Lansdowne, PA – February 6, 2025

Dear members of the William Penn School District Community,

As you are aware, this week a year ago we lost Penn Wood High School Student Mohammed Yusef and the Le family. Both of these tragic events touched everyone in the district and the community.

We understand that this news may be triggering for our students, staff, and families. Our school district has a team of counselors and social workers available to provide support and assistance to anyone in need. We encourage students and families to reach out to us if they need help processing their grief or if they need assistance in any other way. If at any time during the school day, your student needs support,  please have them report it to a staff member and they will be directed to immediate assistance. Please fill out this Google form to inform us if you and your family need resources for grief support.

A public memorial for the Le Family will be hosted this Friday February 7, 2025, at East Lansdowne Borough Hall starting promptly at 6pm. We also share our thoughts and prayers with the family and loved ones of Mohammed Yusef.

BEREAVEMENT GROUPS

Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia 215-567-6776
4946 Parkside Avenue Fax: 215-567-6775
Philadelphia, PA 19131 avpphila.org

The Bereavement Program 215-590-3273
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia 267-426-5245

Justin Michael Ingerman Center for Palliative Care Fax: 215-590-2066
3401 Civic Center Boulevard www.chop.edu
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Healthy Minds Philly 215-685-6400
Department of Behavioral Health and healthymindsphilly.org
Intellectual Disability Services
1101 Market Street
Suite 700
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Peter’s Place: A Center for Grieving Children & Families 610-687-5150
336 King of Prussia Road Fax: 610-687-5120
Radnor, PA 19087
petersplaceonline.org

Crisis Support
Crisis Text Line: text MHA to 741741
Delaware County Mobile Crisis: please call 855-889-7827