Freedom School Off to a Great Start!

The first week of Freedom School was a huge success. From the morning Harambee to the Integrated Reading Curriculum, our students are able to explore, read, connect and grow together. The week ended off in traditional Freedom School fashion. On Fridays at Freedom School, children receive books to keep. Because of tremendous book donations from the Cathedral's St. Veronica's Guild and members of the Church of the Epiphany, we are able to give even more books to scholars each week this summer!

The Children's Defense Fund Freedom Schools® program at Emmaus House is a summer program serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade. Its aim is to motivate young scholars to read, build positive attitudes towards learning, and empower them to make a difference in themselves, their families, their communities, and their world.

On average, over 90% of scholars who were evaluated maintained or gained in their instructional reading level over the six-week program as measured by pre- and post-program standardized testing.

For more information about the CDF Freedom Schools® program at Emmaus House, please contact Ann Fowler at (404) 525-5948, ext. 27 or annfowler@emmaushouse.org.