Because barriers to quality education are
barriers to economic and social success
There is no limit to the potential education can unlock.
About the campaign
Since 2001, Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia has changed lives by providing under resourced families with the choice to select a safe, quality school for their child. Barriers to quality education are barriers to economic and social success. By offering more scholarships during the formative years in education (kindergarten through middle school), providing additional program support for parents to make informed choices, offering more summer camp grants, and building our organization’s infrastructure for the next 25 years and beyond. CSFP seeks to break the barriers that far too many Philadelphia children face: barriers to access, barriers to achievement, and barriers to the prosperous and fulfilling lives they and their families seek.
Between now and 2027, we aim to:
Increase the number of students receiving a CSFP scholarship.
Remove the four-year limit on scholarships and retain more students through the completion of 8th grade.
Streamline the scholarship award program with a tiered system so families can plan for the future and increase scholarship amounts in keeping with families’ needs and tuition increases.
Offer wrap-around programming that supports the family, including access to cultural sites throughout the greater Philadelphia area, programming on how to support children educationally through their development, opportunities for seasonal engagement as a Parent Ambassador or Outreach Associate, grants to attend summer camp, and more.
With your help,
we can serve more students longer
Through scholarships, you can help bring our vision to life and make an investment in the future of Philly Kids.
Campaign progress
Follow along as we break barriers for thousands of Philadelphia students.
invested in #PhillyKids as of
November 14, 2025.
“To receive the best education possible suited to Josephine”
Josephine
“To have the opportunity to get the best education in order to have a bright future doing what he loves.”
Christopher
Donor Honor Roll
Thank you to each and every supporter who is investing in hope, opportunity, and success for Philly Kids. We are grateful for your shared leadership, vision, and support. Your commitment is deeply appreciated.
Press
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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 […]
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Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia announces $1.2 million gift from The Connelly Foundation
The Connelly Foundation provided $1.2M towards capacity building, marking the largest operations gift received to-date PHILADELPHIA – Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) is pleased to announce that the organization has been awarded a 3-year, $1.2 million capacity building grant from the Connelly Foundation. This multi-year gift is the first of its kind for CSFP and […]
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Hamilton Family Charitable Trust announces a multi-year $1.5 million investment to Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia
This Investment includes a 2023 Gift Matching Challenge PHILADELPHIA – The Hamilton Family Charitable Trust (“the Trust”) announced a $1.5 million investment in Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP), a non-profit providing K-8th grade scholarships to thousands of Philadelphia students every year. This new, multi-year investment marks the largest contribution the Trust made to CSFP in […]
Newsletter
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Fall 2025: Barriers Broken
The Fall installment of CSFP’s quarterly Breaking Barriers Campaign newsletter covers the results of the 2025 Family Survey, a parent feature, supporter spotlight on the Trefz Family, how our organization continues to work towards our Breaking Barriers campaign goals, and more.
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Spring 2025: Barriers Broken
The Spring installment of CSFP’s quarterly Breaking Barriers Campaign newsletter covers school year 24-25 by the numbers, a parent testimonial, supporter spotlight on Fulton Bank, how our organization continues to work towards our Breaking Barriers campaign goals, and more.
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Winter 2025: Barriers Broken
The Winter installment of CSFP’s quarterly Breaking Barriers Campaign newsletter covers March Virtual Lottery Day, CSFP welcoming new Board members, a supporter spotlight on SD Associates PC, how our organization continues to work towards our Breaking Barriers campaign goals, and more.
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Fall 2024: Barriers Broken
The Fall installment of CSFP’s quarterly Breaking Barriers Campaign newsletter covers Lottery Day 2024, one of our 4th grade scholars, how our organization continues to work towards our Breaking Barriers campaign goals, and more.
Thank you to our corporate and institutional supporters. We are incredibly grateful for your investment in Philly Kids. To see the full list of supporters, visit our Donor Honor Roll page.
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Through this campaign, you can make an essential investment in this vision. You can give in a variety of ways:
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