Events

First Sundays at The Barnes Foundation

Sunday, September 6, 2015

The Barnes Foundation
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
Philadelphia, PA 19130

In partnership with Art-Reach, CSFP families can now visit the Barnes Foundation for free (a $25 value) every first Sunday, starting June 7th.

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Events

Math & Writing Tutorial for students entering 8th & 9th grades in Fall 2015

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

5:15PM to 8:30PM

Friends Select School
1651 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Six sessions, beginning July 14, held at Friends Select School

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Events

Annual Student Award Ceremony

Thursday, June 18, 2015

10:00 AM

Kimmel Center
300 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Join CSFP in celebrating the achievements of our scholars, alumni, graduating 8th graders, dedicated teachers and parents, and our 2,000 new scholarship recipients.

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News and Notes

CSFP Receives 4 Stars from Charity Navigator for Third Consecutive Year

May 15, 2015

We are delighted to share the news thatCharity Navigator, a highly regarded independent nonprofit evaluator, has once again named Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia as one of its highest-rated charities.

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News and Notes

CSFP and Art-Reach Team Up to Bring More Cultural Experiences to Families

May 13, 2015

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 current CSFP scholarship recipients at greatly-reduced admission fees.

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News and Notes

CSFP Welcomes Patrick J. Burke, Gerardo Monroy, and Joffie C. Pittman to Board of Directors

May 11, 2015

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…

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News and Notes

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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