Community Impact
Each year, Coalitions and Partners of the State of Safe Kids Pennsylvania (SKPA) engage in a variety of outreach efforts to their local communities in order to prevent unintentional childhood injuries through education, awareness events, trainings, and more.
With the change of each fiscal year in July, the State Office Coordinator gathers data from each of the SKPA groups, both in the form of a detailed spreadsheet and in one-on-one meetings. That data is then compiled into a Summary Report for the previous fiscal year, which is available to the SKPA groups and the general public as well.
View our most recent Summary Report for the 24-25 fiscal year, or look at our highlights below.
Previous Summary Reports
Together, Safe Kids PA groups participate in events and trainings, and provide materials to families in need in order to reduce and prevent unintentional childhood injuries and death.
IN THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, LOCAL SKPA GROUPS…
engaged in over 17,000 total events,
totalling over 12,000 hours,
and reached over 220,000 people
Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Continues to be SKPA's Biggest Initiative
In the 24-25 fiscal year, SKPA Groups:
Checked over 2,300 car seats using certified child passenger safety technicians
Distributed over 1,000 car seats to families
Highlights from the Field:
Susquehanna Valley began a project to increase knowledge of safe sleeping environments and safe travel for infants. They provided education and related safety items to caregivers who attended a session. They shared this story: One mother, who shared that she is essentially homeless and living out of her vehicle for the next two weeks awaiting low-income housing, shared her gratitude in person with us after the program for receiving a portable crib. Additionally… we were able to further assist this mother with a convertible car seat… We could meet two needs for this mother and her baby.
And Safe Kids PA Groups Do More than CPS
In the 24-25 fiscal year, SKPA Groups:
Distributed over 4,000 helmets (while ensuring proper fit), 21 bicycles, and 2,495 other bike safety items alongside education.
Provided over 3,300 small childproofing items, 281 baby gates, over 350 cribs, and over 3,300 medication safety items.
Distributed 245 gun locks alongside education on safe storage.
Our Allegheny Coalition partnered with local schools and law enforcement to hold two Walk and Roll to School days, focusing on prioritizing safe walking and biking, and reached at least 800 kids and 200 adults total. They wrote “It was heartwarming to have the [elementary school] kids sporting their new helmets and big smiles as they engaged in the activity.“
In Addition, The State Office:
Provided over $41,000 of funding to local SKPA groups for initiatives that use evidence-based or evidence-informed practices to increase safety in their communities.
Hired a second staff member, the State Office Associate.
Hosted two in-person Summits focusing on bringing together SKPA groups and local Child Death Review teams to build capacity and professional skills.
Translated the Family Safety Activity Book, Baby Safety Basics, A Parent’s Guide to Child Safety, and The Water Safety Activity Book into Spanish (if not already translated), Arabic, Haitian Creole, and Nepali.
Supported local SKPA groups by providing educational materials and supplies, such as: medication lock bags, childproofing items, tents and banners for CPS events, iPads, bike helmets, smoke and CO detectors, and more.
Interested in joining our work?
See if your county is already a part of Safe Kids by finding your local group.
No local group? Reach out to the State Office to learn more about becoming a Partner of the State