WSFS CARES Foundation Supports Community Organizations with $105K in Third Quarter Grants
The WSFS CARES Foundation, WSFS Bank's charitable arm, has announced third-quarter grants totaling $105,000 to support two organizations. Pathways to Success will receive $160,000 over two years to hire a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for their PTSD support program. The Trust for Public Land will receive $75,000 over three years to support the Philadelphia Community Schoolyards Program, helping develop three new community schoolyard projects in Philadelphia neighborhoods.
La WSFS CARES Foundation, il braccio benefico di WSFS Bank, ha annunciato finanziamenti per il terzo trimestre per un totale di $105.000 a sostegno di due organizzazioni. Pathways to Success riceverà $160.000 in due anni per assumere un Assistente Sociale Clinico Abilitato per il loro programma di supporto PTSD. Il Trust for Public Land riceverà $75.000 in tre anni per supportare il Philadelphia Community Schoolyards Program, aiutando a sviluppare tre nuovi progetti di giardini scolastici comunitari nei quartieri di Philadelphia.
La WSFS CARES Foundation, el brazo benéfico de WSFS Bank, ha anunciado subvenciones del tercer trimestre por un total de $105,000 para apoyar a dos organizaciones. Pathways to Success recibirá $160,000 en dos años para contratar a un Trabajador Social Clínico Licenciado para su programa de apoyo al PTSD. El Trust for Public Land recibirá $75,000 en tres años para apoyar el Programa de Escuelas Comunitarias de Filadelfia, ayudando a desarrollar tres nuevos proyectos de patios escolares comunitarios en los vecindarios de Filadelfia.
WSFS CARES Foundation는 WSFS Bank의 자선 부문으로, 두 개의 조직을 지원하기 위해 3분기 총 $105,000의 보조금을 발표했습니다. Pathways to Success는 PTSD 지원 프로그램을 위해 2년 동안 면허가 있는 임상 사회복지사를 고용하기 위해 $160,000를 받을 것입니다. Trust for Public Land는 필라델피아 지역 사회 학교 운동장 프로그램을 지원하기 위해 3년 동안 $75,000를 받아 필라델피아 지역 사회의 세 개 새로운 학교 운동장 프로젝트를 개발하는 데 도움을 줄 것입니다.
La WSFS CARES Foundation, le bras caritatif de la WSFS Bank, a annoncé des subventions pour le troisième trimestre d'un total de 105 000 $ pour soutenir deux organisations. Pathways to Success recevra 160 000 $ sur deux ans pour embaucher un Travailleur Social Clinique Licencié pour leur programme de soutien au PTSD. Le Trust for Public Land recevra 75 000 $ sur trois ans pour soutenir le Programme des Terrains Scolaires Communautaires de Philadelphie, aidant à développer trois nouveaux projets de terrains scolaires communautaires dans les quartiers de Philadelphie.
Die WSFS CARES Foundation, der wohltätige Arm der WSFS Bank, hat Zuschüsse für das dritte Quartal in Höhe von insgesamt 105.000 $ angekündigt, um zwei Organisationen zu unterstützen. Pathways to Success erhält über zwei Jahre hinweg 160.000 $, um einen lizenzierten klinischen Sozialarbeiter für ihr PTSD-unterstützendes Programm einzustellen. Der Trust for Public Land erhält über drei Jahre hinweg 75.000 $, um das Philadelphia Community Schoolyards Program zu unterstützen, das dabei hilft, drei neue Gemeinschaftsschulhof-Projekte in den Stadtteilen von Philadelphia zu entwickeln.
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Pathways to Success (
Grant to be paid over two years)$160,000
Pathways to Success, based inGeorgetown, Del. , was established in 2006 to prepare youth, adults, and their families for successful lives. Their programs use innovative and creative approaches to mentor and educate individuals to become healthy, productive, contributing, and responsible citizens through in-school and after-school programs, Powering the Workforce, Work Experience Program (WEX), fair housing, Grow Your Own Teacher, and Microsoft Office training. The WSFS funds will assist with the hiring of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to manage the Pathways to Wellbeing Program to support students that are affected with Post Traumatic Stress (PTSD). -
Trust for Public Land (
Grant to be paid over three years)$75,000
Trust for Public Land is a national nonprofit that creates parks and protects land ensuring people have healthy livable communities for generations to come. The Trust for Public Land is committed to creating more places that bring people outside, such as parks, trails, playgrounds, and schoolyards, making them accessible and welcoming to everyone. The WSFS funds will support the next phase of the Philadelphia Community Schoolyards Program as well as help design and develop three new community schoolyard projects in neighborhoods inPhiladelphia .
“Through our ongoing support of local nonprofit partners, we strive to create lasting change and enhance the lives of those around us,” said Patrick J. Ward, Executive Vice
“The generosity of this grant is a testament to the power of collaboration in addressing mental health concerns. We look forward to working with our partners to create lasting change and foster a thriving community,” said Fay Blake, Founder and Executive Director, Pathways to Success. “With this grant, we can provide essential support and resources to students and families struggling with trauma. Our commitment to serving our students’ and communities’ well-being has never been more vital to making a positive difference in their lives.”
“Trust for Public Land is grateful for WSFS’ support of our Philadelphia Community Schoolyards Program. With their partnership in the years ahead, we look forward to transforming more of Philadelphia’s schoolyards from asphalt lots that bake in the summer and flood during rainstorms into high-quality outdoor spaces that improve student education outcomes, community health, and climate resiliency,” said Owen Franklin, Vice President, Great Lakes Region and Pennsylvania State Director, Trust for Public Land. “Thank you to our partners at WSFS for sharing in TPL’s commitment to connect people to the benefits and joys of the outdoors.”
About the WSFS CARES Foundation
The WSFS CARES Foundation brings WSFS’ mission of We Stand for Service® to life across the communities we serve. The mission of the WSFS CARES Foundation is to support qualified nonprofit service organizations within our regional footprint that are invested in improving communities, fostering a spirit of inclusion and diversity, and whose focus aligns with the WSFS CARES Foundation’s transformational vision. For more information, please visit https://www.wsfsbank.com/about/community/the-wsfs-cares-foundation/.
About WSFS Financial Corporation
WSFS Financial Corporation is a multibillion-dollar financial services company. Its primary subsidiary, WSFS Bank, is the oldest and largest locally headquartered bank and trust company in the
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