Category: The CSF Family
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Repair the World
After the tragic synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh last week, I reached out to several of my Jewish friends to express my solidarity and affection. One of the replies I received exemplifies the wisdom that accompanies Jewish faith and traditions. The response said, “I’m not sure how to end these things, but I do…
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Oslo Freedom Forum Brings Human Rights to Life for CSF Alumni
CSF was delighted to take more than 120 students, including many CSF alumni, to Lincoln Center earlier this week for the second annual Oslo Freedom Forum in New York. Students from La Salle Academy, St. Jean Baptiste High School, and Cathedral High School joined several CSF alums now in college for the day-long human…
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Celebrating Back to School Season with CSF Scholars
Schools in New York City kicked off the 2018-19 school year over the past few weeks, and CSF families are still inundating us with cheery photos of children posing proudly with their backpacks and school supplies, ready for the year ahead! Here are just a few of the CSF families we heard from recently:…
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CSF Celebrates 20 Years With Gala Honoring 2018 Champions for Children
In May, Children’s Scholarship Fund (CSF) marked its 20th anniversary with its first-ever gala, paying tribute to co-founders Ted Forstmann and John Walton and the 166,000 children who have benefitted from CSF scholarships, as well as honoring prominent philanthropists and business leaders Eli Broad and Julian Robertson as this year’s Champions for Children. …
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Q&A with CSF Alumnus Daniel Baker
CSF Alumnus Daniel Baker recently graduated as salutatorian of La Salle Academy, and plans to enter Colgate University this fall to major in economics. Future goals: My hope for the future is that I achieve every goal I set for myself and more. One of my possible future careers is becoming a lawyer. My…
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In Her Own Words: CSF Alumna and College Graduate Rose Huitzil
By Rose Huitzil Hello everyone! My name is Rose Huitzil and I’m honored to write as a CSF alumna, having just graduated with my Bachelors of Arts in Communication and minor in Political Science from the College of Mount Saint Vincent. I’m happy to share my experiences as I look back at my…
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Listen to CSF President Darla Romfo on Reality Check with Jeanne Allen Podcast
Check out CSF President Darla Romfo being interviewed about CSF and it’s 20th anniversary, as well as the larger issue of parental choice in education, on this week’s Reality Check with Jeanne Allen. You can find the podcast here.
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As CSF turns 20, equal opportunity in education remains a worthy goal
By CSF President Darla M. Romfo “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” – Martin Luther King Jr.’s “‘Letter from Birmingham Jail,” 1963 Fifty-five years after Martin Luther…
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PRESS RELEASE: Eli Broad and Julian Robertson to be honored at Children’s Scholarship Fund’s 20th Anniversary
(May 9, 2018, New York) —The Children’s Scholarship Fund (CSF), a national K-8 privately funded scholarship organization, will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a gala on Tuesday, May 15th in New York City. The event will honor prominent philanthropists and business leaders Eli Broad and Julian Robertson as CSF’s 2018 Champions for Children. Since its…
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Remembering Barbara Bush
All of us at Children’s Scholarship Fund (CSF) are saddened to note the passing of former First Lady Barbara Bush this week. Through her important work with the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, Mrs. Bush was a champion of children and families, expanding both early and adult literacy. As she said, ”The American…
