/29/2026

🤩 More than 200 parents, students, and school leaders from across Pennsylvania gathered in Harrisburg this week for the Teach PA Advocacy Mission, speaking directly with lawmakers about scholarships, school security, and STEM funding for nonpublic school students. 🏛️📚

We had the opportunity to hear directly from , who addressed our delegation on the importance of Jewish identity and representation.

The mission was even featured as Pic of the Day in Jewish Insider’s Daily Kickoff newsletter, a powerful reflection of the voices our community brought to the Capitol. 📰✨

Now lawmakers need to hear from the broader community. These priorities are not yet guaranteed in the final state budget.

➡️ Take 30 seconds to contact your legislators: link in bio

Thank you to the students and schools who helped lead the way:

Thank you for the feature. 🙌

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04/27/2026

We were honored to bring State Representative Jim Prokopiak to Abrams Hebrew Academy for a tour and conversation about the importance of Jewish education, advocating for all students, and feeling safe as a Jewish kid at school. Thank you to .jimprokopiak for joining us, and the Abrams parents (and alumna) who joined to share their experiences.

04/21/2026

Teach PA welcomed to yesterday to highlight the Federal Education Tax Credit, a proposal that could expand scholarships and make nonpublic education more affordable.

For families to benefit, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro must opt in. Teach PA is continuing to work with policymakers and partners to help move this opportunity forward.

🎥 Watch the ABC27 coverage and stay tuned for updates.

02/06/2026

Catch our new director Jenny Sved in the Jewish Exponent this week with an important message about why opting in to the Federal Tax Credit Scholarship program is good for Pennsylvania.
Check your inbox for more details about the governor’s budget and what we’ve been up to!

12/08/2025

No Jewish family should have to choose between basic needs and a Jewish education. Support our annual campaign to ensure quality Jewish education for all. Link in bio or visit Teachcoalition.org!

06/26/2025

Our regional director, Hadassa Levenson, was featured in this week’s . Click the link in bio or check your print copy for the full article!

05/28/2025

Closed out our season of Legislator visits by bringing Representative Mary Jo Daley to visit and speak to the AP US History students about her role and how she helps our community. We love building relationships with our local elected officials and are grateful for the opportunity to advocate for safe, quality, and affordable education for our Jewish day school students!

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