THE FUND FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS

On March 12th at 5:00 PM, participants of the Vote16PA initiative of The Fund for Women and Girls co-hosted a roundtable discussion with Representative Chris Pielli, prime sponsor of the Pennsylvania House memo, “Lowering the Voting Age for School Board Elections.” The hybrid event, held at the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry, brought together state-level elected officials and community leaders from across Chester, Montgomery, and Delaware Counties to engage

In April 2025, the SAVE (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility) Act was passed in the House of Representatives. The Senate, however, did not take up the bill for a vote. The "SAVE America Act" was recently introduced in the House and Senate; a bill very similar to the SAVE Act (though slightly more restrictive). As of March 10th, 2026 the "SAVE America Act" may come up for a vote in Senate next week. Senate GOP leaders are looking to put the "SAVE America Act" debate behi

On March 24 , The Fund for Women and Girls will travel to Harrisburg  for a day of advocacy at the Pennsylvania Capitol. Participants will spend the morning delivering informational materials to legislators and, when possible, meeting directly with elected officials in support of paid leave (Family Care Act). These conversations help build awareness and momentum around issues such as economic equity and workplace fairness. In the afternoon, participants will gather on the Rot