Port Ricmond community celebrates opening of new Catholic school: Our Lady of Port Richmond click here for video of news coverage To view this file requires a broadband Internet connection and the Windows Media Player. BLOCS EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT TAX CREDIT (EITC) APPLICATIONS The deadline to return completed 2008-2009 applications to Private School Aid Service (PSAS) has passed. No further applications are being accepted at this time. If you should have any questions regarding the status of an application, please contact PSAS at (440) 892-4272 or visit the PSAS Web site. The BLOCS Office did not process any 2008-2009 applications. Please contact PSAS directly for further information.

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Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools (BLOCS) was established in 1980 by a group of visionary business leaders who recognized the critical need to support Catholic schools in our region. BLOCS also serves as a fundraising representative for Catholic Education to the surrounding 5 county business community. BLOCS works to gain support for the Archdiocesan Elementary, Secondary and Special Education Schools, as well as many of the Private Catholic Schools, serving approximately 93,000 children in our region who desire a value-based, quality education which teaches the life skills necessary to thrive in both their professional and personal lives. Of those approximately 93,000 students, many are non-Catholics and/or minorities who are seeking a better education. BLOCS provides much needed tuition assistance to our school families, regardless of race, religion or nationality.

Business leaders who support BLOCS are helping ensure that our region has the strongest and most competent workforce possible (“Building a Brighter Future, One Child at a Time”). With your help, BLOCS will continue to serve as an important connection between Catholic schools and the corporate and foundation communities who wish to support Catholic education. With the strong leadership of BLOCS’ Honorary Chairman, Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia, BLOCS is currently exploring ways in which it can further strengthen and enhance the connection between our business community and students. With possible new initiatives like Business Career Mentors, and a Business Leadership Guest Lecture Series, the future for BLOCS looks extremely bright!