Financial Access To Quality Education
For more than 20 years, CSFP has been dedicated to furthering our mission and embodying the organization's core values.
Our Mission
Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) is a privately-funded program whose mission is to provide children from under-resourced Philadelphia families with financial access to quality, safe, Pre-K-8th grade, tuition-based schools, thereby increasing their long-term economic and social success. CSFP grants need-based, partial scholarships through a random lottery. CSFP currently serves more than 6,200 children enrolled at more than 150 parochial and private schools.
Value 1
Mission-Focused
Mission-Focused
All students can achieve their goals with access to diverse opportunities.
Value 2
Informed Decisions
Informed Decisions
We rely on robust research and data-informed outcomes to create and continuously improve our programs and partnerships. We recognize and understand metrics while making human-informed decisions.
Value 2
Respect & Empathy
Respect & Empathy
In our everyday work, we should have, and show, respect for all in our CSFP community (children, families, school partners, staff, board, donors, volunteers, and more). We are dedicated to cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity, and strive to provide positive interactions with all people. We assume positive intent for everyone with whom we interact.
Value 4
Good Stewards
Good Stewards
Explore exciting career opportunities at CSFP and join us in our mission to provide educational opportunities to Philadelphia’s under-resourced families.
Value 5
Learning Culture
Learning Culture
We value our staff and strive to create a positive organizational culture by (1) encouraging communication, (2) investing in our people, (3) keeping open minds, (4) embracing challenge and change, and (5) collaborating and learning together.