Putting EITC funds to work for our schools

[vc_row animation=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]For those who may be unaware, Pennsylvania has a program managed through the Department of Community and Economic Development which allows eligible businesses to contribute through an Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC). Details on the EITC program can be found here, but the basic idea is businesses can apply for funding in exchange for tax credits. The funding is then directed by the business to approved organizations which fall into one of three buckets: Scholarship Organizations, Educational Improvement Organizations or Pre-Kindergarten Scholarship Opportunities.
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Through the EITC program, Cabot has been contributing to several programs across northeastern Pennsylvania.
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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row animation=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Scholarship Organizations provide scholarships to children to attend the schools of their choice. For the complete list of DCED approved Scholarship Organizations, please click here.
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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row animation=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Educational Improvement Organizations fund innovative programs in public schools across the Commonwealth. For the complete list of DCED approved Educational Improvement Organizations, please click here.
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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row animation=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Pre-K Scholarship Organizations fund scholarships to children so families have the ability to choose the pre-K that best fits the needs of their child. For the complete list of DCED approved Pre-K Scholarship Organizations, please click here.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Brittany Ramos

Brittany was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and attended Pennsylvania State University where she earned degrees in Public Relations and Psychology. She recently earned her Masters in Sociology from Sam Houston State University. Brittany works in the External Affairs for Cabot where she manages communications and outreach projects to community members, elected officials, media and online supporters.