Recent EITC Grant Recipients
ASSET, Inc
Supports school districts in implementing a standards-based science education program through teacher professional development aligned with hands-on curriculum materials for grades K-8. ASSET partners with the Pennsylvania Department of Education to design and manage the statewide Science: It’s Elementary program. EITC Funding from EQT enables ASSET to help Pennsylvania lead the way in preparing a future workforce in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) related fields that can think critically, innovate and compete in a global economy.
Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium
Through the EITC program, EQT supports the zoo's Learning Adventures classroom and field trip programs, as well as the KidScience and ZooU programs. KidScience is a year-long program designed to introduce middle school students to methods and principles related to conservation biology. The ZooU program helps teens explore new areas of science and conservation.
NEED - Negro Educational Emergency Drive
NEED helps college-bound, lower-income high-school students with a comprehensive college access program offering an array of services including financial assistance, college preparation and planning, career advisement and mentoring. EQT's support enables NEED to target student in grades 8-12 and help them explore careers, find other scholarships, prepare for college entrance tests and take the classes necessary for college.