"The Pittsburgh Promise last night announced a new benefit to families of some high school students -- free tax preparation and help filling out the federal financial aid application.
The services will be offered to about 3,700 families that have incomes of about $52,000 or less and that have children in their junior or senior years in Pittsburgh Public Schools or city charter schools.
Saleem Ghubril, Promise executive director, outlined the services for the city school board Education Committee last night.
Mr. Ghubril said the services will cost about $30,000 and expand two existing programs -- free tax preparation offered to low- and moderate-income residents through United Way of Allegheny County and financial aid expertise offered by NEED, a Downtown nonprofit group.
He said parents of juniors and seniors will be sent postcards providing additional details. Services will be offered at four workshops citywide; the workshops begin next month."
The services will be offered to about 3,700 families that have incomes of about $52,000 or less and that have children in their junior or senior years in Pittsburgh Public Schools or city charter schools.
Saleem Ghubril, Promise executive director, outlined the services for the city school board Education Committee last night.
Mr. Ghubril said the services will cost about $30,000 and expand two existing programs -- free tax preparation offered to low- and moderate-income residents through United Way of Allegheny County and financial aid expertise offered by NEED, a Downtown nonprofit group.
He said parents of juniors and seniors will be sent postcards providing additional details. Services will be offered at four workshops citywide; the workshops begin next month."
