Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia

THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA (THE FOUNDATION) IS COMMITTED TO ASSISTING FAMILIES PRIMARILY IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA AREA OBTAIN A JEWISH DAY SCHOOL AND/OR PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION FOR THEIR CHILDREN.THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THAT A JEWISH EDUCATION AT A DAY SCHOOL AND/OR PRE-SCHOOL IS AN ESSENTIAL WAY OF PROMOTING AND STRENGTHENING JEWISH IDENTITY WITH JEWISH CHILDREN, AND SECURING THE FUTURE OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY.THE FOUNDATION - IN COLLABORATION WITH THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA, LOCAL JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS AND PRE-SCHOOLS - SHALL PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS AT JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS AND PRE-SCHOOLS IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA AREA. THE FOUNDATION FOLLOWS THE MANDATED REGULATIONS AND IS AN APPROVED ORGANIZATION BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT'S EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT TAX CREDIT (EITC) PROGRAM AND OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP TAX CREDIT (OSTC) PROGRAM.