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Dear Friend, Those who follow politics know that things change in an instant. To keep you in the loop on our latest noteworthy news and events, we are introducing Teach Times, a brand-new newsletter designed to provide a national perspective of our latest efforts across the country. We hope you enjoy it, and, more importantly, gain valuable insight into our mission and accomplishments. Sincerely, The Teach Coalition Team |
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A look at some of the latest happenings across our states |
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Teach NYS $5 Art & Music Program Renewed for Another Year Teach NYS is thrilled to announce that the brand new art and music program has been renewed for another year at $5 million. The program is available for grades K-12 in nonpublic schools across New York, which includes yeshivas and Jewish day schools. Not only is this funding supporting regular art and music classes, but schools will be able to use it for their annual performances—set design, lighting, costumes, and more. |
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Historic Jewish Voter Turnout in Westchester In New York's 16th District, thanks to the efforts of our voter mobilization arm Westchester Unites, Jewish voters turned out and voted in unprecedented numbers for the June 25 Democratic primary: - 15,508 Jewish voters—representing 60.13% of all eligible Jewish voters in Westchester—cast a ballot.
- The Jewish population voted at 2.5X the rate of the rest of district voters.
This has truly historic implications. Never has there been such a large and organized campaign to mobilize the Jewish community to vote. And this is just the beginning of many more Jewish voting efforts nationally. |
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Teach CA Record $160M in Security Funding for CA's Jewish Day Schools and Shuls In June, California legislators approved $160 million over two years for the California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program (CSNSGP). This is the largest nonprofit allocation to date and is critical for the safety of our community institutions amid rising antisemitism. A big thank you to Teach CA and its partners for their advocacy efforts in helping secure this funding. |
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Teach NJ Teach NJ's Fuel the Future BBQ Teach NJ’s “Fuel the Future” BBQ in Englewood, NJ, brought together 120 community leaders and supporters on June 3. The event featured inspiring remarks from Teach NJ leadership, community leaders, and legislators about the importance of civic engagement, advocating alongside lawmakers, and ensuring our community’s voice is represented. The evening highlighted the community’s dedication to furthering Teach NJ’s goals for New Jersey’s yeshivas and Jewish day schools. |
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Teach PA Teach PA Mission to Harrisburg On June 3, 250 community members, leaders, and nonpublic school students from across Pennsylvania joined Teach PA on their annual mission to Harrisburg to advocate for the needs of yeshivas and Jewish day schools. Participants engaged with over 60 lawmakers in the capitol, expressing gratitude for their support and requesting enhanced security measures to meet the needs of Jewish communities and their institutions. Learn more about it here. |
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Teach FL Teach FL Helps Secure $10M in Transportation Funds for Jewish Schools in the State As part of a groundbreaking new initiative to help safely and affordably transport children to school, Teach FL advocated for and helped secure $10 million in transportation funding for the 2024-2025 school year. With this newly approved legislation, all yeshiva and Jewish Day School students in grades K-12 will be eligible for a $1,200 transportation subsidy in the upcoming school year. Going forward, transportation funding will also be a recurring line item in the state budget. Teach FL Conference Brings Together Over 120 School Leaders On May 21, Teach FL’s 3rd Annual Member School Conference in Miami drew 120+ leaders and administrators from 50 member schools. Participants attended informative sessions on academic programs, addressing security concerns, and improving mental health support. The event featured opening remarks from Senator Rick Scott and honored local law enforcement for their efforts in protecting Jewish nonpublic school students. The conference reinforced Teach FL's commitment to provide quality, safe, and affordable education for yeshivas and Jewish day schools in Florida. |
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Teach NV Nevada Approves Security Funding Program for Yeshivas and Jewish Day Schools On June 13, the Nevada Legislature approved a security funding package for yeshivas and Jewish day schools in the state. This program will provide critical funding for Jewish nonpublic schools to implement enhanced security measures. |
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Teach MD Teach MD finished this year's legislative session with another policy win for the second year in a row. Last year's victory—the first time in Maryland's history of bringing state funding for school nurses to nonpublic schools—has now been followed by the creation of a pilot program to begin the process of bringing transportation assistance to our schools. Working with our coalition partners, Teach MD advocated for this pilot program's passage, and will now work with legislators and agencies to craft the nuts and bolts of the program for maximum impact to help families and schools. These small victories strategically open the door in Maryland for growth of program funding and expansion of different forms of aid. |
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Spotlighting the Teach supporters, advocates and lay leaders that drive our success Dr. Jeremy Sullivan, Associate Principal of Kohelet High School On June 3, Dr. Jeremy Sullivan led a delegation of students from Kohelet High School in Bala Cynwyd, PA (Lower Merion) to Harrisburg. Their school was one of 12 schools that participated in the statewide event organized by Teach PA, which brought community leaders, activists, and students together to advocate for strong Jewish day schools and yeshivas. Watch: Dr. Sullivan’s remarks at the capitol during the June 3 Mission. |
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Brought to you by Teach Coalition’s OJEPR (Office of Jewish Education Policy and Research) Teach NYS Enrollment Study This study by OJEPR shows that Jewish enrollment increased by 2.3% this year, the highest rate of increase since 2020. Jewish schools now enroll 43.8% of all nonpublic school students in New York. Overall, New York nonpublic school enrollment was flat, changing by just 0.04%. Catholic enrollment was down by 4,544 students, while Islamic enrollment was up by 679 students, and Jewish enrollment was up by 4,181 students. |
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