Happy New Year!

Happy New Year neighbors!

2024 was filled with highs and lows and I am beyond grateful we made it through! Thank you for allowing me to be your representative and voice in Harrisburg for another year! May YOUR 2025 be filled with blessings, prosperity and safety!

 Read my 2024 reflection and watch my recap on Instagram!

Watch the PA House Swearing-In Ceremony

Neighbors, 

the 1st Tuesday in January is the constitutionally prescribed day for the General Assembly to meet and for state representatives to take their oath of office at the start of the new legislative session.

I invite you to watch this exciting start of the new session beginning at noon on Tuesday, Jan. 7. Watch LIVE at pahouse.com/live. 

William Penn School District Community Input Session

William Penn School District is inviting you to participate in shaping the future of our schools at the upcoming Community Input Session for the district strategic plan, Focus Forward and Beyond.

?? Date: Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025
?? Time: 6:00 p.m.
?? Location: Penn Wood Middle School

RSVP by Jan. 9. For more information contact Deirdre Abrahamsson at dabrahamsson@wpsd.k12.pa.us or 610-284-8000 ext. 1237.

Artists, applications are now being accepted for West Philadelphia grants opportunities

The Paul Robeson House & Museum, West Philadelphia Arts Council, and The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation are thrilled to announce the second round of West Philadelphia Creative Grants and the inaugural Artist Residency opportunity at the Paul Robeson House & Museum. Applications will be accepted until Friday, Jan. 17. For more information visit paulrobesonhouse.org.

NC100BW- PA Chapter 2025 Annual Scholarship

The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. - Pennsylvania Chapter's 2025 Annual Scholarship is now open! Five scholarship winners will be awarded $2,500 each at this year's 39th Annual Madam CJ Walker Luncheon. Applications are due Jan. 18. Visit nc100bw-pa.org for more information.

LIHEAP & Pennie are open!

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps families pay their heating bills or cover the cost of emergency repairs. If you need assistance applying or have any questions, please visit or contact my office!

You can enroll in 2025 health insurance coverage through Pennie until Jan. 15, 2025.

For more info visit Pennie’s website or contact the Pennie Customer Service Call Center at 1-844-844-8040.

Mobile Offices

If you live in Delco and can’t make it to my Philadelphia office, come to one of my mobile offices! See us every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Yeadon Public Library or the first Tuesday of every month from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Darby Rec Center!