EITC Tax Credit
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Invest in Your Community with the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program
Empower your business to make a meaningful local impact by supporting essential educational programs through the Thaddeus Stevens Foundation, a recognized Educational Improvement Organization (EIO). The Pennsylvania EITC Program enables businesses to direct a portion of their state taxes to fund K-12 outreach initiatives spearheaded by Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology.
Key Programs Supported by EITC:
Adopt a Kindergarten: Engage young learners with interactive technology experiences across diverse professional fields. This initiative features educational demonstrations, STEM activities, and campus visits, allowing kindergarteners to explore college labs, connect with faculty, and participate in a graduation ceremony designed to inspire future educational pursuits.
Dual Enrollment: Offer high school seniors advanced placement and enriched educational experiences that count toward both their high school and potential college credits at Thaddeus Stevens College. This program prepares students for immediate entry into the workforce or further education, fostering paths out of poverty and into well-paying jobs.
Why Partner with Us? By participating in the EITC program, your business ignites a passion for STEM careers among students. Your investment makes once-unattainable aspirations achievable, fostering a new generation of innovators and leaders.
At High, we view our role in community as being a “Bridge To Opportunity” for others, which entails increasing the capacity of career and technical education, exciting students about career paths around Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, promoting rational career exploration for parents, students and educators, and creating sustainable paths out of poverty by way of good paying jobs. Thaddeus Stevens checks all those boxes and more, and High remains thrilled to have the opportunity to partner with the College in its mission to educate Pennsylvania’s economically and socially disadvantaged, as well as other qualified students, for skilled employment in a diverse, ever-changing workforce.
Darryl Gordon, High Companies
Maximize Your Impact: Each dollar directed through the EITC program enriches educational opportunities for underserved students. This strategic participation allows your business to meet tax obligations while actively contributing to the community’s economic and social vitality.
The EITC Program is administered by the Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED) under Act 48. Businesses can receive significant tax credits by contributing to organizations like the Thaddeus Stevens Foundation that are recognized and approved by the DCED.
Get Involved: To learn more about how your business can participate in the EITC Program and support Thaddeus Stevens College’s mission, please contact us.
Application Deadline: Given the program’s popularity, timely application is essential. New applications are accepted starting July 1 annually, with approvals granted on a first-come, first-served basis until available tax credits are allocated. Begin your application promptly to take full advantage of the EITC program. For assistance or more details, contact our Office of Advancement at Foundation@stevenscollege.edu.
Together, we can transform educational landscapes and empower the next generation of leaders and innovators.