Purdue Freedom School at First Church

04/09/2026

UPDATE: Tomorrow's training has been CANCELLED because we have received no registrations.

If you'd like to receive American Red Cross first aid certification while helping out the Freedom School, please join us for the upcoming training with 1st Call CPR.

100% of the proceeds benefit the Freedom School if you register for April 11. 50% benefits the Freedom School if you register for other trainings and mention "Freedom School." Please see the links in the comments.

03/03/2026

We are pleased to announce a fundraiser in collaboration with 1st Call CPR. If you register for one of two scheduled trainings on March 28 or April 11, 100% of the proceeds will go to the Freedom School! If you register for any other trainings, 50% of proceeds will go to the Freedom School. You can get your American Heart Association certification from this local business and help support our summer literacy program. Links in comments.

02/25/2026

Here is the recording of our feature on WLFI local news! Thank you to the Conard-Salvo family for coming Tammy Conard-Salvo and a big thank you to Siara Carpenter for this coverage! 📚

Siara Carpenter meets faculty, parents and a scholar at the Purdue Freedom School to learn about what the program is.

02/24/2026

The Purdue Freedom School at First Church program will be featured tonight on the local WLFI, News 18! Tune in at 10pm on CW and 11Pm on CBS! It will also be available through the livestream link below at both times! 🤗 Some colleagues have already messaged me because they saw the short clip earlier! 🥳

Watch WLFI News 18 on the go with your phone or tablet.

02/24/2026

Hi everyone! Support our crowdfunding campaign for Purdue Freedom School at First Church! Donate, Like, Tag, & Share so that we continue this impactful work in the Greater Lafayette community! 🫶🏽 📚 ❤️

Join me and make a gift to Purdue Freedom School at First Church

02/12/2026

Please join us for an important community conversation in partnership with Greater Lafayette Immigrant Allies and We All Belong Greater Lafayette.

When: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, from 6:30–8:00 PM
Where: First United Methodist Church

Come learn practical ways to support and protect our immigrant neighbors in this time. Refreshments and childcare provided.

All are welcome. We hope you’ll be part of the conversation.

02/05/2026

Thank you for your support of our Mad Mushroom Dine to Donate fundraiser! We had $1,380.15 in total sales for a 20% donation of $276.03. Thanks everyone! 🍕

01/26/2026

Order from Mad Mushroom Sagamore Pkwy on Tuesday, February 3 and mention the Freedom School (or use promo code CDF), and Mad Mushroom will donate 20% of sales! This is an easy way to support the Purdue Freedom School at First Church to help us prepare for summer 2026. Every little bit counts!

01/23/2026

🚨📚 Help us prevent 🚫 the "Summer Learning Slide" for 60 local students! 📚

This summer, 60 K-8 students in our community have a chance to fall in love with reading—but we need your help to get them there!

Purdue Freedom School at First Church is more than just a summer program; it’s a high-quality and energetic literacy experience designed to boost confidence, celebrate culture, and keep kids learning while school is not in session!

We are raising funds to ensure these students have the books, mentors, and environment they need to succeed.

✅ How YOU can help:

➡️SHARE this post!
➡️ DONATE! Every donation goes directly toward program costs and supplies for our scholars.
💫 Option 1: Donate via Purdue: https://giving.purdue.edu/west-lafayette/college-of-education-folder/freedom-school-gifts/
💫 Option 2: Donate via First Church (Select "Freedom School"): https://onrealm.org/FUMCWL/-/form/give/now
➡️ TAG a local business or leader that may not yet know of our program and would be interested in sponsorship opportunities!

🫶🏽 Please help us reach our goal by donating or sharing this post! Together, we can make this a summer of growth. 🚨📚

🎥 Program video: https://youtu.be/sGs8nu6Iwe8

Program websites:
🍎 COE: https://education.purdue.edu/research/centers-and-institutes/cl2ear/purdue-cdf-freedom-school-program/
⛪️ FUMC: https://www.fumcwl.org/get-involved/freedom-school-at-fumc/