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South Carolina Children—s Fund outlines strategy to help high‑performing charter schools grow
Summary
Christopher Roskowski of the South Carolina Children—s Fund told the board the organization has invested its initial funds to expand capacity at high‑performing schools and will pursue policy and philanthropic work to create enabling conditions for charter growth.
Brad Henry introduced Christopher C. Roskowski to trustees Oct. 9 to describe the work of the South Carolina Children—s Fund, a new state philanthropic organization that aims to provide capital and strategic support to schools and to build enabling policy conditions for charter growth.
Roskowski said the fund focuses on five strategic areas, with early investments directed at schools seeking to grow. He told trustees the organization directed "about 64% of our first million dollars invested into schools that are looking to grow and serve more kids." Roskowski also urged discussions about statewide enabling conditions such as facilities funding, transportation support, and incentives other states use to make growth easier.
Board members asked whether the fund would also target underperforming schools; Roskowski said the fund—s early work emphasizes supporting high‑performing schools that have plans to scale but that other organizations focus on school turnaround and professional development. Roskowski said the fund conducts regional and statewide work and uses some government affairs partners to raise awareness and support for policy changes.
The board discussed how philanthropy complements but does not replace stable public funding such as facilities and transportation support.
