Air Products donates $221,112

CSC recently received $221,112 from Air Products in Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) funding in support of its early education scholarships.

“We are so appreciative of Air Products leadership in supporting early education. This is the building block for successful high school graduation and an educated workforce,” said Jane Ervin, CEO/President of CSC.

CSC will distribute $221,112 in scholarships to children enrolled in high quality pre-k programs which have earned a STAR 3 or STAR 4 quality designation by the Pennsylvania Keystone STARS program; accredited by the national association for educating young children (NAEYC); or accredited by the Middle States Commission on the Accreditation of Elementary Schools.

CSC is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development as a Pre-Kindergarten Scholarship Organization. Qualifying businesses may receive tax credits in exchange for donations to CSC to fund students from low income families attending high quality pre-k programs. These credits are obtained through the program Educational Investment Tax Credits (EITC) and administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.