Matthew McConaughey and wife fight for children's safety in American schools
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Matthew McConaughey and his wife launched an initiative to help schools write grants to receive funding for safety after the Uvalde elementary school shooting.
President Biden signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act into law in June 2022, one month after the school shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, that left 19 children and two teachers dead May 24, 2022. The legislation included $1 billion in funding specifically for schools.
McConaughey, who grew up in Uvalde, explained during an interview on "Good Morning America" the grant writing process can be "intimidating" to schools that don't have the resources. To hire a grant writer can cost up to $50,000, which many "high-risk" schools don't have, according to the "Fool's Gold" actor. A post shared by Matthew McConaughey (@officiallymcconaughey)