Category: Private and Parochial Education
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CSF Donor Spotlight with Reco Charity
Reco Charity is a member of CSF’s President’s Council and an attorney at Paul Weiss in New York City. Originally from Richmond, he earned a full scholarship to Virginia Tech and went on to graduate from Georgetown University Law Center. In 2018, he established the Reco Charity Fund “to serve and support inner city and…
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CSF Alumna Goes Hollywood
By CSF Alumna Nicole Serrato My name is Nicole Serrato. I am a CSF alumna, and this past summer showed me that CSF is the gift that keeps on giving. I received a scholarship from CSF to attend private school for 7th-10th grades in Los Angeles. I can honestly say the education I received from…
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Miss Virginia movie opens today in theaters and online!
By CSF President Darla M. Romfo A new movie opening today tells a story very dear to CSF’s mission of expanding educational opportunities and our belief that parents are the first educators of their children. A group of CSF families and staff recently had the chance to screen the movie at its NYC…
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Points for Parents
By CSF President Darla M. Romfo The Children’s Scholarship Fund (CSF) has always held true to the conviction that parents are the first educators of their children and empowering them to make the best choice about where to send their children to school is our central focus. A recent book by Robert…
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In His Own Words: CSF Alum Antoine Peralta Castro
by CSF Alumnus Antoine Peralta Castro I am the oldest of four children. My mom and dad have worked hard every day to give us a brighter future. They both came from Mexico and lived a hard life there. My parents didn’t go to school all the time. My dad had to work to…
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Truly Free
By CSF President Darla M. Romfo In October 2014, a young man made his way out of Cuba in a rickety boat in the dark of night with a few other brave souls. By sheer force of will and a bit of luck they crossed the Gulf of Mexico to Mexico and then…
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CSF’s 2019 Champions for Children Celebration Marks 21 Years
Last week, CSF was honored to recognize CSF Alumnus Jason Tejada, education reform advocate Derrell Bradford, and investor and philanthropist Arthur Rock as this year’s Champions for Children. The event marked 21 years since CSF’s founding, during which time 174,000 students have benefitted from scholarships funded by CSF and its partners. Kicking off…
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In His Own Words: CSF Scholar Adrian
My name is Adrian and I am a sixth-grade student at Manhattan Christian Academy (MCA). I came to MCA two years ago. At my old school, people hated on each other, bullied, and fought. In third grade I got cursed at for no reason. All of this affected the way I acted outside school.…
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CSF Will Celebrate Turning 21 with Champions for Children Event
The Children’s Scholarship Fund’s (CSF) 2019 Champions for Children Awards celebration will be held on Wednesday, May 8th, from 6:30-9 PM at The Roosevelt Hotel (45 E. 45th Street near Madison Ave.) in New York City. This year, CSF turns 21, and we are commemorating this special milestone by celebrating three generations of Champions for…
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Education Freedom Scholarships: A New Federal Tax Credit Plan
By CSF President Darla M. Romfo Last week, a new federal tax credit plan was unveiled by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, Senator Ted Cruz, and Representative Bradley Byrne that could significantly increase the impact of your gifts to CSF and CSF partner programs. The plan, called the Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act, would offer…
