CSFP has earned our eighth consecutive 4-star rating!
Politics trumps poor kids in Keystone budget impasse
State funding to public school districts has been frozen for months, but the lack of a budget has also iced Educational Improvement Tax Credit scholarships, which are privately raised but administered by the state Department of Community and Economic Development…
read moreCSFP Application Launch
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
9:30AM
National Constitution Center
525 Arch St,
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Join CSFP for the opening of our scholarship application for the 2016-2017 school year at the National Constitution Center. Show your support for our program and join in the excitement of the release of new applications. The program will begin at 9:45AM and we will begin accepting applications for our random scholarship lottery upon the…
read moreCSFP @ Adventure Aquarium
CSFP Families: You’re Invited! In partnership with Art-Reach, we invite you and your family to join us for a day at the Adventure Aquarium on November 14, 2015 at a deeply discount rate. Check your e-mail for this special offer! NOTE: For special pricing, an e-mail admission ticket from CSFP IS required. For more information, contact…
read moreAmong the 10 Largest Cities, Philly has Highest Deep-poverty Rate
The Philadelphia Inquirer recently reported that Philadelphia has the highest rate of deep poverty among America’s largest cities. The causes for deep poverty are many and complicated, but when interviewed for the Inquirer, Drexel University economist Neeta Fogg cited issues related to educational attainment as a major factor. Participation in the job market requires an…
read moreCSFP High School Workshop Focuses on Next Steps
On Saturday, October 17, CSFP hosted its 6th annual High School Workshop at Roman Catholic High School. Students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades who currently receive CSFP scholarships attended with their parents to learn about the high school application and admission process. Since CSFP scholarships end in 8th grade, CSFP hosts this event every…
read moreCSFP’s Model Touted as Best Investment in Education in Wall Street Journal
On October 5, The Wall Street Journal published an article by James Piereson and Naomi Schaefer Riley detailing the impact of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s $100million gift to Newark, New Jersey Public Schools in 2010. The article cited a newly-released book by journalist Dale Russakoff titled “The Prize: Who’s in Charge of America’s Schools?” which…
read moreGermantown Siblings Prepare to Sing for the Pontiff
CSFP siblings take part in Papal visit activities. Posted on Newsworks.org, September 25, 2015.
read moreEducation Gap Between Rich and Poor Is Growing Wider
Posted on The New York Times, September 22, 2015.
read moreTwo very different realities: Back to School for Philly Kids
Back to school time is serves to motivate all of our partners – from scholarship students, parents, teachers and participating schools to take full advantage of the educational opportunities afforded them. It is also a motivational time for CSFP staff, as we receive emails, calls, and messages through our social media channels from parents, thanking…
read moreSchool Choice: The Role of the Constitution and the Courts in Improving Education
Monday, November 2, 2015
4:00 PM
National Constitution Center
Independence Mall
525 Arch Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
Join area experts for two sessions focusing on education in Philadelphia and the nation. The first panels features four nonprofit leaders for a discussion of equal education in Philadelphia: Ina Lipman of CSFP, Mark Gleason of Philadelphia School Partnership, Deborah Gordon Klehr of the Education Law Center, and Donna Cooper of Public Citizens for Health….
read moreEach year, we turn away nearly 8,000 deserving students whose lives could be transformed through education. With your support, we can change that.