Document Type

Report

Publication Date

2002

Abstract

The Philadelphia Freedom Schools Junior Leader Project is a bold initiative to foster leadership and civic engagement for young people in the Philadelphia School District. Beginning in 1999, the school district project was developed to help young African American and other high school students to become strong leaders in their schools and communities. The Junior Leader project recruited freshmen, sophomores, and juniors in high school to learn about their heritage; work with young children to help them gain academic skills; participate in meaningful dialogue about social justice; learn and engage in community action strategies; develop leadership skills; and create pathways for leading enriched, healthy lives and contribute to the community and society at large. This evaluation report presents the results of the Philadelphia Freedom Schools Project for the period from April2001 to June 2002.

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