The Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce recently held a breakfast meeting at St. Hubert High School’s Connelly Arts and Design Center.
Lizanne Pando, president of the school, told guests that St. Hubert opened in 1941 and has 30,000 alumnae.
The class of 2024 earned $39 million in college scholarships.
Pando said St. Hubert has partnerships with Manor College and Jefferson University for health care classes. Next school year, the school will team with Holy Family to offer a program for certified nursing assistants. Program graduates will be guaranteed a CNA job, which pays well.
Pando said future plans for the school include a renovation of the auditorium.
The guest speaker was Rob Delany, CEO of Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools. Delany was wearing a bow tie made by St. Hubert fashion design students.
Delany, a graduate of St. John Neumann, said BLOCS is the largest scholarship organization in Pennsylvania. Last year, BLOCS distributed $100 million in need-based scholarships supporting kids in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. This year, BLOCS expects to award $140 million in scholarships.
Delany praised the state’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit, which offers donors a 90 percent tax credit. For donations of $10,000, the donor will earn a $9,000 state tax credit and $370 in a charitable contribution itemized deduction. That makes the net cost to the donor just $630 for a $10,000 donation to a school of their choice.
More information is available at blocs.org/taxcredit.
St. Hubert provided breakfast from Al’s Corner Deli, which recently closed its longtime location at Torresdale Avenue and Rhawn Street, but continues to cater. Al’s is moving to Southampton.
For more information on the Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, go to NEPhilaChamber.com. ••
