SIUE Freedom School Program
The SIUE CDF Freedom School Program is a free, six-week, literacy-based summer program for students who have completed grades 5-8 in Spring 2024. The mornings are dedicated to the integrated reading curriculum and afternoons consist of various enrichment on campus, field trips, and social action activities. Freedom School encourages a love of reading and learning through a culturally diverse curriculum.
The Integrated Reading Curriculum affirms scholars through engaging literature and exposure to the broader community. College students teach and mentor our scholars in classrooms with a 1:10 teacher-to-student ratio.
During the six weeks, we also invite the parents of our scholars to be engaged in their child’s learning through parent empowerment sessions in the summer and multiple volunteer opportunities.
Ages/Grade Levels: Students entering 6th-9th grades
When: June 10 - July 19, 2024 (Closed July 4-5); 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Family/parent meetings are every Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. There will be a mandatory Family Orientation on May 22, 2024, before the start of the program.
Where: SIUE Edwardsville Campus
Camp Fee: $0
Contact: Dr. Tandra Taylor
tantayl@siue.edu