Freedom School Partners

Founded in 1995 by the Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools® program is a direct service initiative which provides summer options for children while strengthening parent and community involvement in the year-round achievement of children. Freedom Schools® serve children ages K through 8th grade for six weeks and integrates reading, conflict resolution, and social action in an activity-based curriculum that promotes social, cultural, and historical awareness. Built around the theme “I Can Make a Difference in Myself, My Family, My Community, My Country and My World with Hope, Action and Education,” Freedom School provides a literacy-rich, culturally-inspiring curriculum in which children learn to love to read. Using African-American role models, community guests who share personal stories of making a difference, cooperative games, and activities for critical thinking, the children gain confidence and skills to strengthen their school-year performance.

Freedom School Partners is a nonprofit organization established in 1999 with the mission to, “engage, educate and empower children to succeed in school and in life through quality, year-round educational enrichment programs.” The Freedom Schools® summer program was introduced in 2004 and has now expanded to 25 sites in Charlotte.