School has started across the country. And there’s good news for Pennsylvania parents: Harrisburg may soon pass funding to help kids escape from failing schools.

Lifeline Scholarships, also known as the Pennsylvania Award for Student Success (PASS) Program, is currently being considered by lawmakers in Harrisburg. This program could literally transform the lives of thousands of Pennsylvania students stuck in violent, underperforming schools.

But lawmakers need to know that Lifeline Scholarships are in demand. Please, tell us if your kids, or students you know, could benefit from the Lifeline Scholarship/PASS Program.

In addition to telling your story, you can make a HUGE difference by taking just a second to forward this email or by sharing this link on social media: https://go.commonwealthfoundation.org/e/998431/2023-09-06/q3q1/166675353?h=ZQLD8iAIOvBZScfjtQzdU20aj7o4f-HywkNMuheLvGU

Here’s how the funding would work: the Lifeline Scholarship/PASS Program would help students attending the bottom 15 percent of underperforming schools in Pennsylvania by providing funds for “qualified education expenses,” which include tuition, school-related fees, and special education services fees, at a nonpublic school. Eligible K–8 students would receive $5,000 annually, and eligible recipients in grades 9–12 would receive $10,000 annually that could go toward tuition to attend the school of their choice.

We’re running out of time to know if Lifeline Scholarships/PASS would benefit your family. Tell us here.

If you know any families that Lifeline Scholarships/PASS would help, please forward them this email. Share this link on social media. We need to show lawmakers in Harrisburg that students and parents are demanding Lifeline Scholarships/PASS.

Thank you!

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