Political Action & Advocacy

February 20th, Torrence Brown

Torrence Brown was elated to be asked to be on an episode of PA Newsmakers with host Aaron Chapin and SPSEA President Riley Artis. They talked all things student teaching, the stipend, outreach to teach, and more. Here is the link for their episode! It aired on February 23rd, at 11:30 am on WGAL News 8. 

All About Education - Pennsylvania Newsmakers 

February 24th

Pizza and Pace night was hosted at Shippensburg University with guest speaker Adam Weber. They talked about the new state budget, the PA Student Teacher stipend, what PACE is and what it does, and what elections can do in and for our schools. 

Torrence Brown, Maddy Helfer, Lindsay Naylor, Anna Hubler, Hannah Savage, Julia Ryer, Kara Cisney, Ashlynn Hollenshead, Carter Klein attended. 

PACE presentation given by Carter Klein. Speech: 

My name is Carter Klein and I am the PACE Director for the Southern Region of Student PSEA.  PACE stands for Political Action Committee for Education.  I am here today to talk to you about the importance of voting and why you should.  In the United States, you have the opportunity of being able to vote for candidates running for public office.  The last day to Register to vote in Pennsylvania is October 21st.  It is important that you do so and head to the polls on November 5th.  Voting is a valuable gift we are all given and should be used to vote for the candidate that your views best align with.  The election has the potential to impact your life, your future, and the future for children.  Education is crucial to the future of this country as well.  Education is what shapes the future and teachers are unique in the sense that every person has at one point had a teacher and some of them have potentially made a positive impact on their life.  On November 5th it is important that you go to the polls and vote for who you think will be the best for the country.  Thank you very much. 

October 5th, ran by Torrence Brown and Carter Klein

Torrence Brown and Carter Klein gave methods for pre-service teachers to register to vote, even having real time sign ups available.

September 5th

Torrence Brown, Jeremy Whitmore, and Maddy Helfer attended a PACE night at a local pizza place hosted by the southern region of PSEA. This was to mingle and converse with local officials running for offices. 

We received donations for PACE on October 5th, 2024.