Students who utilize choice are seeing positive educational outcomes at a higher rate than peers PHILADELPHIA – In a report released today, Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP), an education non-profit providing under-resourced Philadelphia families with financial access to K-8th grade tuition-based schools, details stark evidence that city students who utilize private school choice outperform their public school…
read moreCSFP commissioned a report to understand how CSFP students and schools perform compared to the School District of Philadelphia public and charter schools. To do this, CSFP partnered with QREM, a respected evaluation firm, to collect testing data from CSFP partner schools. The report found positive outcomes for CSFP students and schools. Read the Report…
read moreOver four years, the donation will fund hundreds of K-8th grade scholarships for students PHILADELPHIA – Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) has received a four-year commitment from Philadelphia Insurance Companies Foundation (PHLY) totaling $200,000. This latest gift is the first multi-year commitment to CSFP from the insurance company’s philanthropic arm, and brings the company’s total…
read moreCSFP announced the organization has hired Jennifer K. Burns as its first-ever Chief Advancement Officer.
read morePhiladelphia families were surprised with the exciting news during the non-profit’s annual Lottery Day celebration at Independence Blue Cross PHILADELPHIA – Thousands of Philadelphia families were surprised this week with the news that their children will receive scholarships from Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) for the 2024 – 2025 school year. On December 14, volunteers,…
read moreThe Connelly Foundation provided $1.2M towards capacity building, marking the largest operations gift received to-date PHILADELPHIA – Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) is pleased to announce that the organization has been awarded a 3-year, $1.2 million capacity building grant from the Connelly Foundation. This multi-year gift is the first of its kind for CSFP and…
read moreOn October 25, 2023, CSFP’s President and CEO, Keisha Jordan, joined the House Appropriations and Education Committees to provide testimony on the benefit of scholarships. The full tour was covered by PA Capital Star in a piece titled “Pa. education tour takes up school vouchers conversation in Philadelphia“, and CSFP’s full testimony can be found…
read moreCSFP welcomes representatives from OceanFirst Bank, Independence Blue Cross, and Stradley Ronon. PHILADELPHIA – As of May 2023, Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) has welcomed three new individuals to serve on the organization’s Board of Directors. The board appointed Bradley Fouss (Senior Vice President/Market President Greater Philadelphia, OceanFirst Bank), Rev. Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake (President, Independence…
read moreAs of July 1, 2023, CSFP will be moving to 1500 Walnut Street, Suite 1300, Philadelphia PA, 19102. The new office is located just a short walk from the Broad Street Line Walnut-Locust stop and there are several parking garages located nearby. Please note: CSFP’s team will be in the office inconsistently for the duration…
read moreCSFP and Philadelphia Insurance Companies honored graduating 8th graders at Xfinity Live ahead of Friday’s Phillies game PHILADELPHIA – On Friday, April 21, Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) welcomed 8th grade students and their families to Xfinity Live! and Citizens Bank Park to celebrate their 8th grade graduation. This event marked the completion of CSFP…
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