. >> reporter: holy and actress is married to rodney peete, former eagles quarterback, rj's dad. >> i thought being a football wife is hard, i thought that made me tough but being a mom of the special need kid, i mean it is hard to explain it. we have been called warrior moms. >> reporter: she's on a mission to help other families and donate interactive tablets that help children with autism communicate. >> this can tell a parent i'm sleepy, i'm hungry, i'm angry, it is very hard for them to express their feelings when they cannot talk. >> reporter: holy and rodney peete have a foundation that supports autism advocacy and parkinson's disease, something that holy's dad suffered with. holy is here in philadelphia and getting a big award in center city an rj will be there with her. >> bravo, i love her crusade. love it. >> that is great, stephanie, thanks. >>> several parents in one northeast philadelphia high school say their school has become a danger to their children's safety. recent staff changes have led to a complete break down in discipline and order. "eyewitness news" reporter a