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Sips for Scholarships – CSFB Holiday Happy Hour

November 25, 2014

Join CSFB for Sips for Scholarships, a holiday happy hour event, at Ware House 518 in Baltimore. Sips for Scholarships will be held Wednesday, December 17th from 5:30 – 7:30 pm. Funds raised at the event, up to $2000, will be matched by the Venable Foundation. Also, Ware House 518 will donate $1…

5 Holiday Activities for Families in Baltimore

November 24, 2014

Activities for Parents

This year, make the most out of the holiday break. Here are 5 Holiday activities for families in the Baltimore/DC area! (via Baltimore Sun) Go Ice Skating at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor Finally, an outdoor ice rink returns to the Inner Harbor! Baltimore hasn’t had a seasonal outdoor rink since 2002. “It took several…

Competition is Good. Beth Harbinson on 88.1 WYPR

November 17, 2014

WYPR

edchoice, school choice

Please listen to 88.1 WYPR Tuesday mornings to hear a variety of important commentaries by Baltimore community leaders including CSFBaltimore executive director, Beth Harbinson, who will discuss educational equality, school choice, and more. Read below, Beth’s second in a series of pieces for WYPR which will air Tuesday, December 16th during the…

The Baltimore Next Generation Investing Event Donates Over $50,000 to CSFB!

November 13, 2014

CSFB Events

CSFB was recently granted over $50,000 as one of three organizations supported by the annual Baltimore Next Generation Investing Event – ‘Next Gen’. The event, in its 5th year, showcases premier equity investors who present their top investment ideas of the moment. This unique event features speakers who rarely share…

Thanksgiving Activities for Families

November 3, 2014

Activities for Parents

Whether you want to get your family thinking about what they are thankful for or you simply want to celebrate fall, here are some great Thanksgiving activities for families. Printable Fill in the Blank Thank You Cards Thanksgiving is the perfect time to remember to show gratitude. Use these printable thank you card…

#GivingTuesday is December 2nd

October 30, 2014

GivingTuesday

Last year, the Children’s Scholarship Fund Baltimore participated in #GivingTuesday and reached our goal of $2,000—enough to give a scholarship to one low-income student! Although #GivingTuesday was a national effort, Baltimore was deemed the most generous city in America. Collectively, Baltimore set an amazing goal of $5 million which we promptly exceeded,…

What is School Choice? Beth Harbinson on 88.1 WYPR

October 7, 2014

Issues in Education, WYPR

Please listen to 88.1 WYPR Tuesday mornings at 7:35 am to hear a variety of important commentaries by Baltimore community leaders including CSFBaltimore executive director, Beth Harbinson, who will discuss educational equality, school choice, and more. Listen and read below, Beth’s first in a series of pieces for WYPR, “What is…

Getting the Most Out of Parent-Teacher Conferences

September 26, 2014

Involved Parents, Teachers

While, for many parents, it isn’t always the most anticipated time of the school year, parent-teacher conferences can be useful for everyone involved, including children. Whether they are struggling, right on track or regularly go above and beyond expectations, your child can truly benefit from this checkpoint. Here are some tips for getting…

5 Ways to Instill a Lifelong Love of Learning

September 16, 2014

Involved Parents

For all parents, motivating their children to acquire a love of learning should be a high priority. By instilling a lifelong love of learning, students will be more likely to invest their time and energy into learning and to set goals for themselves. Because all children start out with an instinct to explore and discover, the…

CSFB Scholar Aaron Thinks CSFB Rocks!

July 1, 2014

CSFB Scholars

Aaron, a current Children’s Scholarship Fund Baltimore student, thinks CSFB rocks. Aaron attends Holy Angels school in Baltimore and recently wrote to CSFB to let us know just how much his scholarship means to him. Read his letter below: Text from Aaron’s letter: Thank you, C.S.F. for helping me…