This morning, I stood with other leaders from our neighboring communities at Penn Wood High School to talk about the extreme financial crisis facing the William Penn School District.

As many of you know, the school district faces a $6 million budget deficit this year, despite a state-backed, phased funding increase. The pace of the increase is simply too slow, and the school district is considering a local tax increase to keep its doors open.

This just isn’t okay with me. This is educational injustice. Our students are not receiving the education and supports that they deserve. And their families are being asked to pay more when things don’t seem to be getting any better.

This week in Harrisburg my House colleagues and I voted – and passed – House Bill 1500, a cyber charter reform bill that changes the formula for how cyber charter funds are spent and saved and requires more transparency and accountability. The bill now goes to the Senate for consideration, and I am urging my peers there to see that bill through to the governor’s desk.

While we are reforming cyber charter schools, we are also calling attention to increased education funding in this year's state budget. The financial crisis facing the William Penn School District is not going to disappear without a comprehensive solution from the state legislature. I was proud to welcome the Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, state Rep. Jordan Harris, state Rep. Heather Boyd, state Sen. Tim Kearney and staff from the office of state Rep. Regina Young who all had very passionate words of support for WPSD! 

This week at the Capitol I stood with CeaseFirePA to advocate for more funding for gun violence prevention programs. We recently lost a beautiful young soul to gun violence in Delaware County. One is too many. We should be aiming for none. Without more funds, we can’t implement the life-saving prevention programs we so desperately need.

Come support me and the PA Maternal Black Health Caucus for a day of advocacy at the state Capitol in Harrisburg on June 16! Building on the overwhelming success of our PA MOMNIBUS package in the previous legislative session, we’ve retooled and introduced the PA MOMNIBUS 2.0 for the 2025-26 legislative session.

PA MOMNIBUS Day 2025 will kick-off at 11 a.m. with a voting meeting of the House Health Committee where they are scheduled to consider two of the bills in our PA MOMNIBUS 2.0 – the PA Dads Matter Act and Expanding Maternal Blood Pressure Monitoring Coverage. You can also watch that meeting on YouTube.

Next, we’ll hold a news conference and rally in the Rotunda at 1 p.m. to deliver an update on the legislation priorities of the PA MOMNIBUS 2.0 and build support for our continued focus on improving birthing outcomes. You’ll also be able to watch a livestream of the news conference here.

Lastly, we’ll hold a reception at 4 p.m. in the East Wing Rotunda of the Capitol to connect with legislators, community leaders, maternal health advocates, supporters and health providers to strengthen support for maternal health equity.

Please let us know that you’ll be joining us! RSVP on our website – or plan to watch our events online!

College juniors, seniors, and graduate and law school students are invited to apply for a PA House Fellowship for Fall 2025. Fellows can be any student enrolled at a PA institution, or PA residents enrolled in out-of-state institutions.  Applications are due July 1.

Check out this link for additional details and to apply.

My district office will close at noon on Fridays for the summer now through September 5. Please stop by during our usual hours, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, or before noon on Fridays. You can also call to leave a message at 610-259-7016 or send a note through my website, Rep. Gina H. Curry | Contact Me

It was my privilege to attend the ribbon-cutting of Share Food Program’s new food distribution warehouse in Ridley Township on Thursday. With the renovations to this building, both inside and out, this warehouse will improve logistics for the organization’s growing network of community partners throughout Delaware County and serve as a central hub for food distribution as the organization continues to address food insecurity so people can provide healthy meals for their family.

Last week I attended the graduation ceremonies for Upper Darby TAPS – Teen and Police Service Academy. Congratulations to the graduates from Upper Darby High School and Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast High School! We wish you all the best!

Last weekend I was invited to speak at the Philadelphia Creation Care Fellowship spring conference on the topic of Faith, Environment, Justice & Civic Engagement at New Covenant Church. It’s always a pleasure to share my experiences with communities throughout our region, and I enjoyed speaking with fellow presenters and attendees. Thank you, Pastor Nate Goodson, for including me!

Delaware County Community College now offers a limited tuition-free welding training program in partnership with Philadelphia Works’ Good Jobs Challenge and funded by the Collegiate Consortium for Workforce and Economic Development. The program is a 10-week, 225-hour hands on training program to become entry-level welders. No previous welding experience is necessary. To learn more and apply for the fall cohort, click here or call 215-218-3886

June - August 

Legislative Youth Council open to grades 9-12

Delco Pride Events

Delaware County Pride Parade

June 7

Noon – 2 p.m.

State Street, Media

Delco Pride Festival

June 14

1 – 6 p.m.

Five-point intersection on Garret Road, in front of the Upper Darby Township Building (100 Garret Rd.)

Tuesday, June 10

Keystone First’s Mobile Wellness Clinic

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Barclay Square Shopping Center

June 10 and forward:

PHEAA Financial Aid Assistance Webinars

Deep Dive into Covering the Gap

• June 10 @ noon
• June 26 @ 6:30 p.m.
• July 11 @ noon
• July 25 @ 6:30 p.m.

Borrow for Education – Which Loan is Right for Me?

• July 10 @ 6:30 p.m.
• Jul 24 @ noon

Friday, June 13

Delco Mommy Meetup

6 – 8 p.m.

Serenity Café, 24 S. Springfield Rd., Clifton Heights

Friday, June 13

11th Annual Flag Day Ceremony

10 a.m.

Delaware County Veterans Memorial

4599 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square

Saturday, June 14

Bywood Association’s Father’s Day Block Party

Noon – 6 p.m.

Saturday, June 14

Lansdowne Night Market

6 p.m. - 10 p.m.

July 14

Fruits of the Family Table, The Repurposed Project

In partnership and service,

Gina H. Curry

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