Don’t miss out on a great way for your business to invest in a proven way to help more Philadelphia children learn how to read proficiently by 3rd grade. Invest your Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) credits with Children’s Literacy Initiative (CLI), an approved Educational Improvement Organization (EIO) for 2022-2023!
Since 2003, CLI has used EITC donations to provide educators in public schools and publicly funded charters with its validated program delivering classroom materials, training and coaching in effective practices for early literacy instruction.
By investing EITC credits with CLI, an approved EITC Educational Improvement Organization (EIO) for 2022-2023, you can help improve the reading achievement of over 800 K through 3rd grade Philadelphia students. CLI will earmark your 2022-2023 EITC tax credits to deliver its validated program of training and coaching in effective practices for early literacy instruction, plus high-quality, classroom literacy materials, to:
Reading proficiency by 3rd grade is the most important predictor of high school graduation, career success, and life outcomes. CLI provides the necessary expertise and proven strategies needed for caregivers and teachers to create learning experiences that reach all students and drive positive outcomes.
When children have access to excellent instruction and caregivers have tools to support their children at home, they become part of a learning environment that fosters equity and joy in learning and invites them to expand their view of the world through literature. Such an environment celebrates, encourages, and supports all children in meeting and exceeding their fullest potential.
The Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC) provides Pennsylvania companies with a tax credit up to 75% for a one year commitment and 90% for a two year commitment for contributing to non-profit educational organizations (EIO). Children’s Literacy Initiative is registered as an EIO for the 2022-2023 school year.
Donate your EITC credits to help more Philadelphia students read proficiently by 3rd grade. Contact our Director of School Partnerships and Support, Nicole Bethea at nbethea@cli.org – or fill out the form below – to get started!