Rep. Tony J. Payton, Jr.
179th Legislative District
Philadelphia County

Reliable Educational Assistance for College Hopefuls (REACH)

Learn more about my proposal to create a statewide merit-based scholarship program for all students in Pennsylvania who maintain at least a 3.0 grade-point average and a 90 percent attendance record.
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Latest News:

Payton: College education should not be a REACH -- 11-15-07
Payton: Educators give REACH scholarship initiative an 'A' -- 10-22-07
Lawmaker touts proposal for merit scholarships -- 10-13-07
Legislation could help students REACH for the stars -- 08-02-07
Payton wants state to 'REACH' out to successful students -- 07-27-07

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Eating breakfast is the first step toward a productive school day and a healthy lifestyle. I’ve introduced a bill to invest $6.5 million in the health of Pennsylvania’s children by ensuring that more students have access to school breakfast and lunch.

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