Saturday, April 11, 2015

Gesu School

On April 11, CSFP hosted our annual New Parent Workshop and School Fair for families of children who were recently selected from our random scholarship lottery. Parents/guardians had the opportunity to learn more about CSFP’s scholarship process and the 185 schools CSFP partners with, in addition to receiving one-on-one assistance with completing paperwork necessary to…

On March 12, CSFP hosted over 100 volunteers, supporters, and friends at Franklin Square Capital Partners’ brand new headquarters in the Navy Yard to deliver some great news to low-income Philadelphia families. CSFP selected 2,000 new four-year scholarship winners from its random lottery. This means that 2,000 more K-8th grade low-income children will gain financial…

On Saturday, March 7 and Sunday, March 8, CSFP hosted its 10th and largest Weekend at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. Over 1,300 scholarship recipients and their family members joined CSFP in a visit to the Academy and toured the collection and special exhibits throughout the day. This popular cultural outing is…

Company and Employees Cultivate a Culture of Giving, Including Partnering with Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia

On January 29, CSFP Executive Director Ina Lipman joined PA House Speaker Mike Turzai (R.- Allegheny) to visit with Philadelphia students receiving scholarships from Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP), and their families, at CSFP partner DePaul Catholic School in Germantown. Speaker Turzai met with children and parents at DePaul to learn more about their blended…

On January 22, CSFP Executive Director Ina B. Lipman joined other area educational leaders at the National Constitution Center for a panel discussion of educational options in Philadelphia for National School Choice Week 2015. Lipman discussed the need to continue to provide quality educational options for Philadelphia families. Together with Executive Director of Choice Media…