State Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Your District 38
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*Upcoming Events**

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*August
Community Days*

Come on out to Aspinwall Big Night Out tonight and
East Deer's Summer Celebration later this month to enjoy the food and
fun. While you are there, stop by our table. We will be there to hear
what is important to you and to provide information and state
resources to the community.

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*Congressman
Deluzio Veterans Resource Fair*

*Tuesday, August 13, 5-7pm, West
View VFW, 386 Perry Hwy, West View *

We will be at Congressman
Chris Deluzio's Veterans Resource Fair on August 13th. Service men and
women can meet with veteran's organizations, government organizations,
veteran service officers and more. Come by our table if you need
information or help with Pennsylvania resources. We look forward to
meeting you!

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*School Supply Drive*

*5000 McKnight Rd. Ste 405, Ross
Twp or 1826 Union Ave. Natrona Heights*

*August 1 - 15, 2024, M-Th,
9 am - 5-pm*

It is hard to believe, but back-to-school time is
around the corner. As you are shopping for the students in your life,
pick up a few extra supplies for kids in need in our community. We are
collecting backpacks, notebooks, pencils, and more for children of all
ages at either our Ross Township or Natrona Heights office open 9-5,
Monday - Thursday. We are accepting donations through August
15.

Questions? Call 412-364-0469 (Ross) or 724-224-2131 (Harrison)
or email us at [email protected] [link 2].

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*Free Paper Shredding Event!*

*1826 Union Ave, Natrona
Heights, Saturday, September 7, 2024, from 9 am - 11 am*

Have you
been cleaning out your old paperwork? Dispose of your personal
documents safely and securely at my *free* paper shredding event with
Rep. Mandy Steele on Saturday, September 7 from 9:00 am until 11:00 am
at Heights Plaza in Natrona Heights!

Each car can shred up to two
bankers boxes of paper (for reference a bankers box is about the size
of a microwave). Please remove all metal fasteners other than staples
before the event!

Shredding will be performed on site. Bags and
boxes will be returned to the car after they are emptied.

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*Good
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*Conference
on Career and Technical Education*

On July 25th, I joined the
Pennsylvania Association of Career & Technical Administrators (PACTA)
for their annual Leadership Conference to talk legislative updates in
the world of Career and Technical Education.

The 24-25 budget saw a
$25 million increase in the CTE subsidy, as well as a $5 million
increase in the CTE equipment grant line item! Also, my legislation
that helps CTCs with funding predictability was incorporated into this
year's School Code!

This is amazing news for our 88 CTCs and 142
high schools that provide CTE courses across the state-- and this is
just the beginning of the work to ensure that all students have access
to these incredible learning experiences.

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*Sharpsburg
Stormwater Project Receives Federal Infrastructure Dollars*

On July
26th I joined Congressman Chris Deluzio in Sharpsburg to talk about
the stormwater improvements the Borough is planning and to celebrate
the federal infrastructure dollars that will make it possible.
Congratulations to Sharpsburg!

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*News
You Can Use**

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*The Student Teacher Stipend Program is Open!*

Our
recently passed state budget included $20 million for the Student
Teacher Stipend Program - a 100% increase! This program is designed to
address the current Pennsylvania teacher shortage by reducing the
financial stress that student teachers feel. The program incentivizes
completion at Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and non-public schools
that struggle to attract educators. See the graphic above for
eligibility.

2024-25 Student Teacher Stipend Program Award Year
Deadlines:

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Application Deadline: December 15, 2024

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2024
Fall Term Placement: July 1, 2024*

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2025 Spring Term Placement:
December 1, 2024*

*Any placements established after these dates can
be appealed for eligibility.

Locations include school districts,
intermediate units, non-public schools, area career and technical
schools, charter schools, regional charter schools, or cyber charter
schools.

To learn more and to apply, click here [link 6].

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*Free FAFSA Help Desk*

The Pennsylvania Department of
Education and uAspire have teamed up to launch a FREE statewide
helpline for questions about the Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA)! The FAFSA form gives students access to federal student
aid like federal grants, loans, and work-study funds to help pay for
college or career/trade school.

PA students, parents, and
practitioners supporting them can *text 313- PA FAFSA (313-723-2372)*
any time to get connected to a FAFSA expert, ask questions, or set up
personal advising sessions for free - as many times as needed to
complete their application.

For more information go to: uAspire -
Pennsylvania launches new free resource to help students, families
fill out FAFSA form [link 8].

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*PHEAA's
Free August Webinars*

Back to School season is approaching, and the
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) [link 9] has
FREE financial webinars ready to go!

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Deep Dive into Covering
the Gap

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Thursday, August 22nd, 6:30pm

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Financial Aid
Timeline- know what to do when

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Thursday, August 8th,
6:30pm

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Tuesday, August 20th, 12pm

To register go to
Financial Aid Webinars (pheaa.org) [link 10].

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*PA
Attorney General Launches Online Airline Complaint Form*

Have a
problem with a recent flight? You can now file a complaint with the
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General [link 11]'s office. This new
form is part of an ongoing effort with federal partners to hold
airlines accountable when they mistreat consumers. Pennsylvania
travelers can file complaints for issues like flight delays,
cancellations, or boarding problems.

File online or print out a
form at: Aviation Consumer Complaint - PA Office of Attorney General
[link 12].

Read more at Have a gripe about your flight? Pa. AG
launches online aviation complaint form | TribLIVE.com [link
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*August Raccoon Rabies Vaccination Baiting*

Allegheny
County Health Department (ACHD) [link 15] and U.S. Department of
Agriculture [link 16] began their raccoon rabies vaccination
distribution program on August 5th!

While the risk of adverse
effects to humans and animals from exposure to the vaccine is minimal,
it's best to avoid contact with the bait. ACHD is asking the public to
keep their dogs on a leash, indoors, or confined to their property as
much as possible during baiting and the week after.

A vaccine is a
blister packet coated in fishmeal or a vanilla flavored, waxy
substance. The scent attracts the raccoons to eat the bait and
vaccine, resulting in the development of antibodies to the rabies
virus. The vaccine cannot cause rabies.

Health Department staff
and volunteers will distribute more than 300,000 baits in all 130
Allegheny County municipalities. Bait will be spread by hand Monday,
August 5 through Friday, August 9. Aircraft, including helicopters and
fixed-wing airplanes, will distribute bait until August 30th.
Residents might see low-flying, slow-moving aircraft pass over the
same area multiple times.

For more information go to: Annual
Raccoon Rabies Vaccination Initiative Begins August 1st - Allegheny
County, PA [link 17].

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Duncan
Park Work Days*

Looking for an opportunity to give back to the
Lawrenceville Community? Come to a Duncan Park Workday! Stay for the
whole event, or for as long as you can. Snacks, water, and tools will
be provided.

Registration is not required. If you have any
questions, contact Emma at 412-802-7220 or [email protected] [link 18].
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*Tree
Tender Course from Tree Pittsburgh*

Want to know more about the
trees in your neighborhood? Want your community to enjoy the benefits
of healthy trees? Become a Tree Tender! Tree Tenders is a course from
Tree Pittsburgh [link 19] that teaches about trees in urban or
built-up environments - collectively termed the urban forest.

The
course is two-part and held on consecutive Wednesday evenings in
September: Sept. 4 and Sept. 11, 6-8:30pm. Course format includes
indoor and outdoor instruction (weather permitting), with the majority
of time spent indoors.

For more information and to register go to:
Tree Tender Course, 2-part, September 2024 by Tree Pittsburgh
(givelively.org) [link 20].

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*Water Trail Clean Up In Tarentum*

Volunteers with Friends of
the Riverfront [link 21]'s Water Trail Care pilot program will be
cleaning up portions of the Three Rivers Water Trail by boat on August
29th. The program is starting with a kayak-based cleanup at the area
beneath the Tarentum Bridge.

Volunteer spots filled up quickly for
the Tarentum cleanup, but Friends of the Riverfront is always looking
for help. If you are interested in getting involved with cleanups by
boat or along the Three Rivers Heritage Trail, you can register at
friendsoftheriverfront.org [link 22]. For questions about this or
other volunteer opportunities, email [email protected]
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Read more about the Water Trail Care pilot program at:
Friends of the Riverfront seeks volunteers to clean the Tarentum
waterfront by kayak | TribLIVE.com [link 24].

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As
always, please feel free to reach out with any questions you may have
by phone at 412-364-0469 [link 25] (Ross Office), 724-224-2131 [link
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[email protected] [link 27]. My staff will return
your call/email within 24 hours (Monday-Friday).

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Senator
Lindsey Williams

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Contact
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Office Location:
District
Office
5000 McKnight Road
Suite 405
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Phone:
412-364-0469
Fax: 412-364-0928
Monday ? Friday 9-5

Harrison
Office
1826 Union Avenue
Natrona Heights, PA 15065
Phone:
724-224-2131
Fax: 724-224-2145
Monday ? Thursday 9-5

Harrisburg
Office
366 Capitol Building
Senate Box 203038
Harrisburg, PA
17120-3038
Phone: 717-787-6538
Fax: 717-787-8625
By appointment
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