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Help Give Our Scholars a Jumpstart Next Year

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Our students may be a buzz with end-of-year summer excitement, but at CSFB we are focused on the academic needs of our current and future scholars. Each year our program supports hundreds of students in a wide variety of schools, making school choice possible for families that otherwise couldn’t afford…
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The National Days of May

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Updated, May 12, 2023 National Days offer fun moments of celebration throughout the year for some of the little things in life that bring us so much joy like chocolate cake (January 27), pi (March 14), and pets (April 11). The month of May is jam-packed with fun days of…
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Absenteeism Is More Than Just An Empty Seat

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This school year was NOT a return to normal. Most of the education leaders in Baltimore I speak with talk about a new normal with significant issues like teacher burnout and shortages and an increase in student behavioral issues with attendance topping the list. In the recent New York Times…
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CSFB Staff News

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Spring is in the air, and with it is the anticipation of new things to come! Read on for some exciting CSFB staff news and budding changes happening this spring: A Letter From CSFB Chairperson Elizabeth Green Spring Break is in the air and our schools and students are busy…
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Transparency Matters

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Last week, I received this message from GuideStar – “Congratulations. You’ve earned a Gold Seal of Transparency!” Big deal I thought. I had recently gone to our profile to update and add information about our mission, programs, outcomes, and financials. It did not take a long time to complete and…
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