Freedom School launches in Brooklyn at Medgar Evers College

The NAACP New York State Conference announced the NAACP NY Freedom School, a Saturday enrichment and civic leadership program at Medgar Evers College centered on African and African American history and culture.

The NAACP New York State Conference has announced the NAACP NY Freedom School to operate on Saturdays at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn. The program is a partnership with Inspiring Minds NYC, Breaking the Cycle Consulting Services, and the Center for Law and Social Justice at Medgar Evers College. It is grounded in the NAACP's legacy and the Freedom School tradition from the Civil Rights movement and focuses on African and African American history, culture, and lived experience. Each program day is 5.5 hours and begins with a healthy breakfast, followed by academic instruction, tutoring, enrichment activities, and advocacy training for parents and caregivers. Program details: - Operates on Saturdays at Medgar Evers College with a 5.5-hour program day. - Partners include Inspiring Minds NYC, Breaking the Cycle Consulting Services, and the Center for Law and Social Justice. - Curriculum emphasizes history, reading, writing, and critical literacy with intentional focus on African and African American contributions and perspectives. - Parents and caregivers are offered advocacy training through an Advocacy Academy. - Days include extracurricular and experiential learning such as visual and performing arts, debate, dance, financial and business literacy, film, and field trips. - A diverse team of educators, professionals, college students, and subject-matter specialists will serve as instructors and mentors. Summary: Organizers say the program aims to provide a culturally affirming learning environment that supports students' identity, critical thinking, and civic leadership. Undetermined at this time.