In honor of CDF’s 50th anniversary, we are launching the “Marian Wright Edelman Day of Service” paying homage to our founder. The Marian Wright Edelman Day of Service will occur on November 4, 2023.
The Day of Service will be both an active, in-person mobilization in Washington, D.C., at the culmination of the Children’s Defense Fund National Policy Forum and 50th Anniversary Celebration, as well as local mobilizations in communities across the country. The event will be centered on CDF Freedom Schools®. We hope you will join us and register below!
Day of Activities
Event Kick-Off – 9:00 A.M.
Service Activities – 9:30 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. (Shifts)
Children’s Defense Fund National Office
840 First Street NE, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20002
Service Activity Option 1: Liberation Libraries
Assemble and curate 6 classroom libraries featuring banned books with handwritten affirmations to middle school scholars at the Social Justice School.
Location: Social Justice School, a DC CDF Freedom Schools program site.
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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Service Activity Option 2: Washington Youth Garden
Support routine maintenance in the garden to grow fresh fruits and vegetables, all of which are distributed across DC neighborhoods to help fight food insecurity, and a special weekly delivery to CDF Freedom Schools scholars and families during the summer months.
Location: Washington Youth Garden, a DC CDF Freedom Schools program partner.
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
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Service Activity Option 3: Equitable Playground for School Children
In partnership with KABOOM! engage with scholars and parents at Roots Public Charter School through dream-casting, experiential play, and conversation to help shape a new playground.
Location: Roots Public Charter School, a future CDF Freedom Schools program site.
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
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Service Activity Option 4: Play on Purpose
Stand up and move to end the cycle of youth homelessness with CDF Freedom Schools and StandUp for Kids DC, and a friendly game of kickball.
*The National Center for Children and Families CDF Freedom Schools provides direct summer and after school programming in DC shelters for children and families.
Location: DPR Amidon Field
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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