Bethlehem, Pa. — March 29, 2017 — PBS39, the Greater Lehigh Valley’s public television station, will make an impact on thousands of students this year with help from PPL Electric Utilities.

The $50,000 PPL donation will be used to fund many of PBS39’s educational programs and services, including  Production U, 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.

“PPL is committed to improving the communities where our customers and employees live and work,” said Carol Obando-Derstine, PPL Electric Utilities’ Regional Affairs Director.  “A well-rounded education for our community’s children today will help them become the creative workforce of the future.”

“Pennsylvania’s EITC program helps PBS39 to provide quality education for the students in our community,” said Teri Haddad, EdD, SVP of Education and Production at PBS39. “With this generous grant, the PPL Foundation has enabled PBS39 to make a profound impact on the communities within our region through our engaging, inspiring educational programs and content.”

PBS39 is a community-owned public television station licensed to Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton, Pa., serving eastern Pennsylvania and western New Jersey. PBS39 is owned and operated by the Lehigh Valley Public Telecommunications Corporation. PBS39 acts as the catalyst to promote civic engagement, and to fulfill the regional needs of the Greater Lehigh Valley through its dynamic communication platforms and resources. For more information, visit wlvt.org.