Holy Family University Awarded It’s On Us PA Grant from Governor’s Office

For the sixth consecutive year, Holy Family University has been awarded the It’s On Us PA grant. The Pennsylvania Governor’s Office announced that Holy Family University is among the 39 Pennsylvania institutions of higher education that will receive grants to combat sexual violence on campus. The University will be awarded $40,000 that will provide funding to implement strategies on campuses to address the goals of the Governor’s It’s On Us PA campaign and to continue to support campus safety.

“We are grateful to the Governor’s office for awarding Holy Family University an It’s On Us PA grant for the sixth consecutive year,” said President Anne Prisco. “This funding is crucial to supporting our programs that help our students learn about protecting themselves and others from sex- and gender-based violence. Through these vital resources and conversations, our students, faculty, and staff are better prepared to protect our community.”

Since 2018, Holy Family University has been able to host more than 30 education-based programs and workshops, engaging new and returning campus community members in each new academic year. Through this support, the institution has also been able to provide annual training to its employees and students since 2019 through robust online modules, equipping the entire campus community with the tools to recognize, respond to, and report instances of sex- and gender-based violence. With this grant, Holy Family has received more than $200,000 from It’s On Us PA over six years to support initiatives to combat sexual violence on campus.