Leadbeter Announces School Safety Grants Awarded to 109th District

June 5, 2026

HARRISBURG – Rep. Robert Leadbeter (R-Columbia) announced three nonpublic schools in the 109th District are receiving more than $183,000 in grants from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s (PCCD) School Safety and Security Committee (SSSC).

The allocations are as follows:
   • Community Friends Educational Corp. - Greenwood Friends School: $75,000. 
   • Columbia County Christian School: $71,500.
   • New Story – Berwick: $36,610.

“A quality education begins with a safe environment where students can learn and teachers can teach without fear,” said Leadbeter. “This allows curiosity to flourish, creativity to grow and achievement to follow. Today’s news is a strong commitment in putting our children first.”

The PCCD’s School Safety and Security Committee awards grants to schools and organizations across Pennsylvania to improve safety measures for students and staff.



Representative Robert Leadbeter
109th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Media Contact: Nate Temple
717-260-6396
ntemple@pahousegop.com