Children's Scholarship Fund

"It is my strong belief that a great education is the foundation for a lifetime of success. With this in mind, we chose a school for our daughters which will start them off on the right foot.”

-CSF Mom Ester

Flashback Friday to Harold Hancock and Brian McGuire, of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP, speaking with CSF President Darla M. Romfo about Education Freedom Tax Credit regulations.

CSF Young Leaders Board members headed to East Harlem Saturday for a field day at Saint John Paul the Great Academy. The children had a blast playing soccer and basketball with the YLs and enjoying arts and crafts - including some chalk art on the school walls! Thank you to everyone at Saint John Paul the Great, to the families who came out, and to the Young Leaders Board members and friends who volunteered their time!

New York was well represented at the U.S. Treasury's Education Freedom Tax Credit Roundtable today! CSF President & CEO Darla Romfo ran into Danyela Egorov of , Ian Rowe of , and New York State Commissioner of Education Dr. Betty A. Rosa.

Starting in 2027, as an individual taxpayer – at no additional cost – you could supercharge your giving by directing up to $1,700 of what you owe the IRS to scholarships. In this video, His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan highlights how this new tax credit will financially empower millions of families to choose the school of their choice.

Check out this short video from Invest in Education for more information: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxnEfweWNeQ

"Ianna continues to remain on the honor roll, and is focusing on other areas of skills. She is playing the violin and was accepted into the orchestra. Ianna has also developed a love for drawing and was issued a certificate which placed her in the Young Artists Category. Your generosity will undoubtedly continue to make a significant difference in Ianna's educational journey.”

-CSF Mom Melrose

"We hope for the day when families no longer must decide between an education that fits their children’s needs and keeping food on the table. We believe the Educational Freedom Tax Credit will help make that possible.” - CSF Alumni Antoine and Emmanuel

Read more from the brothers and fellow CSF alumni in this DC Journal opinion piece: https://dcjournal.com/in-new-york-city-every-child-deserves-a-chance/

"My son is able to grow in a faith filled environment where he is learning not only academically, but also spiritually guided by values of love, compassion, and service. This opportunity means so much to us, and we see every day how it is shaping his character and strengthening his faith.”
-CSF Mom Zuly

"Because of your help, I can learn new things, read more books, and do my best in school. I like learning about math and reading stories, and your support helps me keep trying hard every day. When I grow up, I want to help others just like you are helping me now.”

-CSF Scholar Liana

Flashback to the CSF Partner Summit in April, when Democrats for Education Reform's Jorge Elorza joined Anne M. Lesser from Invest in Education Foundation for a conversation about advancing education freedom in all 50 states.