Applications are now open for a program aimed at helping low-income families in Philadelphia get a jump on paying for tuition-based schools. Angel Arroyo of Kensington works hard every day, trying to make ends meet to send his 3rd grade boy to St. Peter the Apostle School on North Fifth Street in Northern Liberties…
read more“Everyone has different challenges. No one’s story is exactly the same. Certain people deal with different challenges in different ways. But where there’s a will, there’s a way basically.” — Santiago Vallejo. Read this inspiring article on our very own CSFP alumnus overcoming obstacles to achieve his dreams.
School choice advocates gathered this week at the Democratic National Convention to discuss the importance of choice for low-income children. “Let’s face it: Choice actually exists in America. … It exists for families who can afford to live anywhere,” he said. At another point, he added: “There’s no reason, none, every child should not have access to a quality education.” said Jalen Rose, former NBA star and current ESPN Analyst.
read more“…too often we turn our backs and become immune to what it really means to families that don’t have the economic means to do anything differently than send their kids to a failed neighborhood school.” Read the interview between Evan Grossman, Philadelphia-based education reporter for Watchdog.org, and Ina Lipman, Executive Director of CSFP, as they discuss the impact and program of Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia.
read moreOn June 23rd, CSFP celebrated the successful conclusion of their $50million Campaign for 10,000 Children by awarding 2,000 new scholarships to low-income K-8th grade students in Philadelphia. Joining CSFP at the Kimmel Center were more than 1,500 CSFP families, supporters, volunteers, and friends including special guests Former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell and CEO of Wawa, Chris Gheysens. Santiago Vallejo, CSFP alumnus, spoke of his experience as a CSFP scholarship winner.
read moreWatch coverage from CSFP’s Annual Student Awards Ceremony as they mark the successful conclusion of their Campaign for 10,000 Children with the newest 2,000 scholarship award winners.
read moreWatch as CSFP awards 2,000 Philadelphia students with scholarships to attend a tuition-based school. CSFP’s Student Awards Ceremony at the Kimmel Center on June 23rd, marked the successful conclusion to CSFP’s $50million Campaign for 10,000 Children.
read moreChildren’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia staff get a nice break to play with puppies from Uber and the PSPCA!
read moreCSFP ED Ina Lipman sat down to talk with Generocity.org’s Community Director, Mo Manklang, about our scholarship program and the thousands of children we serve.
read moreInterested in making a difference in Philadelphia? CSFP Vice President, Development, Nicole G. Tell, Esq., breaks down the nitty gritty of two corporate tax credit programs: EITC and OSTC, in the Spring issue of The Philadelphia Lawyer. Learn how your business can make a highly-leveraged gift, and change the future of our city.
read moreYou can make a private education possible for #PhillyKids this year! Help us provide quality, safe educational opportunities for thousands of Philadelphia students through scholarships.