The funding will help support a wide variety of PBS39 educational programs and services
BETHLEHEM, PA. – THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30TH, 2021– PBS39, a service of Lehigh Valley Public Media™, will make an impact on hundreds of students again this year, with the help of a grant from Univest Bank and Trust Co.
“The key to strong relationships with partners like Univest has been our common sense of responsibility in forging education initiatives that help to shape the future of our region,” said Tim Fallon, Chief Executive Officer of PBS39. “This grant will help us to continue serving the learning needs of our community in exponential ways.”
The grant will be used to fund many of PBS39’s educational programs and services, including Raising Readers, Crazy 8s Math, the Full STEAM Ahead! early childhood education initiative and other programs approved by the guidelines set forth in Pennsylvania’s Education Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program.
With community serving as one of our core values, Univest is firmly committed to strengthening the communities we serve, and these investments are even more important during these uncertain times,” said Mike Keim, President of Univest Bank and Trust Co. “Our ability to support the critical work carried out by our neighbors at PBS39 through the EITC program is a reflection of that spirit and commitment.”
For more information on our educational programs, visit PBS39.org and follow our Education Department on Twitter for updates on events happening throughout the Lehigh Valley.
About PBS39
The Lehigh Valley’s public television station, PBS39 offers local, national, and international programming that informs, educates, and entertains while serving as a catalyst for civic engagement. Channels include PBS39, PBS39 Extra, Create TV, WORLD Channel and France 24. Licensed in Allentown, Pennsylvania, PBS39 is part of Lehigh Valley Public Media, a community-owned public media organization serving Eastern Pennsylvania and Western New Jersey.
About Univest Financial Corporation
Univest Financial Corporation (UVSP), including its wholly-owned subsidiary Univest Bank and Trust Co., Member FDIC, has approximately $7.0 billion in assets and $4.6 billion in assets under management and supervision through its Wealth Management lines of business at September 30, 2021. Headquartered in Souderton, Pa. and founded in 1876, the Corporation and its subsidiaries provide a full range of financial solutions for individuals, businesses, municipalities and nonprofit organizations primarily in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Univest delivers these services through a network of more than 50 offices and online at www.univest.net.