Children Can Shape the Future (CCSF) is an independent private foundation. Its grants seek to reduce and eliminate inequities that shortchange student achievement by strengthening the in-school academic experience and out-of-school time supports. CCSF makes grants to organizations that provide children and youth in under-resourced communities in Camden and Philadelphia with opportunities for high quality educational and development experiences to facilitate their healthy development and prepare them for academic success and/or employment. 

Program areas supported by CCSF are:

• Youth development
• Enhanced learning opportunities and experiences as part of the K-12 school day
• After-school and summer learning opportunities for children and youth
• Efforts to strengthen and support teachers and the educator workforce