Great Expectations Freedom School

Great Expectations Freedom School c Great Expectations focuses on:

literacy, cultural heritage, parent engagement, intergenerational servant leadership, and civic engagement.

Our Communities In Schools of New Jersey Great Expectations CDF Freedom School’s mission is unique in that it:

Establishes a potent network of support specifically for Black boys in grades three through eight in an effort to counter the “Cradle to Prison Pipeline”. Instilling in children, youth and young adults the intrinsic value of reading (helping them build a family library by keeping a book

each week), high achievement, community service and social action. Promoting a multi-cultural curriculum, books, daily lesson plans and creative activities that are at the core of the Integrated Reading Curriculum and reinforce non-violent conflict resolution and cooperation. Encourages children to believe they can make a difference in themselves, their family, their community, their country and world. Engaging parents in the children’s programming and weekly workshops that promote learning about child development, skills needed to succeed and other issues of family concern. Connecting the complex needs of children and families to the rich resources of the local community.

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Thanks to the help of a Parsons University partnership, the Newark School of Fashion and Design has reinvented Newark Public School's CTE program.

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08/22/2012

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Day 1: LIVE RICHER post-vision board, group shot

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Thank you Rev. Dr. David Jefferson Sr., First Lady Linda Jefferson and Rev. David Jefferson Jr. for supporting the Great...
08/20/2012

Thank you Rev. Dr. David Jefferson Sr., First Lady Linda Jefferson and Rev. David Jefferson Jr. for supporting the Great Expectations CDF Freedom School in Newark. Metropolitan Baptist Church Inc

08/14/2012

Great quote from one of our Great Expectations CDF Freedom School Newark parents. Puts all of the work in context.

"When I picked J up on Friday, he and I were hesitant to leave. The atmosphere of Newark's Freedom School is vibrant and the positive energy is contagious; it is filled with brotherly love. I watched my little boy give strong hand shakes ,exchange hugs and phone numbers ,he even tried to bring a few other scholars home with us for the weekend (I'll contact their parents to see if we can make it happen in the near future). On the ride home, he sadly told me that he wish he could be in two places at once,he explained how the staff caused him to choke up several times that day (at least 5) with their kind words and special attention; he was so emotional that he turned down a stop at his favorite drive-thru. When we got home, he let it all out, he cried himself to sleep.

This morning,he was excited about starting 6th grade, but Great Expectations was still on his brain. He wondered if they were learning to make omelets without him, he said he really wanted to surprise me with breakfast one day and now it will probably just be cereal and toast. He realizes that he is a part of something greater and I believe that in 10 to 20 years from now he will really know the impact that was made on his life. Prior to his enrollment, positive, prominent and productive black men were just icons from the media or short passages in his history books; having the opportunity to see and talk to successful black men,make it normal and obtainable for him.

"We Love our Freedom School" and we are eternally grateful to everyone involved.

p.s. Omar Davis always appears enthusiastic,he makes his job look fun and easy but I know that leading a group of black boys from Newark can't be easy. Good job good job,Good job good job,G-O-O-D J-O-B,Good job good job!"

Thank God for another incredible season at the Great Expectations CDF Freedom School in Newark!
08/13/2012

Thank God for another incredible season at the Great Expectations CDF Freedom School in Newark!

David Miller author of Khalil's Way talks with Great Expectations CDF Freedom Schools Newark scholars about Bullying.
08/13/2012

David Miller author of Khalil's Way talks with Great Expectations CDF Freedom Schools Newark scholars about Bullying.

Great Expectations CDF Freedom School | Newark scholars explore the world of Robots.
08/08/2012

Great Expectations CDF Freedom School | Newark scholars explore the world of Robots.

Scholars visit the NYC 911 Memorial before heading over to Brooklyn. What a day!
08/07/2012

Scholars visit the NYC 911 Memorial before heading over to Brooklyn. What a day!

A Great day with the scholars in Brooklyn under the bridge.
08/07/2012

A Great day with the scholars in Brooklyn under the bridge.

Thank you Stephen Powell, Executive Director of Mentoring USA for joining our scholars for our first Lunch with a Leader...
08/07/2012

Thank you Stephen Powell, Executive Director of Mentoring USA for joining our scholars for our first Lunch with a Leader on the road Bridge Park. Partners like you are invaluable in our beautiful struggle.

The Great Mentos Diet Pepsi Experiment. Love the curiosity and genius of our Great Expectations CDF Freedom School Schol...
08/07/2012

The Great Mentos Diet Pepsi Experiment. Love the curiosity and genius of our Great Expectations CDF Freedom School Scholars. Newark stand up!

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