Category: The CSF Family
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CSF Celebrating 20 Years with Gala on Tuesday, May 15th
It’s hard to believe this year marks the 20th Anniversary of the launch of Children’s Scholarship Fund (CSF). We will celebrate this milestone with CSF’s first-ever gala on the evening of Tuesday, May 15, 2018 in New York City. Along with a special tribute to our co-founders, Ted Forstmann and John Walton, CSF will honor…
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CSF Family Spotlighted in New Hampshire Governor’s State of the State Address
CSF New Hampshire Alumnus Angel Encarnacion and his mother, Shalimar, were honored as special guests of Governor Chris Sununu at his State of the State address this morning. The governor told Angel and Shalimar’s story as he discussed the importance of giving parents choice and flexibility in their children’s education, leading to a standing ovation:…
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CSF Joins Lively School Choice Week Celebration in NH
This week in Manchester, CSF was proud to mark National School Choice Week at a lively celebration that brought together several hundred people who braved freezing rain and icy roads! Families, students and representatives of schools and enrichment programs of all types gathered to hear remarks from Governor Chris Sununu and education advocate and charter…
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Tending to Our Cabbage Patch
Dear Friend, Some of the many happy memories I have of growing up on our family farm revolve around our very large and productive vegetable garden. This was a garden that produced food we ate all summer and, through the process of canning and freezing, during the winter months, as well. While as a…
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CSF Mom Libanesa: In Her Own Words
Libanesa is a mom of two who works as a dental hygienist. Her younger son, Matthew, recently began fourth grade as a new CSF Scholar at Sacred Heart School in the South Bronx. As a parent, I want the best for my children. They see that I push hard for their education. I’m not…
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#GivingThanks
This Thanksgiving season, as we approach the 20-year anniversary of CSF’s founding, there is a lot to reflect upon and be grateful for. When John Walton and Ted Forstmann co-founded CSF back in 1998, they could not have imagined that 166,000 children would benefit from CSF scholarships over the next two decades! Those children’s life…
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CSF Young Leaders Share College and Career Advice with CSF Alumni
This past week, CSF Young Leaders Board members met with CSF alumni at St. Jean Baptiste High School, advising the students on college and career paths, and sharing from their own experiences. Ninth, tenth, and eleventh graders enjoyed some pizza while chatting with the Young Leaders as the event kicked off. Then,…
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Students Reflect on the Oslo Freedom Forum
We’d like to share some reflections from students who were guests at the Oslo Freedom Forum earlier this fall. Many of those attending report leaving with a new sense of awareness and responsibility towards injustices. For example, Melanie L. writes: The pain, resilience, and pure humanity of these people echoed through their stories and…
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Q&A with CSF Mom Gloria
CSF Scholar Florencio is a fun-loving five-year-old who just started Kindergarten at St. Helena School in the Bronx. Recently, his mom, Gloria, sat down with CSF to discuss why she applied for a scholarship and how she chose Florencio’s school, as well as her hopes and dreams for his future. How did you…
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Meet Kevin: CSF Alum and First-Generation College Student
Story by CSF Alumna Shaiann Frazier CSF Alumnus Kevin is the first in his family to graduate from high school and attend college. This fall, he is a freshman at Iona College studying Computer Science. A son of Mexican immigrants, Kevin is determined to make his parents proud and to relieve their financial…
