Education is personal: Private School Choice Benefits Philadelphia Students
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 […]
Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia Opens K-8th Grade Applications For 2025 – 2026 School Year With Increased Funding
For the first time since 2022, CSFP scholarship award amounts have increased, giving higher scholarship values for families to attend schools of choice. Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) has officially opened its 2025 – 2026 application season and will award scholarships to families this year at increased amounts. This is the first time in two […]
Three Philadelphia-Based Women Nonprofit Leaders Chosen For Highly Selective Harvard Business School Nonprofit Leadership Program
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
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
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
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
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 […]
Keisha Jordan gives testimony at Pennsylvania House Appropriations and Education Committees Education Tour
On October 25, 2023, CSFP’s President and CEO, Keisha Jordan, joined the House Appropriations and Education Committees to provide testimony on the benefit of scholarships. The full tour was covered by PA Capital Star in a piece titled “Pa. education tour takes up school vouchers conversation in Philadelphia“, and CSFP’s full testimony can be found […]
Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia to add three members to organization’s board of directors
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!
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 […]