Freedom Schools is a direct way to be an activist for your community.

Teaching these kids what is right, how to love each other and advocate for themselves.

I want to be what I had growing up as an educator, so I want to instill that sense of pride and expansive knowledge.

I understand that it is crucial that Black boys and girls know that someone sees them, loves them, and believes in their innate genius.

I would like to see Black teachers reclaim their wholeness, continue to create sustainable institutions that unearth the work of the ancestors, demand critical thought, and listen to the communities in which they serve.

Freedom School Literacy Academy really taps into what being Black is and embracing your blackness.

Making sure we get more Black teachers into the education system is what stuck with me the most and what made me want to come to this program.

What’s special about this camp is honestly the uplifting and emphasis on Black culture: how they want to embed into these children that you are Black, you are beautiful. You are Black and intelligent.

I would recommend this experience 100 percent to my friends because it was not only fun, but it exposed me to new ideas.

I would encourage them to join the education profession for the sake of their own education.

I want them to know that it is crucial for them to stand up and speak out about the unfairness of the system but most importantly, be the change.