Freedom Schools programs come to Sacramento for first time
Katrina Cameron, The Sacramento Bee
Published: July 6, 2014
The national Freedom School program offers middle-school children an opportunity to develop their love of reading and share their thoughts with their peers. The program places an emphasis on reading as something to enjoy rather than as an academic exercise in reading mechanics.
Article Excerpt
The Roberts Family Development Center recently became home to a summer literacy program sponsored by the Children’s Defense Fund. This is the first time the Freedom Schools program has come to Sacramento. The center is one of 132 Freedom Schools in the nation.
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