CDF Freedom Schools® Resumes This Summer

Our CDF Freedom Schools® program is designed to motivate young scholars to read, build positive attitudes towards learning, and equip them with the educational resources needed to succeed. After a year off due to COVID-19, our six-week summer reading program is back, ready to provide an enriching space for kindergarten through fifth-grade students to learn, be empowered, and have fun along the way.

We are currently accepting applications for the June 7–July 16 program. There are 50 spaces available, and to ensure the safety of our students, we are following CDC protocols. Students will have the opportunity to participate in yoga and meditation activities, social and emotional learning classes, drama classes, and water activities while improving their literacy.

Our goal is to help keep children from falling behind during the summer, known as the “summer slide,” which accounts for more than half of the achievement gap between lower and higher-income students. Qualified and dedicated counselors, nurses, and teachers from Barack and Michelle Obama’s school will be assisting us in fulfilling this program’s mission and preparing our students for a brighter future. We are also seeking afternoon teachers for activities such as art, robotics, drum circle, and STEM. Please contact Ann Fowler at annfowler@emmaushouse.org if you are interested in joining.

As our program continues to close the achievement gap and empower our students for success, we sincerely appreciate your support in making this program possible with your donations and volunteering.