WorksheetsCDF Freedom School
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
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
