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CSFP Board Member Mr. William Sasso Honored as Philadelphia Business Journal Outstanding Director 2015

Apr 24, 2015

Early in 2015, Mr. William Sasso was honored by the Philadelphia Business Journal as an Outstanding Director 2015 for his work with Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP). A founding Board Member of CSFP, Mr. Sasso has provided strategic leadership for our organization for more than fourteen years. CSFP is deeply grateful for Mr. Sasso’s generosity…

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New Parent Workshop and School Fair

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…

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CSFP Lottery Day Celebration Brings Over 100 to Navy Yard

Mar 13, 2015

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…

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Weekend at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University Draws Over 1,300

Mar 10, 2015

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…

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CSFP and Speaker Turzai Visit DePaul Catholic School

Feb 6, 2015

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…

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CSFP Executive Director Joins Panel Discussion for School Choice Week

Jan 27, 2015

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…

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CSFP Participates in Greater Philadelphia MLK Day of Service 2015

Jan 20, 2015

Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) participated in two events this past weekend as part of the Global Citizen Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service. On Saturday, January 17, CSFP volunteers travelled throughout Philadelphia to distribute CSFP posters and new scholarship applications to local businesses to help spread the word about CSFP’s needs-based K-8th…

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A School Funding Formula for Philadelphia – Lessons From Urban Districts Across the United States

Jan 15, 2015

Having more money to spend is no guarantee of better student outcomes. Even so, how the funding formula and charter financing issues are resolved in Pennsylvania will go a long way toward determining how the School District of Philadelphia, which has been in near-constant crisis in recent years, fares in the years ahead.

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CSFP Supporters Join Staff for Multi-School Tour

Jan 15, 2015

CSFP supporter UGI Utilities, Inc., PA State Senator Anthony Williams, and PA State Representative Jordan Harris joined CSFP at several of our great partner schools on January 5. During the tours, visitors met students currently enrolled in CSFP’s scholarship program and experienced the small, caring communities at St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Gabriel, and the Philadelphia…

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CSFP’s 10th Annual Principals’ Meeting

Jan 14, 2015

On January 13, representatives from Children Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP)’s network of over 185 quality area schools gathered for CSFP’s 10th annual Principals’ Meeting. At the meeting, Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia staff discussed the K-8th grade scholarship program guidelines and school evaluation processes with school representatives in attendance. The event also provided an opportunity for…

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