Freedom Scholars Learning Center

🎉 It’s finally here—our Summer Program Finale!

Join us as our scholars take center stage to share, celebrate, and present some of the incredible learning and growth that have filled the past six weeks.

From literacy and culturally reflective learning to STEM, mental health, teamwork, and more, our scholars have worked hard—and they’re ready to show our community what they’ve accomplished!

Family-2-Family Workshops is back this Thursday at 6:00 PM featuring Curtis Monroe, owner/operator of Monroe Masonry & Concrete.

Curtis is a professional bodybuilder, personal trainer, former star quarterback, and lifelong Rochester resident who has spent nearly 20 years mastering the masonry and concrete trade.

This week, we’re talking about discipline, skilled trades, entrepreneurship, and how young people can build real opportunity by learning a valuable skill and staying committed to their goals.

Join us for a conversation on what it means to build a career, build a business, and build a better future right here in Rochester.

🎥 Watch LIVE on FSLC Facebook + YouTubeFacebook: facebook.com/FreedomScholarsLCYouTube: Freedom Scholars Learning Center

Replay will be available after the livestream.

Curiosity was in motion at the Rochester Museum & Science Center! 🔬⚡️

Our Freedom Scholars explored science, history, nature, technology, and the human body through hands-on exhibits that invited them to touch, question, investigate, and discover.

Experiences like this remind us that learning is not limited to a classroom. It happens when scholars encounter something new, follow their curiosity, work through a challenge together, and begin to see themselves—and their possibilities—differently.

Thank you, Rochester Museum & Science Center, for creating space for our scholars to explore the world around them and recognize the brilliance within them.

Something Inside So Strong. ✊🏾

National Day of Social Action 2026: The WELLness Within – Mind, Voice, & Community

Today, our scholars reminded us that their voices matter.

Through powerful artwork, thoughtful presentations, and meaningful conversations, Freedom Scholars shared their perspectives on youth mental health, wellness, resilience, and the support young people need to thrive. Families, community partners, educators, and advocates came together to listen, learn, and stand alongside our scholars as they called for healthier, stronger communities.

We are grateful to everyone who attended, hosted a resource table, shared their expertise, and supported our scholars throughout the day. Together, we affirmed an important truth: when young people are given opportunities to be seen, heard, and valued, they become powerful agents of change.

Today was more than an event—it was a reminder that supporting youth mental health is a shared responsibility and that lasting change begins when communities come together.

Thank you to our scholars for leading the way.

✊🏿 When young people thrive, our community thrives.