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:…
Yesterday, CSF celebrated National School Choice Week in New Hampshire with a coalition of educational organizations, schools, and families. The group of about 200 heard from special guest Governor Chris Sununu, who spoke about the need for parents to have educational options for their children and how his own family has experienced public and private schools, as well…
Last Thursday, scholarship recipients, families, and supporters gathered at the Falls Event Center in Manchester to celebrate the success of Children’s Scholarship Fund (CSF) and the difference scholarships are making in the lives of CSF Scholars and their families in New Hampshire. Several CSF parents and students were on hand to share their experiences…
Granite State businesses have an exciting role to play in improving educational opportunities for New Hampshire’s children in 2016. The Children’s Scholarship Fund (CSF) recently announced it has hired Kate Baker to head its New Hampshire operations, and Kathy Lauer Rago to serve as Program Manager, effective January 1st. Upon receiving all necessary state approvals,…
This week, CSF President and CEO Darla Romfo was interviewed by Peter Lipsett on DonorsTrust’s Giving Ventures podcast, discussing how CSF has evolved from offering privately-funded scholarships to running New Hampshire’s Education Freedom Account program and serving as a connector and catalyst for other scholarship-granting organizations and educational choice allies. Throughout the interview, Darla emphasized CSF’s focus…
Last week, CSF celebrated National School Choice Week 2022 with a Parent Power webinar featuring an interview with parent advocate Virginia Walden Ford, conversations with CSF parents and principals from New York CIty and New Hampshire, video testimonials, and a raffle drawing. Virginia Walden Ford, or Miss Virginia as she is known to fans of the…
To celebrate National School Choice Week (January 23-29, 2022) in a safe and socially-distanced way, Children’s Scholarship Fund is hosting a Parent Power Zoom webinar on Tuesday, January 25th! We are bringing together families from New York and New Hampshire to celebrate the fact that parents are the first educators of their children! Attendees will…
Lunch and Learn with School Leaders On Tuesday, July 12th, 2022, CSF had the privilege of hosting school leaders Christie Acosta-Perez, principal of Guardian Angel School in Manhattan, and A.B. Whitfield, co-founder of Brooklyn’s Trey Whitfield School. Christie and A.B. spoke with CSF President Darla Romfo about how their schools have responded to the challenges…
By CSF President Darla M. Romfo For those of us who follow school choice discussions, the past two weeks have given ample material for conversation, given National School Choice Week, followed by Catholic Schools Week, and the news of the imminent closing of nine Jubilee Catholic Schools with their unique history and mission in…
