(Courtesy of TEACH Advocacy Network) Now, more than ever, our children’s schools need security. In today’s climate, we simply can’t afford not to have school security.

Ninety percent of yeshiva students in America are represented by the Teach Advocacy Network, a project of the Orthodox Union. In fact, our advocacy efforts helped secure over $70 million in government funding for security aid to nonpublic schools and nonprofits in states we represent. And that’s just this year.

Here’s the breakdown for 2017:

$40 million for New York State

$19.8 million for New York City

$11 million for New Jersey

$2 million for California

Plus, school security funding and legislation for nonpublic schools and nonprofits in Maryland and Florida for the very first time

Help us make 2018 even more successful by joining us on December 20 for a day of charity, for security advocacy.

If we raise $250,000, we can greatly increase our advocacy for the security our children need.

For just 24 hours, every dollar you donate will be matched.

Help us raise our voice in the halls of the government. Help us raise $250,000 for the cause!

Please join us by visiting teachadvocacy.com/giving. Campaign funding will begin Wednesday, December 20, at 12 p.m. and will end Thursday, December 21, at 12 p.m.