Sponsor a Site
Getting Started
Thank you for your interest in joining the CDF Freedom Schools® family!
The curated resources below are meant to help your organization learn more about the benefits of hosting a program, as well as the application, training, fiduciary, and programmatic requirements that accepted sponsor organizations must uphold. The steps to applying are as follows:
Step 1 – Review CDF Freedom Schools® video
Step 2 – Attend CDF Freedom Schools® Informational Meeting
The 2024-2025 CDF Freedom Schools informational meeting has ended, and the application cycle is now closed. Stay tuned for next year’s dates.
Step 3 – Submit a CDF Freedom Schools® Application
The CDF Freedom Schools application cycle is now closed. If you are interested in learning more about our program, please submit an interest form.
Step 4 – Review CDF Freedom Schools® Calendar
Abbreviated 2024 program operating calendar below
August 2023
2024 Application Release
August 7, 2023
Virtual Application Informational Session
August 24, 2023, 5:30 pm-6:30 pm ET
September 2023
No Scheduled Events
October 2023
2024 CDF Freedom Schools Sponsor Application Deadline
October 2, 2023
2024 CDF Freedom Schools Application Review & Response
Application Interviews Conducted & Final Acceptance Notifications Sent Out
January 2024
Ella Baker Child Policy Training Institute: Executive Director and Project Director Orientation & Training
January 19-21, 2024
(In person at CDF Haley Farm)
March 2024
Ella Baker Child Policy Training Institute: Site Coordinator Orientation & Training
March 21-24, 2024
(Virtual Training Session)
June 2024
Ella Baker Child Policy Training Institute: National Training for Site Coordinators and Servant Leader Interns
May 28-June 2, 2024
(In person at CDF Haley Farm)