Educational Support
Our Programs
The MAGIC Scholarship Fund is based on the belief that children in need should be given the opportunity to pursue their dreams through education. Scholarships will be focused on providing both non-academic and academic support in the form of financial assistance through tuition, textbooks, housing, transportation, food/nutrition, as well as counseling and support for other living challenges that may be barriers to success. Special consideration is given to adoptive and foster care family situations.
The MAGIC Advocacy Program (MAP) is a way to ensure that all children have equitable access to education. Educational advocates act on behalf of a child in need to bring pressing issues to the surface, influence those with the power to make changes, and educate parents and students on available resources. Learn more about MAP.
We are actively involved in independent projects as well as synergistic partnerships with outside organizations with aligned objectives in the following areas:
- Assist in reading and writing skill development, including children with specific learning disabilities
- Supply educational tools, including computers, books, and library access
- Identify and fund special development needs in children
OUR PROJECTS
Removing Barriers to Learning
First to donate to the Emergency Fund, when schools shut down during COVID, MAGIC provided school supplies and 11 highly subsidized laptops to Bucks County Community College students who could not access library computers, enabling them to quickly adapt to online learning. MAGIC has continued to contribute to the Emergency Fund annually.
For the past five years, the Centennial Farmer’s Market at Klinger Middle School has served thousands of community members. Many families need the most basic back-to-school items. In partnership with community partners, MAGIC provided students with more than 1,850 backpacks and school supply kits.
Before a child begins the school day, wearing a warm coat can significantly impact their comfort and well-being. Unfortunately, many families struggle to meet this basic need. The Warm Kids, Warm Hearts program has provided over 1,200 free coats to children and teens in our community.
Funding the Future
While Pennsylvania has come a long way in helping foster youth with college, the Fostering Independence Tuition Waiver covers only tuition and fees, and the remaining balance for campus living and meals can be substantial.
In July 2022, we awarded our first MAGIC Scholarship to a candidate from the foster care system who had spent four years in care and had recently been adopted. She is currently attending college at Delaware Valley University.
In 2023, we presented our second MAGIC Scholarship to a young woman who aged out of foster care, providing her with a laptop to enhance her job prospects while completing her healthcare degree.
In 2025, we made our inaugural contribution to Bucks County Community College’s scholarships for working moms pursuing their education.
For more information about the MAGIC Scholarship Fund, please email us at info@magiccharities.org