PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 12 – State Rep. Jared Solomon today presented a $24,924 grant to Cedar Grove Christian Academy, aimed at ensuring the well-being of their students, teachers and administrative staff. “We have a responsibility to provide children with not only a quality education but a safe learning environment,” said Solomon, D-Phila. “I am proud to work with schools in Northeast Philadelphia, like Cedar Grove Christian Academy, to secure state resources that help make needed safety improvements more affordable.” The Safe Schools Targeted Grant will go toward upgrading the school’s security equipment, which includes investments in: Multi-channel radios for teachers and staff to stay in constant contact during emergencies; A surveillance system with interior and exterior cameras accessible both on-site and remotely; and Updating the electronic locking system to add additional protection to the main entrance. “Safety is a top priority at Cedar Grove Christian Academy,” said Jeffrey Howard, principal of Cedar Grove Christian Academy. “This funding is critical in allowing us to make the necessary updates to best protect and prepare our students, teachers and staff for dangerous situations that may arise.” Safe Schools Targeted Grants are awarded by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and assist schools in reducing unnecessary student disciplinary actions, promoting a safe learning Read more
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3 – State Rep. Jared Solomon, D-Phila., presented a $10,000 state grant last week to the Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association that will allow the Family Resource Center and Success Lab at Carnell Elementary School to provide support for children who have behavior challenges and who have experienced trauma. “Children who have behavioral challenges or experienced trauma should not have to endure disciplinary actions bearing consequences that greatly impede their chances at future success,” Solomon said. “This grant will help equip educators and staff at Carnell with the necessary behavioral health resources and guidance to ensure children are given the support they need to excel academically and beyond. I am thrilled to continue working closely with OCCCDA and Carnell in becoming a model for all schools to follow when it comes to connecting with our most vulnerable students.” Solomon was joined by state Sen. Christine Tartaglione; School District of Philadelphia Superintendent William Hite Jr.; Hilderbrand Pelzer III, principal at Carnell; Pearl Wang-Herrera, OCCCDA executive director; Jen Leaman, parent and coordinator of the resources center at Carnell Elementary; and behavioral health advocates. Leaman expressed her gratitude for the show of support from the school community, the community at large and government, particularly crediting Solomon for being the force behind securing the grant Read more
State Rep. Jared Solomon teamed up with the nonprofit organization Feast of Justice Tuesday to distribute approximately 240 free turkeys to help feed families this Thanksgiving. “I am proud to work with Pastor Trish Neale and the volunteers at Feast of Justice because they share my passion and commitment to reduce poverty and end hunger across our communities,” said Solomon, D-Phila. “This is what being a state representative is all about, and I will continue developing strong relationships with local organizations to provide critical resources that help move our neighborhoods forward.” The giveaway took place at the Feast of Justice facility, which is one of the largest food cupboards in Northeast Philadelphia serving more than 2,000 households. On Monday, Solomon joined The Exchange at Oxford Circle, state Sen. Tina Tartaglione, D-Phila., and Gary Barbera Cares for his third annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway, where the group distributed 400 free turkeys. You can find pictures from the turkey giveaway here . Read more
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 26 – State Rep. Jared Solomon helped distribute 400 free turkeys Monday as part of his third annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway at The Exchange at Oxford Circle in Northeast Philadelphia. "The holidays are a time for giving, and this is just one way we're working to prevent families in need from going hungry on Thanksgiving," said Solomon, D-Phila. "It is always inspiring to participate in this now annual event and see members of the community going the extra mile to help neighbors they don’t even know.” The giveaway was part of a collaborative effort with Solomon, state Sen. Tina Tartaglione, D-Phila., the Exchange at Oxford Circle, and Gary Barbera Cares and made possible by an anonymous donor. "This event is just another example of why strong community partnerships are so critical in putting the needs of our neighbors first," explained Solomon. The Exchange, which is part of the Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association (OCCCD) , is a thrift store that offers affordable products, along with job training and employment opportunities to low-income residents. Read more
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State Rep. Jared Solomon presents a $25,000 state grant to Philadelphia Interfaith Hospitality Network for a homelessness prevention program. Read more
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 12 – State Rep. Jared Solomon, D-Phila., presented a $25,000 state grant today to the Philadelphia Interface Hospitality Network to provide support to households and landlords to help Northeast families avoid eviction during a temporary period of financial crisis. “This grant is critical in helping to ensure families facing a temporary period of financial crisis can find some solace in not having to worry about facing eviction because they can’t afford a month’s rent,” Solomon said. “I am excited to continue working closely with Philadelphia Interfaith Hospitality Network to reduce homelessness throughout northeast Philly and our entire city.” Solomon joined Rachel Falkove, PIHN executive director; Bob Bryne, PHIN director of operations; and two residents who benefited from the program at his district office to present the grant to the organization. “We saw that there were lots of people in the Northeast who needed help. We’ve got lots and lots of phone calls; actually, Representative Solomon’s office were many of those phone calls. But…with the Keystone Communities grant, we’re able to evaluate the families’ ledger and make up the difference to pay that one month’s rent and catch those families up,” Falkove said. “The Keystone Communities grant is allowing us to build up our staff in the Northeast.” The grant was approved through the Read more
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 7 – State Rep. Jared Solomon today presented a $20,000 state grant to Castor, Bustleton and Cottman Business Association to go towards their holiday lighting program. “When our small businesses succeed, we succeed,” said Solomon, D-Phila. "Lighting up our business corridors and making them look more festive for the holidays helps bring our community closer together and attract more people to the area, giving local entrepreneurs the exposure and recognition they deserve to grow and flourish. I’m proud to work with Castor, Bustleton and Cottman Business Association to continue moving our neighborhoods forward." Solomon joined Sen. Christine Tartaglione, D-Phila., and Pearl Wang-Herrera with Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association – who played a critical part in securing the state funds for the project – outside of Nick's Roast Beef to present the grant to the business association. "As a business owner, finding new ways to bring our diverse community together is a major priority," said Matthew Rossi, owner of Nick's Roast Beef and president of Castor, Bustleton and Cottman Business Association. "The holiday lights throughout the corridors is a great example of how we are all one community." Castor, Bustleton and Cottman Business Association is comprised of area businesses with the goal of finding ways to better the neighborhoods Read more
HARRISBURG, Nov. 1 – State Rep. Jared Solomon today announced that Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association is receiving a $200,388 grant to continue its Green Playscape and Community Design project at Carnell Elementary School. "Last year, we secured funds to get the project off the ground. This grant is critical in keeping the construction moving forward. I am excited to continue working closely with Carnell Elementary School, Councilwoman Cherelle Parker, and Senator Christine Tartaglione to ensure our students have a safe and welcoming place to play,” said Solomon, D-Phila. The state funds will go towards making safety improvements to the school's playground, which includes adding walkway bollards, fencing, a quiet recreation area with benches and removing dumpsters from the play area. The plan also includes converting a grassy area in front of the school to a play space with a retaining wall, decorative fence and playground equipment. The grant was awarded through the Department of Economic and Community Development's Local Share Account , which distributes a portion of slot machine license operation fees paid by casinos operating within the City of Philadelphia. Funds are available for economic development, neighborhood revitalization, community improvement, and other projects in the public interest across the city. Read more
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 18 – State Rep. Jared Solomon today announced Cedar Grove Christian Academy has been awarded $24,924 in state funding for school safety and violence reduction initiatives. “The safety of our schools and our children is always a top priority. It’s unfortunate in this time such measures must be taken, yet it is required to ensure students and staff are in a safe environment,” Solomon said. “This grant provides Cedar Grove with the opportunity to remain a nurturing and safe space for students to learn and grow.” The grants were included in $7.3 million in competitive 2019-20 Safe Schools Targeted Grants awarded by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Grants are awarded to prevent and reduce violent incidents, purchase safety and security-related equipment and to provide for the training and compensation of school resource and police officers. More information on the grants is available here . Read more
Pa. state Rep. Jared Solomon’s workforce development legislation is heading to the governor’s desk after passing the House. He joined Rep. Kate Klunk to explain why this bi-partisan bill is critical in helping connect young folks with good paying jobs across the commonwealth. Read more
Rep. Jared Solomon's efforts to turn an old church into a community center meant going beyond the role of traditional politics. Why can’t we see more of that? Read more
Pa. state Rep. Jared Solomon, Governor Tom Wolf and other Pennsylvania leaders kicked off the America 250 PA Commission. The commission will play an important role in welcoming visitors from across the country and around the world to celebrate America’s 250th birthday in the commonwealth. Read more
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 13 – State Rep. Jared Solomon, D-Phila., today joined community leaders at the historic Trinity Church Oxford Parish House to announce that Kinder Academy will call the Parish House home and that the Philadelphia Police Department Police Athletic League plans to move into a state-of-the-art facility to be built at the property. “From the Parish House facing demolition two years ago, to now, with the site’s future and historic preservation ensured – what a journey it has been,” Solomon said. “I am so happy to have been part of the effort to preserve this beautiful and historic Parish House and green space. And I am thrilled that Trinity Church Oxford is providing the means to enrich the lives of our children, through Kinder Academy’s services and through the future PAL program.” Stephanie Wein, Clean Water and Conservation Advocate with PennEnvironment, said, “We’re grateful to Representative Solomon for the work he has invested to find occupants for this property that will allow it to remain green space. We couldn’t be happier that this historic space has been preserved.” Leslie Spina, Executive Director of Kinder Academy stated, “as Kinder Academy enters its 25th year of providing high-quality early childhood education to the children and families of Philadelphia, we are excited to partner with the Vestry at Trinity Church Oxford, the Read more
Pa. state Rep. Jared Solomon joined federal, state, and local leaders to stand up against gun violence in response to the recent mass shooting in North Philadelphia. He explains the strategy needed to protect the commonwealth. Read more
PHILADELPHIA, July 12 – As the state budget came to a close in late June, members of the House Philadelphia Delegation were able to increase funding, by $2.5 million, for Philadelphia’s Gun Violence Task Force, said state Rep. Jason Dawkins, the delegation’s chairman. “Gun violence is a public health crisis in Philadelphia, and I am proud that my colleagues and I were able to help increase funding for this program within the attorney general’s office,” Dawkins said. These funds will help make our communities safer and will help provide the tools we need to stop the shootings.” The Gun Violence Task Force is a program within the attorney general’s office that targets gun traffickers and gets illegal guns off the street in Philadelphia. The attorney general has also been granted the ability to prosecute straw purchases or sales, or felons who possess firearms. Members of the delegation supported these changes on a statewide level, so that all 67 counties would be able to use every resource available to combat the epidemic of gun violence. With this focus on Philadelphia, it’s the hope of the delegation that the attorney general and Philadelphia District Attorney continue to work together to utilize every available opportunity to combat this problem. “This is an issue that requires all hands on deck to come up with real solutions. We must get the illegal guns off the street and provide our young people with Read more
When my colleagues and I announced the Philadelphia Platform for this legislative session, we said that poverty was the biggest issue we needed to address and that we would fight for dozens of proposals that could bend poverty to our collective will. Specifically, we put forward four policy planks that we feel can do that: Workforce Development & Education, Commercial Corridors, Criminal Justice, and Infrastructure and Exports. If we use those planks as a report card, this budget in my view gets the following marks: Workforce and Education: A- . With an increase for education across the board (Pre-K, K-12, Higher Ed., and Special Education) this budget has historic investments to give people a strong educational foundation, which is crucial to getting out of poverty. It also continues high investment in innovative workforce development proposals that I have been pushing for that help kids and adults learn skills that put them on the path to a family-sustaining career. Commercial Corridors: D. There is nothing in this budget beyond what’s previously been approved to support commercial corridors in the way we laid out in our plan. Criminal Justice : B. I led the charge to get $2.5 million more in this budget for the Gun Violence Task Force to tackle the scourge of illegal guns and gun violence in the city. There’s also a near-doubling in the budget for the Board of Pardons, and more support for probation and parole officers to reduce caseloads. Read more
Pa. state Rep. Jared Solomon is applauding his colleagues for unanimously adding his Schools to Work Program to Senate Bill 89. He explains how this change will help pave the way for innovative pre-apprenticeship programs across the commonwealth. Read more
Pa. state Rep. Jared Solomon's legislation that would change the way our young people are prepared for the working world was unanimously passed out of committee. He talks about the benefits of our schools and businesses working together to strengthen our communities. Read more
Please join us at the Lawncrest Recreation Center for a Town Hall and Health Fair. You can learn about state and local services that could benefit you and your family, as well as talk with me about any concerns you may have. When: Saturday, June 15 Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Where: Lawncrest Recreation Center, 6000 Rising Sun Ave., 19111 I hope to see you there! Read more
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