CHILDREN'S SCHOLARSHIP FUND PHILADELPHIA
Programs
Children's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia
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, 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 OVER 150 PAROCHIAL AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.CSFP PROVIDES ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING IN SERVICE TO SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS CALLED CAMP CONNECTIONS, WHICH IS A SUMMER PROGRAM IN WHICH SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND A WEEKLONG CAMP THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL UNIVERSITIES. THE PURPOSE OF CAMP CONNECTIONS IS TO COMBAT "SUMMER SLIDE", THE LOSS OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS OVER THE SUMMER BREAK FROM SCHOOL, BY PROVIDING AN ENRICHING AND FUN OPPORTUNITY FOR SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS TO LEARN, GROW, AND BE CHALLENGED OUTSIDE OF THE TRADITIONAL SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT.CSFP HAS ALSO CREATED THE PROGRAM AMBASSADOR (PA) PROGRAM IN WHICH PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS SERVE AS A REPRESENTATIVE WITHIN THEIR CHILD'S SCHOOL, ACTING AS A KEY CONTACT FOR FAMILIES TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SCHOOLS, THE COMMUNITY, AND CSFP STAFF. PAS PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL EVENTS ON BEHALF OF CSFP, COMMUNICATE WITH EXISTING FAMILIES ABOUT STUDENT VERIFICATION RECORDS, REGISTRATIONS, AND EVENTS, AND ENGAGE WITH PROSPECTIVE FAMILIES INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS. THEY ALSO COLLABORATE WITH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS TO SUPPORT SCHOLAR FAMILIES, REGULARLY CHECK AND RESPOND TO EMAILS FROM CSFP AND FAMILIES, AND ATTEND MANDATORY MEETINGS, INCLUDING ORIENTATION, MONTHLY CHECK-INS, AND A WINTER UPDATE MEETING.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$14.4M
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