What We Do
Summer can make or break the education of under-resourced students. While middle and higher resourced peers maintain—or even gain—knowledge during summer breaks, under-resourced children lose two to three months in reading comprehension. By the end of third grade, these children are typically two years behind in reading, due in large part to summer learning loss. Without significant intervention, most who fall behind by third grade will never catch up.
Freedom School Partners changes the future for under-resourced students by giving them three life-changing tools: literacy skills, character strengths and a community that believes in them.
Our Programs
Freedom School Experience
Through our summer reading and enrichment program, scholars focus on meaning-focused literacy skills and active reading, while building personal libraries, participating in energy-filled activities that get them geared up for a fun day of learning, and building connections and social and emotional skills.
2024 Impact
Like the scholars we serve, Freedom School Partners is making amazing strides. Learn more about our impact.
“Reading is a window to the outside world. Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it.” – Marian Wright Edelman