Catholic Charities Appeal partners with Phillies for 9th annual Catholic Charities Night at Citizens Bank Park
PHILADELPHIA » The Catholic Charities Appeal is partnering with the Philadelphia Phillies for its 9th annual “CCA Night with the Phillies” at Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Thursday, June 30. The game, Philadelphia Phillies versus the Atlanta Braves, kicks off at 6:05 p.m. A portion of the proceeds from all tickets sold through a dedicated link will directly benefit CCA beneficiary programs that provide support to those experiencing homelessness, special needs students, food cupboards, afterschool programs, and more.
Seating will be located in the Outfield (sections 101107) at $38 per ticket, Pavilion (sections 201-205) at $30 per ticket and Pavilion Deck (section 310) at $20 per ticket.
If 500 or more tickets are sold, a student from Our Lady of Confidence School of Special Education, a CCA beneficiary, will throw out the first pitch of the game. In addition, a CCA beneficiary will sing the National Anthem.
Those interested in supporting CCA by purchasing tickets for the game can visit https://www.mlb.com/phillies/tickets/specials/catholic-charities.
DCCC, Wilkes University sign transfer agreement
Delaware County Community College and Wilkes University, based in Wilkes-Barre in Luzerne County, have signed an articulation agreement that will allow qualified Delaware County Community College graduates who earn an Associate in Arts in Early Childhood Education to transfer seamlessly as juniors into Wilkes University’s baccalaureate degree program in Elementary and Early Childhood Education.
It is the first such agreement between the two higher education institutions, and it takes place at a time when Pennsylvania is in short supply of early childhood education teachers, deemed high priority occupations for the commonwealth.
The new agreement eliminates repetition of courses to complete a baccalaureate degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education leading to certification for prekindergarten to fourth grade (PreK-4) teaching. The agreement also removes the need for course-by-course evaluation, and it utilizes competency standards based on the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s PreK-4 framework guidelines for the associate and bachelor’s degrees. In addition, the agreement allows students to earn a bachelor’s degree online, and makes available the state grant-funded, Teacher Education And Compensation Helps. Early Childhood Scholarship for Child Care Center Staff and Family Child Care Providers. It includes an 18-credit minor in reading education, preparing students to be highly effective educators.
Qualifying Delaware County Community College students can transfer credits to Wilkes University as long as they have adhered to the program-to-program course transfer advising regimen agreed to by the two schools; maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average; pass the Praxis, Core, or PAPA; and meet other program requirements. Some of the courses that will transfer from the College to the University include Introduction to Special Education, which will be accepted into the University’s Teaching Students With Special Needs program, and Infant/Toddler Care and Education, which will be accepted into the University’s First Year Foundations program. A total of 124 credits is required to graduate with the Wilkes University bachelor’s credential. For more information about Delaware County Community College, visit http://www.dccc.edu. For more information on Wilkes University, visit http://www.wilkes.edu.
The Foundation for Delaware County announces more than $1.75M to local nonprofits
In its fourth major round of grantmaking, The Foundation for Delaware County announced more than $1.4M in new Impact Grant awards to 51 area nonprofits, and 11 second-year Impact Grant awards totaling more than $369K, for a total of over $1.75 million invested in nonprofits serving Delaware County.
Grants were awarded in the following areas: Children’s Health and Well-Being, $774,853; Community and Economic Development, $235,000; Food Security, $236,500; Hospice
and Home Care, $66,000; Cancer. $22,500; and Second-year payments to 2021 Impact grantees, $369,435.
“We are thrilled to award more than $1.4M to 51 deserving organizations providing critical services in Delaware County,” said Frances Sheehan, foundation president. “The nonprofits that received grants will address some of Delaware County’s most critical issues, including behavioral health, childhood trauma, maternal health, education, food security, housing stability, and the environment.” Sheehan went on to stress that “The Foundation for Delaware County is focused on areas of acute need in our community, supporting organizations and initiatives making lasting change. We are deeply committed to being a resource for local nonprofits now and in the long-term.”
A complete list of grants awarded can be found on The Foundation for Delaware County website: http://delcofoundation.org.
A public charity founded in 2016, The Foundation for Delaware County is the largest philanthropy serving Delaware County. One of 780 community foundations across the U.S., the foundation encourages philanthropy by providing efficient giving vehicles like donor-advised funds, gift annuities, and estate planning advice to generous individuals who want to have an impact in Delaware County and beyond. The foundation serves as a convener across sectors to address challenging community issues such as the need for a county health department.
The foundation operates the new Center for Nonprofit Excellence and makes grants to strengthen Delaware County’s nonprofit community. With headquarters in Media and service sites in Eddystone, Upper Darby, and Springfield, The Foundation for Delaware County also operates the prestigious evidencebased programs Healthy Start, the WIC nutrition program, and Nurse-Family Partnership. Other programs include El Centro (a Hispanic resource center), a health resource center for students in the Chester Upland School District, and the new Housing Opportunities Program for Equity (HOPE). To learn more, visit the foundation on the web at http://www.delcofoundation.org and follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @DelcoFdn.