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CSFP Executive Director Calls Businesses to Action

In a recent letter to the editor printed in The Philadelphia Inquirer, CSFP Executive Director Ina Lipman stressed the urgent need to provide more immediate educational solutions for children trapped in failed public schools. She states: “We cannot be satisfied that only 10 percent of all Philadelphia public school students will graduate from college. What future will these children have?”

CSFP Hosts New Parent Workshop, Paperwork Clinics and School Fair

More than 150 new families joined CSFP staff and volunteers on April 6th for our annual new parent workshop, paperwork clinic and school fair. CSFP Executive Director Ina Lipman addressed the crowd, highlighting that spring is a joyful time for the organization. “This is my favorite time of year,” Lipman stated, “because we get to meet so many families who are new to CSFP and welcome them to our program.”

Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia Holds Annual Lottery Day Celebration

On Thursday, March 14^th, friends, donors, and volunteers joined CSFP staff for our Annual Lottery Day Celebration at the offices of Drinker, Biddle & Reath, LLP. As we began to make calls letting selected families know that their children won the scholarship lottery, we all shared the joy this wonderful news brought to so many families. A special thank you to Drinker, Biddle & Reath, LLP for hosting this inspiring event! CSFP is very appreciative of our partnership with this law firm.

Over 900 Participants Joined CSFP at Its Eighth Annual Weekend at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

On March 2nd and 3rd, CSFP hosted its eighth annual family weekend at The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. In partnership with the Academy, CSFP invited its scholarship recipients and their families to visit the fun and educational museum at a greatly discounted price. Over 900 participants visited the Academy and enjoyed the museum’s special events, including the Live Butterfly’s Exhibit, Drawn to Dinosaurs: Hadrosaurus foulkii and The Academy at 200: The Nature of Discovery.

KWY Radio features Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia and informs families regarding the current scholarship application process

Earlier this week, CSFP Executive Director Ina Lipman discussed CSFP scholarships, school tuition, and the CSFP scholarship lottery with KYW News reporter Cherri Gregg. Ina described CSFP’s scholarship program, which currently provides 3,500 children with tuition support to attend safe, quality K-8th grade schools in the area. She let area families know that CSFP scholarships are need-based and issued by random lottery.

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