BLOCS Welcomes John Steinmetz to Board of Directors
John Steinmetz, retired Chief Technology Officer at SEI Investments, has joined the Board of Directors of BLOCS, Pennsylvania’s leading scholarship organization dedicated to the PA Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) programs.
BLOCS Expresses Gratitude for the Contributions and Service to Four Longtime Board Members
BLOCS today announced that Brian McElwee, Fran VanKirk, Charlie Bernier, and Bill Streich have stepped down from its Board of Directors, effective June 30, 2026, capping years of dedicated service to the BLOCS organization and mission.
BLOCS Announces Historic Year of Achievement, to Award $250 Million to 43,000 Students
BLOCS, Pennsylvania’s leading scholarship organization dedicated to the PA Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC), is proud to announce a year of historic achievement in fundraising.
40,000 Students Across Pennsylvania to Receive Scholarships Through the Economically Disadvantaged Schools (EDS) Program
BLOCS, the state of Pennsylvania's leading provider of scholarships for PreK-12th grade students, today announced early results from the Economically Disadvantaged Schools (EDS) Program report. Initial data shows BLOCS will increase scholarships to more than 40,000 up from 33,000 last year. This broad base of impact is significant – and is due to the structure of the program equally providing scholarship support to all qualifying students.
BLOCS Names Bridget Chomko as Development Manager to Accelerate EITC Growth in Scranton Region
BLOCS, the leading Scholarship Organization dedicated to the PA Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC), and the sole administrator of the Economic Disadvantaged Schools (EDS) programs, today announced Bridget Chomko has joined the organization as Development Manager for the Scranton region including more than 60 schools in the area.
November Is National Scholarship Awareness Month: 33,000 PA Students to Receive EITC Scholarships Through BLOCS
Just in time for National Scholarship Awareness Month, BLOCS, an administrator of the PA Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC), and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC), and the Economic Disadvantaged Schools (EDS) programs, reports it has doubled its scholarship reach to 33,000 for PreK-12th grade students with $206 million in donor commitments up from $100 million the year prior.
Scholarship Organization Continues to Grow Its Impact and Reach
Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools (BLOCS) is pleased to announce their next step in supporting educational opportunities across Pennsylvania by assuming responsibility and operations of the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program for the Diocese of Allentown.
Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools Names New CEO
BLOCS (Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools), the largest scholarship organization in Pa., for PreK-12, today announced it has named Robert Delany as its new Chief Executive Officer.
