Freedom Scholars Summer Program

Summer Program 2025

All scholars must have completed at least one year of school (kindergarten) and no more than 8th grade. We are keeping our classes small, with 10 scholars each.

June 30 - August 8, 2025

Reading & Literacy

  • A literacy curriculum filled with books that are culturally reflective

  • High level servant leader (teacher) to student ratio, including certified staff and mentored junior staff

  • Assessments and monitoring designed for the individualized education improvement plan for each student

Family Engagement

  • Family Outreach & Civic Engagement

  • Family-to-family workshops

Daily Operation

  • Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 3:00.

  • Healthy nutritious meals (breakfast, snack, and lunch)

Fun Activities

  • Morning Harambee! song and celebration

  • Afternoon Activities (sports camp, poetry, arts & crafts, gardening, swimming, video production, music, dance, etc…)

  • Guest readers and presenters from the community

Parent orientation is scheduled in June, so stay tuned!

Jeremy Smith, Executive Director Brittany Smith, Operations Coordinator TaShara Smalls, Site Coordinator

We are being hosted by Beechwood neighbors Covenant and St. Mark’s & St. John’s churches!!

We love reading!