Our Approach

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Who we serve

We serve low-income, underrepresented students who often face systemic barriers to accessing and navigating college. We help students navigate these complex systems so that they may blaze their own trails of academic and career success.

Our scholars include

young people from low-income families
students of color
foster youth
first-generation college students

Direct Student Programs

CSF embeds full-time professional staff in schools to work directly with students. This one-to-one tailored approach allows the staff member to forge a strong relationship with the student and coach them socially, academically and emotionally through their educational journey.

Scholarships

We manage and administer a variety of scholarships to help students overcome financial barriers to attend college.

Partnerships & Initiatives

CSF’s impact is amplified by partnering with schools, school districts, state agencies and other organizations committed to educational attainment. We recognize that we are stronger together and work to continually learn, share our knowledge and harness the power of our networks and communities.

Impact

Our work, whether directly serving students or our partners or communities, delivers remarkable results. Our students graduate high school, enroll in and complete college at levels beyond their peer groups.