Tommy Schultz is the CEO of the American Federation for Children (AFC), the nation's largest school choice advocacy organization dedicated to empowering families — especially lower-income families — with the freedom to choose the best K-12 education for their children.
Under his leadership, AFC has helped advance school choice legislation in over a dozen states and launched the AFC Scholarship Fund, a federally qualified Scholarship Granting Organization built to serve donors and students through the Education Freedom Tax Credit.
The Education Freedom Tax Credit is suddenly making headlines—but why now? From shifting policy momentum to growing demand for school choice, here’s what’s behind the renewed focus and what it means moving forward.
When Donovan’s mom noticed he wasn’t developing the same way as other kids his age, she didn’t wait for someone else to have the answer. She trusted her instincts—and school choice gave her the power to act on them. This is the story of one family’s journey, and why expanding K–12 scholarships through the Education Freedom Tax Credit could make that same journey possible for millions more.
What happens after you give to a Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO)? See how your donation directly funds K–12 scholarships and changes students’ lives.
What does 30 years of research reveal about school choice? Here’s what the data shows about academic outcomes and student success.
For millions of Christians, giving is an act of faith. But a new federal tax credit is raising a deeper question: can giving to education scholarships be part of that same calling?
What is a Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO)? These nonprofits help fund K–12 scholarships, making school choice accessible for families and students nationwide.