The Sponsor A Student program is designed to be a universal tuition assistance program providing potential supporters several donor options, various gifting levels and several different avenues through which to make their contributions. The Sponsor A Student program is supported by the Office for Catholic Education and BLOCS. The brainchild of Jerry Parsons, a former BLOCS board member, this program is making a significant impact on Catholic schools. During its first two years of existence, more than $325,000 has been generated as a result of the Sponsor A Student program.

Channels through which a sponsor may make a donation in support of the Sponsor A Student program are the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC), Alumni and Class Donations and designated Sponsor A Student donations. Gift level options include annual donations of full tuition for a secondary education student, a special education student or an elementary education student. Donors have the option to designate their sponsorship to a specific school or allow BLOCS to identify where the greatest needs lie. Contributions can be made monthly, quarterly or annually.

For more information on the Sponsor A Student program, please contact the BLOCS office at (215) 587-0590.