Freedom School Partners

Providence Day is proud to be the first independent school in the country to host a CDF Freedom School.

Our Freedom School has become an integral part of our Providence Day community with generous support from PD parents, administrators, faculty, staff, alumni, and students. We have been able to share our time, talents, and treasures with scholars at our own site and at other sites around Charlotte to create an unforgettable summer for children around Charlotte.

The Providence Day Freedom School program was established in 2012 in partnership with Freedom School Partners® (FSP). Freedom School Partners is a nonprofit located in Charlotte, NC whose mission is to inspire scholars to love reading and learning, believe in themselves, and create extraordinary futures. FSP primarily serves K-8 grade students (called scholars) who do not have access to quality summer learning programs. The Providence Day Freedom School serves 55 scholars from across Charlotte. Freedom Schools are unlike other summer programs because they give children three resources needed to develop their potential and inspire a love of reading and learning – literacy skills, character strengths, and a community that believes in them.

Info & Volunteer Opportunities

Sign up for snacks (Contact Katie Carmichael to sign up)
Supply Shopper Sign Up (Contact Katie Carmichael to sign up)
Spanish Interpretation Opportunities
Adult Volunteer Opportunities
Upper School Student Volunteer Opportunities
Finale Lunch (Contact Katie Carmichael to sign up)
Freedom School DEAR calendar (Contact Katie Carmichael to sign up)

Sign up for snacks (Contact Katie Carmichael )
Spanish Interpretation Opportunities
Adult Volunteer Opportunities
Upper School Student Volunteer Opportunities
Finale Lunch (Contact Katie Carmichael )
Freedom School DEAR calendar (Contact Katie Carmichael )

DEAR Time Calendar for Freedom School at Providence Day.

DEAR stands for “Drop Everything and Read.” Each DEAR reader will be paired up with a child and will be able to read together. This is an important initiative to help our scholars to engage one on one and to practice their reading.
DEAR dates will be added in the spring. This is a living document, please check to make sure we have it before coming to DEAR.
DEAR takes place from 12:00-12:30 on each day noted on the calendar.
With Summer Programs carpool, please park in the parking deck.
You will come to the second floor of the Levine Academic Building nearest to the parking deck.
This volunteer opportunity is open to adults and Upper School students.
Feel free to view this video on active reading as a way to prepare for DEAR.
People who come to do DEAR will be required to fill in our Child Protection Policy and Photo Release Form. We will have this link available soon.

Supply Drive

Providence Day School and Freedom School Partners have teamed up on a 9-month-long supply drive to help promote the long-term success of children by preventing summer learning loss. The supply drive runs each school year from August through April and features different most-needed items each month in an effort to provide for Freedom School scholars and activities at sites around Charlotte next summer. This supply drive is supported by a generous donation of space from Morningstar Storage.

How to Donate
Bin Locations On Providence Day Campus
• Auerbach Hall
• Williams Building
• Levine Academic Center

Amazon Wish Lists
Utlize the online Freedom School Supply Drive if it is more convenient to send items to campus using Amazon instead of bringing them to the bins. The address for delivery is to Katie Carmichael, 5620 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC.

Checks
You are welcome to write a check to Providence Day and put Freedom School Supply drive on the memo line. Checks can be given to Katie Carmichael. These will be deposited in a restricted account to be used exclusively for the supply drive.

Please contact Katie Carmichael, Director of the Freedom School at Providence Day School, with any questions.

Contact Info

Freedom School DEAR Calendar

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