Francis Burns UMC Freedom Schools

Francis Burns UMC Freedom Schools 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

y to make a difference in themselves and in their families, schools, communities, country, and world. College students and recent graduates are trained as servant leader interns to deliver the Integrated Reading Curriculum (IRC).

🎤Public Education is Public Good!! Thank you Dr. J.R. Green, Rep. Keishan Scott, Senator Tameika Isaac Devine, and Mr. K...
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

🎙️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 r...
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!!!!

The Legend - FB Freedom School Chronicles The Icon and The Legend, Cecil Willams! It was so amazing to have such an icon...
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

Please Join Us On July 23, 2025 at 5:30 pm!!Tameika Isaac Devine
07/17/2025

Please Join Us On July 23, 2025 at 5:30 pm!!
Tameika Isaac Devine

🤖 Robotics- FB Freedom School Chronicles 📞 Calling all Engineers and Technicians to check out our scholars diligent at w...
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.

🎨 An Hour of Paint and Jazz - FB Freedom School Chronicles 💆🏽‍♀️Our 3rd Year SLI, Isis Hayes, created a soothing afterno...
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.

07/15/2025

🎤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 👏🏾

👩🏽‍🎓🧑🏽‍🔬👨🏾‍🏫 Career Day - FB Freedom School Chronicles Career Day was such a success! We are thankful for Dr. Val Robins...
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

Flashback- FB Freedom School Chronicles 2018 vs 2025Gabby Bows - Confidence
07/15/2025

Flashback- FB Freedom School Chronicles

2018 vs 2025
Gabby Bows - Confidence

🎙️Read Aloud Guest - FB Freedom School Chronicles We were honored to have the CEO of Gabby Bows, 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)

07/11/2025

Career Day at Freedom School

Address

5616 Farrow Road
Columbia, SC
29210

Opening Hours

Monday 7:45am - 5pm
Tuesday 7:45am - 5pm
Wednesday 7:45am - 5pm
Thursday 7:45am - 5pm
Friday 7:45am - 5pm

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