Organization:
National Center for Children and Families
In partnership with the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) led by Marian Wright Edelman, Freedom Schools match students from Kindergarten through Twelfth grade in vulnerable communities with college students aspiring to be teachers with the goal of increasing literacy skills for its participants whom are referred to as scholars. At the end of each school year and summer camp, each scholar leaves the program with their favorite books that they are able to take home to build their own home libraries.
Imagine all this and so much more at NCCF’s Freedom School sites all across the District of Columbia through after-school programming or our six-week summer camps. NCCF’s Freedom Schools have served youth at the Kennedy Short-term Family Housing Program, the Sterling Short-term Family Housing Program, the New York Avenue Family Shelters, and at the former DC General Family Shelter. Over the last three years, the Freedom School team has served close to 300 scholars and has engaged 25 servant leaders.
Related Programs:
Application: Call or email for more information.
