CSFP just finished an exciting strategic planning process that will ensure more impact for children and families in the future. Read more about CSFP’s Strategic Plan that sets forth a shared five-year vision for future impact with three-year planning initiatives, goals and implementation road map. 

CBS3 helps share the exciting news of a four-year scholarship with CSFP’s 2019 priority lottery winners. 

PAOLI — Malvern Bank, National Association collected more than 500 books in support of Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) and GreatPhillySchools’ 2019 Philly K-8 School Fair. This donation was made possible through the generous support of the bank’s customers, employees, and community members. “I am thrilled that the community came together to provide their once-favorite…

K-8th grade scholarships are still available for the 2020 school year through Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP). CSFP provides four-year, need-based, partial scholarships to quality tuition-based schools. Families who qualify are entered into a random lottery, and CSFP will distribute 2,000 new scholarships this year. CSFP COO Nicole Tell joins Parent Ambassador Lateefah Lucky to…

The Maguire Foundation announced a gift for $2.5 million to Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) that launches CSFP’s new Maguire Early Access Scholarship Program to support scholarships for under-resourced pre-K – 1st grade students at 34 participating schools in Philadelphia. The gift makes possible CSFP’s first ever scholarships to pre-K students, establishing an early pipeline…

PHILADELPHIA- The Maguire Foundation today announced a gift for $2.5 million to Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) that launches CSFP’s new Maguire Early Access Scholarship Program to support scholarships for under-resourced pre-K – 1st grade students at 34 participating schools in Philadelphia. The gift makes possible CSFP’s first ever scholarships to pre-K students, establishing an…

Above: Mayor Jim Kenney poses with a family at the CSFP Application Launch. Photo credit – AMP Studios PHILADELPHIA- Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) released applications to its random lottery for need-based, K-8th grade scholarships for Philadelphia children on September 14. The organization opened applications at simultaneous events at six neighborhood recreation centers, libraries, and…

Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia welcomed new scholarship recipients and their families at our annual Student Award Ceremony on June 18th.  Sponsored by Stradley Ronon, PHLY, The Phillies, The Liacouras Center, A.C. Moore, and Independence Blue Cross, the event also honored CSFP current students and alumni. CSFP Board member, Shelley Boyce, received CSFP’s Citizen of the…

Long-term organizational friend and supporter Betsy Porth has been a fixture on CSFP’s Board for a number of years. She states that CSFP holds a special place in her heart, and this is reflected in her dedication to our mission. We recently spoke with Betsy about what inspires her work on behalf of Philadelphia children…

On March 16, CSFP families flocked to the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University to see exhibits on dinosaurs, butterflies, natural history, and even Mythic Creatures, as part of our annual visit. Families and volunteers spent the day exploring, questioning, and learning new things together. The importance of immersive learning experiences like those offered…