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For Mill and Hart, who are both products of Philly public schools, this isn’t the first time they have used their resources to help others. In December, Mill paid the bail of 20 incarcerated women, allowing them to spend the holidays with their families. And last year, Hart donated $75,000 to Book Trust, a nonprofit organization that supports early literacy, to provide more books to Philly students. The pair has also donated $17 million to local communities over the past few years.

But their generosity has not gone without its fair share of criticism. After a $15 million scholarship donation last year, Mill and Hart were slammed by some who believe giving money to private schools only takes away from public schools that are already severely underfunded.

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In a statement, the pair defended the move, saying their goal is to provide more options to families who may not otherwise have a choice in where they send their kids to school.