The Freadom Road Foundation

08/31/2026

STORIES of TRANSFORMATION, BOOKS, and DIALOGUE

We are celebrating being recognized as one of 2026 Illinois Humanities Project Grant grantee partners. Our grant will allow us to bring quarterly literacy programs featuring stories of transformation, books, and dialogue to Cook County Jail PACE Institute.

Read the Illinois Humanities News release on our website.

2026 Illinois Humanities Project Grant August 29, 2026 The Freadom™ Road Foundation is proud to be recognized as a 2026 Illinois Humanities Project Grant grantee partner. Through this support, we’re advancing community-centered public humanities work that helps preserve stories, foster dialogue,...

08/31/2026

The path to reading success starts long before children read their first words.

When young children sing, listen to stories, talk with caring adults, and explore books through play, they're building the literacy skills that support future learning.

That's why we created Word Wonders, a FREE early literacy and language curriculum for children ages 18–48 months.

- 20 play-based activities
- 10 original songs and rhymes
- Free to download

Help children build vocabulary, communication skills, listening comprehension and a lifelong love of books: https://bit.ly/4g9xeKx

06/26/2026

People think abuse is easy to recognize because they imagine cheating, shouting, hitting, or controlling money. And yes, that is abuse. That is the obvious version. That is the version people can point at and say, “This is wrong.” But the dangerous part is that abuse does not always look loud.
Sometimes abuse looks like a mother who acts more like her son’s emotional wife than his parent. She competes with you, controls the relationship, and makes sure her son stays emotionally loyal to her instead of building a healthy marriage with you.
Sometimes abuse looks like family members who always take the abuser’s side while pretending they are your well-wishers. They act neutral, but somehow every conversation ends with you being blamed and the abuser being excused.
Sometimes abuse looks like enablers contacting you on the abuser’s behalf. When the narcissist cannot control the narrative himself, he sends other people to pressure you, guilt-trip you, or convince you to give him another chance. Sometimes abuse looks like people calling it “adjustment” when what they really mean is tolerating disrespect. They ask you to lower your standards, ignore your pain, and keep accepting behavior they would never accept themselves.

06/05/2026

05/13/2026

Support is something we don’t talk about enough.

As we recognize Mental Health Awareness month, we want to share why getting support is so crucial.

Su***de remains the second leading cause of death among youth ages 10-14 in the U.S. and the third leading cause among young people ages 15-24.

A recent study published by JAMA highlighted an 11% decline in youth su***de deaths since the launch of the 988 Crisis Lifeline💚. The findings suggest that prevention efforts, open conversations, and access to support can not only make a difference but can also save lives.

If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available.📱Call or text #988, available 24/7. Learn more about 988 here: https://www.namichicago.org/988

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05/10/2026

05/10/2026

We're honoring Mother's Day by lifting up the stories of mothers and caregivers who are impacted by incarceration, as well as the families that are torn apart by our racist and arbitrary criminal legal system. Please take a moment to share these posts with your networks and help raise awareness about our missing mothers.