CDF Freedom School

In 2023, how many scholars were served, and how many sites operated in the summer?

• 1,000 scholars and 15 sites

• 11,607 scholars and 191 sites

• 1,913 scholars and 220 sites

• 17, 354 scholars and 215 sites

What are the five essential components or focuses of the Children's Defense Fund Freedom Schools program?

• High Quality Academic and Character Building Enrichment

• Parent and Family Involvement

• Civic Engagement and Social Action

• Intergenernational Servant Leadership and Development

• Nutrition, Health, and Mental Health

What year did the first 2 Freedom School sites open?

• 1996

• 2002

• 1964

• 1995

Where did Freedom Schools get its origins? What was the purpose?

• 1964 Mississippi Freedom Summer Project; purpose was to secure justice and voting rights for black citizens in the South with the help of college- age students

• 1960 Civil Rights Movement, purpose was to educated blacks of their hertiage and desparities faced in their local communities

• 1995 Bennettsville South Carolina, purpose was to develop the minds of young students through the US and provide the adequate education

• 2020 Knoxville, Tennesse, purpose to increase awareness of the black communities and provide resources to be educated

Who is Ella J Baker?

• She was the 1st black woman to run for the president of the US and fought for justice for all people

• She was a pivotal woman figure in Civil Rights and she believed in organized and mentoring young people and empowering them to use their voice

• She is the founder of Children's Defense Fund Freedom, where she has developing thousands of scholars and sites throughout the US

• She is the first black congresswoman to serve in the House of Representative and currently serves as the Secretary of Urban Housing

What project was formed by Marian Wright Edelman before the Children's Defense Fund?

• March on Washington

• Freedom School

• Montgomery Sit- In

• Washington Research Project

What was COFO and when was it formed?

• Colored Organization For Others - 1992

• Council of Future Organizers - 1985

• Council of Federated Organization - 1961

• Colored Organization For Outliers - 1908

In 2023, what percentage of scholars improved their reading level during the six-week program?

• 76.1%

• 49%

• 55.1%

• 92.3%

Which is not one of the 5 branches of policy and advocacy of the CDF?

• Early Learning and Development

• Education for Civic Life and Work

• Children's Language and Development

• Family Stability and Economic Mobility

• Just and Caring Communities

What is the purpose of "The State of America's Children Report? Name 3 areas it addressed.

• Child Population

• Child Poverty

• Income and Wealth Inequality

• Child Wealth

• Youth Violence