CDF Freedom Schools @ 2008 Essence Music Festival - CNN

Through support from Chevrolet the Children's Defense Fund Freedom Schools program has trained more than 2,000 mentors for children in ways to integrate music and dance into the CDF Freedom Schools Integrated Reading Curriculum to help resolve conflicts, reduce stress and end violence.

CDF Freedom Schools are dynamic literacy and cultural enrichment programs CDF operates in partnership with community based organizations, schools, faith institutions and universities. In 2008 they are serving nearly 9,000 children in 61 cities, including 2,500 children in the Gulf Region. They have served more than 70,000 children since 1995.

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[angelle2187]

You beter get it TAJ!!!!!! Im so prud to be a part of such a great MOVEment....We are on the move!!!! " Something Inside So Strong"

[shortcali]

Wow, check Taj out!!!! Im sooooooo proud! Looks like an amazing result oriented approach to youth development. Keep up the great work.