Category: Philanthropy
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Gov. Hochul voices support for Education Freedom Tax Credit in New York State
Last night at a private event, Governor Kathy Hochul voiced support for opting New York into the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC). Under the EFTC, starting on January 1, 2027, eligible individual taxpayers can claim a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit of up to $1,700 for donations to approved K-12 scholarship-granting organizations (SGOs) like CSF and…
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Former NH Commissioner of Education Frank Edelblut Joins CSF’s Board of Directors
(Monday, March 30, 2026, New York, NY) — Children’s Scholarship Fund (CSF) is pleased to announce Frank Edelblut has joined its Board of Directors. Mr. Edelblut served as New Hampshire’s Commissioner of Education from 2017 to 2025. As commissioner, Frank did many things to broaden pathways for Granite State students, including helping to move the…
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CSF’s Palm Beach Reception Raises Awareness
Last week, Children’s Scholarship Fund (CSF) hosted an event in Palm Beach, Florida at the home of CSF Board Member Remy Trafelet and his wife, Missy. Remy kicked off the event by telling the story of his involvement with CSF and how, from a business perspective, he realized his philanthropic dollars would go a lot…
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CSF Celebrates National School Choice Week 2026
This year’s National School Choice Week was action-packed, with CSF and CSF partners celebrating educational freedom nationwide. New York Student Showcase: CSF celebrated school choice in the Big Apple with a School Choice Student Showcase, bringing together children, parents, and school administrators for a joyful program of student performances. We had steel pan drumming, ballroom dancing, and…
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Panelists discuss FSTC at CSF’s Go Teach Screening
Last Thursday evening, CSF hosted a screening of Go Teach, an independent short documentary that tells the story of Catholic education in America, followed by a panel discussion on the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC). Guests were inspired to hear from panelists Danyela Souza Egorov, Manhattan Institute fellow and founder of Families for New York;…
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CSF President Darla Romfo discusses CSF’s history and the future of the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit on Freedom to Learn podcast
In the latest episode of the Defense of Freedom Institute’s Freedom to Learn podcast, CSF President and CEO Darla Romfo speaks with host Virginia Gentles, covering everything from how Ted Forstmann and John Walton founded Children’s Scholarship Fund (CSF) in 1998 to how CSF is preparing for the recently passed Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC). Under the…
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Lesley Searcy Joins CSF as Vice President: Head of Federal Scholarship Tax Credit
(Friday, December 12, New York, NY) — Children’s Scholarship Fund (CSF) is pleased to announce that Lesley Searcy has been hired as Vice President: Head of Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, effective January 5, 2026. As a key member of CSF’s executive leadership team, Lesley, who has served most recently as Chief Growth Officer at Step…
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Young CSF Philanthropists Learn About Smart Giving Strategies
This November, the Children’s Scholarship Fund gathered our President’s Council and Young Leaders Board for an evening of “Cocktails and Conversation” with Peter Lipsett, Vice President of DonorsTrust. Peter reminded everyone that you don’t need a top hat, a monocle, or a billion dollars to be a true philanthropist – our President’s Council and Young Leaders Board members…
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From Fight Mode to Flourishing: How One Family Found Peace and Progress with Educational Freedom
Abbey Clegg is a mom to three children: Emilia Jo, Tey, and Corabelle. Like many parents, she hoped her local school would provide the support her youngest daughter needed. But the reality was far more difficult. “Emilia Jo was constantly stressed and in fight mode,” Abbey remembers. “She wasn’t herself.” A full evaluation by the…
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“I Love My School”: One Mom’s Story of Joy, Growth, and the Power of Educational Freedom
CSF New Hampshire Mom Natalie is raising three children, including an adult son with autism. Looking back, she remembers the frustration of watching him navigate a public school system that didn’t meet his needs. “The class sizes were huge,” she says. “I always felt stuck, unable to give him the kind of education I knew…
