Today our team participated in our summer debrief session. During this time we discuss how we can continue to improve the Freedom School experience for our scholars, families, site partners, and summer staff. Staying status quo is not an option, and generating creative solutions to ensure the best summer learning opportunity is a joy to do. 🎉 #freedomschoolclt #summerlearning #debrief #growth #cltnc #cltnonprofits
Freedom School Partners
Education Administration Programs
Charlotte, North Carolina 1,641 followers
Building brighter futures, one book at a time.
About us
Underserved children are susceptible to falling two to three years behind in reading in large part because of the cumulative effects of summer learning loss. Freedom School Partners combats that loss by providing a unique six-week summer program that unlocks the long-term potential of children by igniting their passion for reading and learning. Our Mission is to inspire our scholars to love reading and learning, believe in themselves, and create extraordinary futures. We fulfill this mission by: 1. Delivering a culturally diverse and responsive curriculum that affirms our scholars with engaging literature and exposure to the broader community. 2. Serving families and children who lack access to high quality summer learning and enrichment opportunities and infusing every day with joy and Freedom School magic. 3. Addressing the whole child by supporting their academic, social, emotional and basic needs. 4. Offering a workforce development opportunity for college students that positions them to increase social capital and instills skills and competencies that will make them competitive in the professional marketplace. 5. Collaborating with diverse community stakeholders who contribute to and benefit from the partnerships. 6. Advocating relentlessly for our scholars by focusing on educational equity and on the root causes of academic achievement gaps.
- Website
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https://freedomschoolpartners.org/about-us/
External link for Freedom School Partners
- Industry
- Education Administration Programs
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1999
- Specialties
- Preventing Summer Learning Loss, Literacy Enrichment Summer Programs, and Children's Defense Fund Freedom Schools
Locations
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Primary
1030 Arosa Avenue
Charlotte, North Carolina 28203, US
Employees at Freedom School Partners
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Nikki Keith
Driving Change: Leading the Charge for Educational Equity and Advocacy
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Aleen Jendian
Teacher at Helix Charter High School
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Janaka Bowman Lewis
Associate Dean, Curriculum and Student Success (CHESS), Professor of English at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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Scheppele Susan
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Updates
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We know parents have many options for their scholars during the summer, which is why we are always grateful for those who entrust Freedom School to be the place where their scholars shine bright. ☀️As we wrap up another summer, we reflect on the smiles, laughter, and memories we are leaving with and do not take that for granted. We also look forward to the bright future ahead as we begin to set the stage for next summer to provide summer learning opportunities for scholars who need it most.🌟 #freedomschoolclt #freedomschool #scholarsuccess #summerlearning #summer #cltnonprofits
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Summer learning📚 = engaged scholars👨🎓= enthusiastic learners🌟 = successful school year🎉 Offering a high-quality summer learning experience that celebrates curiosity, cultivates creativity, and develops confidence in each scholar is what we do best. This summer, we had the honor of hosting over 650 scholars across 12 sites to fulfill our mission to combat summer learning loss in Charlotte. #freedomschools #freedomschoolclt #summerlearning #charlottenc #cltnonprofits
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Yesterday marked a heartwarming and inspiring end to our Freedom School summer program as our incredible scholars sang "Something Inside So Strong" for the final time. As we bid farewell to our summer program, we are filled with pride and excitement for what lies ahead. We wish each and every scholar a successful and fulfilling school year. Please enjoy this video for a glimpse into the joy of Freedom School: https://lnkd.in/ePtADYR4 #freedomschoolclt #summerlearning #community #charlottenc #cltnonprofit #scholarsuccess
Freedom School 2024 Summer Recap
https://www.youtube.com/
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We have officially come to the FINAL day of Freedom School 2024! And we ended with just as much H-Y-P-E as day one. 😎 All across our 12 sites, scholars celebrated with a Finale, where they shared their cheers and chants, fruits of their summer learning and their plans to make a difference in themselves, their families, communities and the world with hope, education, and action!✊ Thank you to every site partner, summer staff member, family member, volunteer, donor, and friend of Freedom School who made this summer one to remember. The summer may be over, but the work continues. There's truly no school like Freedom School. 📚 #freedomschoolclt #freedomschool #finale #summerlearning #cltnonprofit
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All summer long we have been embracing the magic of Freedom School! 📚✨ As we enter our final days of our summer program this year, we reflect on our overall mission to tackle learning loss with engaging activities and inspiring education. From hands-on IRC (Integrated Reading Curriculum), to joyful reading sessions during D.E.A.R time, to our enriching off-site field trip visits, every moment has been filled with growth and fun. Here at FSP we are cherishing the memories formed, the knowledge gained and most importantly the lasting impact made on our scholars! 🌟 #freedomschool #freedomshoolclt #scholarsuccess #summerslearning #charlottenc #cltnc
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At Freedom School Partners, the joy of our work is centered around our outstanding scholars and the growth they experience while with us during the summer! This week we reflect on some of our favorite moments as we wind down Freedom School. Ensuring their high-quality summer learning experience in our program means a lifetime of inspired minds, boundless opportunities and unwavering confidence in their incredible journey ahead!🌟 #freedomschool #freedomschoolclt #scholarsuccess #cltnonprofits
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Exciting update! 🎉We are thrilled to welcome Anna Eaton as our new Chief Development Officer at Freedom School Partners! Anna brings a wealth of experience and passion for our mission. Join us in giving her a warm welcome! Learn more: https://conta.cc/4cP1w14 #freedomschoolclt #freedomschool #charlottenc #cltnonprofit #newhire
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As we near the conclusion of our summer program (one more week!), we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our outstanding parents and families. Their support has been instrumental in making this experience possible. This week, we are pleased to highlight Tatiana Almendarez, one of our dedicated FSP parents. Tatiana shares, "As a family, we eagerly anticipate each summer and continuing to be a part of the Freedom School community. Freedom School has welcomed us with empathy, making us feel like part of a growing, inclusive family." 💙 To read more about Tatiana and her family's story -- click the link: https://bit.ly/4cNdRCX #freedomschooltclt #freedomschool #families #cltnonprofits #cltnc
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📚✨ What a fantastic day of Drop Everything And Read (D.E.A.R)! We're thrilled to announce that our event was a huge success, all thanks to the incredible support from our volunteers. 🙌 Seeing the Charlotte community come together each summer to support our scholars warms our hearts. From dedicated parents and passionate faith partners to everyone in between, your commitment ensures our scholars have the best experience possible. 🌟 #freedomschoolclt #scholarsuccess #summerlearning #cltnonprofits #cltnc #volunteer
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