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Education is personal: Private School Choice Benefits Philadelphia Students

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There is no singular education solution that meets the needs of every child, especially our youngest learners. When you put students in the center of the conversation, the answers to the question, “How do we improve educational outcomes?” become far more expansive.    Parents and caregivers should be able to make school decisions based on […]

Three Philadelphia-Based Women Nonprofit Leaders Chosen For Highly Selective Harvard Business School Nonprofit Leadership Program

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Local Harvard alumni selected Patricia Wilson Aden, Maddy Booth, and Keisha Jordan to attend weeklong leadership program in Boston, MA Last week, three local women and nonprofit leaders went to Harvard Business School to attend a weeklong immersive workshop titled Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management. Patricia Wilson Aden, President and CEO of the Greater Philadelphia […]

New report from Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia highlights importance of school choice for long-term student success

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Students who utilize choice are seeing positive educational outcomes at a higher rate than peers PHILADELPHIA – In a report released today, Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP), an education non-profit providing under-resourced Philadelphia families with financial access to K-8th grade tuition-based schools, details stark evidence that city students who utilize private school choice outperform their public school […]

CSFP Student & School Outcomes Report

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CSFP commissioned a report to understand how CSFP students and schools perform compared to the School District of Philadelphia public and charter schools. To do this, CSFP partnered with QREM, a respected evaluation firm, to collect testing data from CSFP partner schools.   The report found positive outcomes for CSFP students and schools. Read the Report […]

Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia receives $200k from new Philadelphia insurance companies foundation

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Over four years, the donation will fund hundreds of K-8th grade scholarships for students PHILADELPHIA – Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) has received a four-year commitment from Philadelphia Insurance Companies Foundation (PHLY) totaling $200,000. This latest gift is the first multi-year commitment to CSFP from the insurance company’s philanthropic arm, and brings the company’s total […]

Children’s Scholarship Fund hires the organization’s first chief advancement officer

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Jennifer K. Burns joins Philadelphia education non-profit in newly created role PHILADELPHIA – Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) today announced the organization has hired Jennifer K. Burns as its first-ever Chief Advancement Officer, a position created to build relationships; enhance organizational reach and perception; and oversee annual fundraising and marketing strategies. Burns will lead CSFP’s […]

Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia to add three members to organization’s board of directors

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CSFP welcomes representatives from OceanFirst Bank, Independence Blue Cross, and Stradley Ronon. PHILADELPHIA – As of May 2023, Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) has welcomed three new individuals to serve on the organization’s Board of Directors. The board appointed Bradley Fouss (Senior Vice President/Market President Greater Philadelphia, OceanFirst Bank), Rev. Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake (President, Independence […]

We’re moving!

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As of July 1, 2023, CSFP will be moving to 1500 Walnut Street, Suite 1300, Philadelphia PA, 19102.   The new office is located just a short walk from the Broad Street Line Walnut-Locust stop and there are several parking garages located nearby.  Please note: CSFP’s team will be in the office inconsistently for the duration […]