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On June 18, 2015, CSFP welcomed 2,000 new CSFP scholarship winners to our K-8th grade scholarship program. Award letters were distributed and these lucky families now have the financial means to provide a safe, quality K-8th grade private school education for their children. These new CSFP students will join 4,200 other children currently receiving CSFP support this September, making for our largest scholarship class ever. CSFP alumnus Raushaun cut to the heart of CSFP’s mission when he addressed the crowd and shared his story of growing up in West Philadelphia and the problems he encountered academically and socially when he...

We are delighted to share the news that Charity Navigator, a highly regarded independent nonprofit evaluator, has once again named Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia as one of its highest-rated charities. CSFP is now among the top 12% of charities evaluated this year by Charity Navigator, and has received their highest ranking of 4 stars for the third year in a row. This honor is a testament to CSFP’s commitment to transparency and accountability. The ranking affirms CSFP’s ability to effectively and efficiently fulfill its mission to provide economically-disadvantaged Philadelphia children with financial access to quality K-8th grade private schools. As...

CSFP’s scholarship program goes to the heart of our mission: to make quality K-8th grade education accessible to children from low-income Philadelphia families. Yet we know that not all education happens in the classroom. After learning from our families that many cannot afford cultural enrichment experiences, such as trips to a museum or attendance at performing arts events, CSFP initiated our popular Weekend at the Academy of Natural Sciences. We are pleased to announce that CSFP will now expand this initiative through a new, unique partnership with Art-Reach. Together, CSFP and Art-Reach are planning several fun, family-oriented cultural outings for...

CSFP is delighted to announce the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors: Patrick J. Burke, Investment Officer, Mill Creek Capital Advisors, LLC; Gerardo Monroy, President, Colonial Penn Life Insurance; and Joffie C. Pittman, Deputy Counsel of Labor & Employment, Philadelphia Housing Authority. These three area leaders bring a wealth of knowledge gained through experience in a broad range of sectors to CSFP’s Board. CSFP is grateful for the support of these engaged community members and excited to work together towards ensuring that more low-income Philadelphia children have access to safe, quality schools.

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 and service. He has been instrumental in CSFP’s growth and ability to help thousands of Philadelphia children to gain access to quality K-8th education. Watch this video (courtesy of Philadelphia Business Journal, videography by one fifteen films) to hear Mr. Sasso speak about his experience...