Nellie Bly Scholarship Program – Wrote legislation that would provide a scholarship to full-time undergraduate students who make a commitment to stay and work in Pennsylvania

Carbon Monoxide Detectors in Dormitories – Introduced legislation that would require carbon monoxide detectors in dorms.

Ready to Succeed Scholarship Program – Supported the establishment of the Ready to Succeed Scholarship program that helps college students pay for books, tuition, living expenses and other costs.

Keystone Education Yields Success Program – Voted in favor of legislation to restructure the Keystone Education Yields Success Program to give more students a chance to graduate with an Associate’s Degree from a Pennsylvania community college.