EDS Tax Credit Program Impact Report
The EDS program allows businesses to direct their tax dollars to need based scholarships at schools with the highest financial need as determined by the DCED.
The EDS Program:
Supports more than 300 schools across Pennsylvania.
Assists more than 33,000 students.
Workforce development investment.
Community investment.
99% Pennsylvania tax credit.
BLOCS is the sole administrator of the EDS program.
EDS Fast Facts
Program size: $110 million program.
99% tax credit.
Eligible Participants: Corporations.
Deadline: June 30, 2026.
Term: 2-year financial commitment.
State mandated tax credit program.
65 of 67 counties benefiting.
Helps historically under-funded schools.
Qualifying school: Schools with 51% or more of their students qualifying as need-based.
EDS For You and Your Community
BLOCS showcases and promotes corporations in the following ways:
Featured as “Platinum EDS Partner” at all BLOCS signature events.
Robust social media promotion.
Promote corporate logo widely.
Inclusion in EDS Impact Report.
Raise awareness of corporate reinvestment in the community.
Other available opportunities to highlight the organization:
School visits.
Big Check picture presentations.
BLOCS press releases.
Company newsletter and website articles vividly demonstrating the positive impact in your community.
Current Partners
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Comcast
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Chubb
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Marsh McLennan
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Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages
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Vanguard
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WSFS Bank
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Customers Bank
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AMETEK
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M&T Bank
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Sherwin-Williams
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USLI
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SEI
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Huntington Bank
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Philadelphia Insurance Companies
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Fulton Bank
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Cherokee Construction
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CBIZ
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Key Bank
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Clark Capital Management Group
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Independence Blue Cross
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Meridian Bank
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Cencora
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Univest
Learn More
Thank you for your interest and support. For more information on how to participate in the Economically Disadvantaged Schools (EDS) program, please contact:
Stephanie Maiocco
Development Manager
EDS Across Communities
Before 2025
2026
