Francis Burns United Methodist Church - CDF Freedom Schools Program is located in the heart of Columbia, SC.
In partnership with the Children's Defense Fund Freedom Schools Program, the Francis Burns United Methodist Church Freedom School program has been dedicated to nurturing lifelong learners and advocates of the next generation. The CDF Freedom Schools model incorporates the totality of CDF’s mission by fostering environments that support children and young adults to excel and believe in their abilit
07/24/2025
🎤Public Education is Public Good!!
Thank you Dr. J.R. Green, Rep. Keishan Scott, Senator Tameika Isaac Devine, and Mr. Kerry Abel for your consideration to join us in our political roundtable.
A round of applause 👏🏾 to our SLI, Damari Williams, for serving as our Moderator!!!!
Children's Defense Fund
07/23/2025
🎙️A - n - n - to the oun to the c -e-m-e-n-t-s! Announcements!
Please join us tomorrow as our scholars have produced a remarkable showcase!!!!
07/21/2025
The Legend - FB Freedom School Chronicles
The Icon and The Legend, Cecil Willams! It was so amazing to have such an iconic and historical figure in the midst of our presence! We thank you for having us and giving us noble wisdom. Cecil Williams Civil Rights Museum
07/17/2025
Please Join Us On July 23, 2025 at 5:30 pm!!
Tameika Isaac Devine
07/15/2025
🤖 Robotics- FB Freedom School Chronicles
📞 Calling all Engineers and Technicians to check out our scholars diligent at work!!
Special shoutout to Midlands Technical College for sharing their time and talents with us.
07/15/2025
🎨 An Hour of Paint and Jazz - FB Freedom School Chronicles
💆🏽♀️Our 3rd Year SLI, Isis Hayes, created a soothing afternoon activity for the female scholars. An activity that gave them a great time of meditation and inspiration.
🎤Read Aloud Guest - FB Freedom School Chronicles
We were honored to have Richland District Two Senior Chief Communications and Strategic Partnership Officer Darci Strickland as our Read Aloud Guest last week. She imparted her wisdom and knowledge into our scholars with grace and elegance.
👏🏾Good Job 👏🏾 Good Job 👏🏾
07/15/2025
👩🏽🎓🧑🏽🔬👨🏾🏫 Career Day - FB Freedom School Chronicles
Career Day was such a success! We are thankful for Dr. Val Robinson👩🏽⚕️and interns, Entrepreneur/Business Owner Shawn Brown, Licensed Cosmetologist Avé Parker, SLIs, Allen University and Meharry Medical College
07/15/2025
Flashback- FB Freedom School Chronicles
2018 vs 2025
Gabby Bows - Confidence
07/15/2025
🎙️Read Aloud Guest - FB Freedom School Chronicles
We were honored to have the CEO of Gabby Bows, Gabby Bows - Confidence, and her mom, Rozalynn Goodwin as special guest for Harambee!!
Good Job 👏🏾 Good job!!! (Fun Fact: She was with us in 2018 as well)
Career Day at Freedom School
| Monday | 7:45am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 7:45am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 7:45am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 7:45am - 5pm |
| Friday | 7:45am - 5pm |