Children’s Defense Fund ”Freedom School“ resonates out of the civil rights era and uses a cultural approach to helping young people develop a love and thirst for education and reading.  For 7 weeks during the summer, 60 youth K – 12 will participate in activities grounded in an Integrated Reading curriculum, Freedom School activities introduce culturally relevant stories and history lessons for its young participants.  Equally as important, Freedom Schools stresses the importance and responsibility of each child reaching his/her full potential for those that will water the crop of the seeds our youth plant.