- Guilford County Schools
- CDF Freedom Schools
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Diversity and Inclusion Home Page
- About Us
- Anti-Oppression Multimedia Resources
- Terms for Discussing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Plug into Equity
- Resources for Our Community
- African-American Male Video
- African-American Resources
- American Indian Education
- CDF Freedom Schools
- First Generation College Student Ambassadors Program
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What is GCS CDF Freedom School?
- A free, six-week, literacy-based, summer program of the Children's Defense Fund
- Highly-motivated and trained teachers serve as camp counselors
- For rising first- through third-graders who need a positive, safe, fun, & enriching summer experience.
Participants Receive:
- Transportation
- Integrated Reading Curriculum (IRC) which is delivered by the Servant-Leader Interns who are hired locally and trained both locally and nationally
- Math enrichment
- Two nutritious meals and a snack
- Morning Harambee Time, an energetic pep-rally to begin the day which includes a reading by a Community Guest;
- Afternoon activities including educational and extracurricular field trips, sports and crafts activities, arts and music education to enrich the summer experience
- Opportunity to promote social justice through service learning
- Books to enhance their at-home libraries
- Finale Showcase to share the experience with families and the community
After attending Freedom School, students return to school with a new excitement about reading, a more positive self-esteem, and improved skills for their everyday living and learning.
