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Andrew M. Hergan
Transition Award Fund

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The Andrew M. Hergan Transition Education Award was established to recognize a high school junior in a special education program who embodies compassion and a willingness to assist others as they navigate life beyond high school. This award honors the enduring commitment of Andy Hergan, a CSIU teacher and consultant who devoted his life to guiding students with disabilities through their transition to adulthood.  This award is given annually at the Northumberland County Transition Conference.

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Center for Safe Schools Fund

Helping keep students and school staff safe

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Center for Safe Schools believes all students and staff deserve to attend a school that makes them feel safe and connected. When schools experience traumatic events such as sudden loss of a student or staff member, school shooting or natural disaster, there is an immediate need for relevant support to help them respond to the crisis and facilitate recovery. Your support enables Center for Safe Schools to provide  supportive training, tools and resources to schools and communities as they recover, rebuild and restore safety and security. As a result, your donation helps to increase resiliency and promote positive long-term recovery outcomes in Pennsylvania and across the nation. 

​​​​​​​​​Myrna B. Shure Learning Fund

Supporting the development of problem-solving skills in children so they can better navigate life

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The Myrna B. Shure Learning Fund supports the development of cognitive, problem-solving, relationship, social awareness, and self-management skills of students in pre-K through 12 settings through programs such as the classroom I Can Problem Solve (ICPS) curriculum and parent and guardian training, Raise a Thinking Child (RaTC.) Research shows that children who participated in the ICPS program have better problem-solving skills, less impulsiveness and more positive social skills than their peers, which leads to higher scores on standardized tests. Donations assist schools and community-based organizations in implementing and continued sustainability of programs that support the development of resilient children and youth.​
 

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool/Youth Development Network (PSAYDN) Fund

Ensuring every youth in Pennsylvania benefits from the power of out-of-school time (OST) programs

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According to the 2021 Pennsylvania Joint State Government Commission report, regular participation in high-quality afterschool programs can lead to an increase in positive behaviors, improved school attendance and test scores, and decrease in violence and crime, teen pregnancy, and health compromising behaviors including substance use. While quality afterschool programs help close the achievement gap, Pennsylvania faces major funding and access gaps. Data shows for every child participating in an afterschool program, there are four more children waiting for access to attend a program. Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool/Youth Development Network’s (PSAYDN) mission is to reverse this statistic by promoting sustainable, high-quality youth development programs through advocacy and capacity building, providing a pathway for children and youth to succeed in life. 

By making a donation to PSAYDN, you can help us expand access to out-of-school (OST) programming, provide vital resources to all communities, build advocacy efforts, award scholarships and foster a lifelong love of learning in children, youth, and families.