Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
07/17/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/17/2026 12:44
Lieutenant Governor Davis Highlights 2026-27 Budget Investments to Expand Afterschool and Summer Programs to Keep Kids and Communities Safe
July 17, 2026 - Pitsburgh, PA
Lieutenant Governor Davis Highlights 2026-27 Budget Investments to Expand Afterschool and Summer Programs to Keep Kids and Communities Safe
Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis visited the Citizen Science Lab to highlight how the Shapiro-Davis Administration's 2026-27 budget continues to invest in community-based violence prevention and out-of-school programs that keep kids safe, engaged, and learning during the summer months.
As chair of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD), Davis toured the organization's summer programming, which is supported through a Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) grant, and highlighted the Administration's continued investments in community safety initiatives that are helping drive violent crime down across Pennsylvania. Since taking office, the Shapiro-Davis Administration has provided more than $1 billion in funding through 6,764 PCCD grants across Pennsylvania, helping drive violent crime down 16 percent statewide.
"I'm proud to say I was a Club Kid, spending most afternoons at our local Boys & Girls Club, so I understand how important it is for young people to have safe places they can go when school is out," said Lt. Governor Davis. "Kids and teens also need enrichment programs, like summer camps, art classes, sports, and exercise, so they can learn and experience a world beyond their neighborhoods. Since Governor Shapiro and I took office, violent crime is down statewide because we're taking a comprehensive approach to making our communities safer - supporting law enforcement, investing in community-led prevention efforts, caring for victims, and addressing the root causes of violence. Our newly signed state budget continues those investments so we can keep making progress, because even one life lost to gun violence is one too many."
List of Speakers:
Citizen Science Lab's founder and CEO, Dr. Andre Samuel
Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis
Allegheny County Council member Dan Grzybek
Kendra Scheideman, Instructor
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