Freedom School Kids Soar in Reading | Winston–Salem News

This summer, kids in Forsyth County are transforming their reading skills at Wake Forest’s Freedom School—a program born in 1964 to empower young learners through books, STEM adventures, and leadership. Free meals, home library kits, and mentorship from college students fuel both academic growth and personal development, with kids making a full year’s reading progress in just months. Led by Dr. Dani Parker Moore since 2017, the program celebrates its 10th anniversary next year and is expanding to high schoolers, aiming to create a pipeline where teens become future mentors and interns. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/03d5ea519df9d6ef