Vita Education Services has received a $35,000 grant from the Jane Ann Krause Trust fund of The Philadelphia Foundation for general operational support. Announcement of the grant was made by R. Andrew Swinney, President of the Foundation.
“We are most grateful for the continuing support from The Philadelphia Foundation. We are pleased to be recognized by the Foundation as a high-performing nonprofit organization,” said Linda Wolfson, Vita’s Executive Director.
Founded in 1971, Vita Education Services brings learning to life to over 1,000 Bucks County residents annually in the community and the criminal justice system by providing quality education programs: Basic Literacy, GED Preparation, Family Literacy, English as a Second Language, Decisions for Living and Decisions for Teens. These services are provided by professional staff and trained volunteers. Vita is the lead literacy agency in BucksCounty and the largest provider of educational services in the Bucks County Correctional Facilities. For more information, call 215-345-8322; visit www.vitaeducation.org.
The Philadelphia Foundation, a public charity, is Southeastern Pennsylvania’s leading center for community philanthropic engagement and is committed to improving the quality of life in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties through funds established by its donors. Established in 1918, The Philadelphia Foundation continues to help donors harness their generosity and vision by providing tools, knowledge and financial stewardship directed to maximize the strategic impact of charitable contributions. Grants from more than 750 charitable funds strengthen the effectiveness of nonprofits and support programs that are vital to the people of this region.