Welcome to
The Zion FREEdom School
Curriculum Development
The Zion FREEdom School curriculum is developed as part of The FREE Zion Project research study. It is informed by Curriculum Builders’ lived educational experiences, dreams, and solutions they propose to strengthen the educational experiences of Black youth. The research team analyzes Curriculum Builders’ data that is collected during Freedom School Saturdays, then present a set of classes for Curriculum Builders to approve.
Our Curriculum
Year 1
January - March
Black History 101
Confidence Class
July - September
April - June
Art and Expression
Mindfulness
October - December
Scholar Studies
Tutoring Requirement
Year 2
Safe Space: Coping with Anti-Blackness
January - March
Life Skills
July - September
Race and Ethnic Studies
April - June
Living History
October - December
Scholar Studies
Tutoring Requirement
Curriculum Details
Curriculum available to eligible Pilots (youth) in 2026.
Cohorts are dependent on Pilots’ ages.
Pilots will fulfill requirements for 8 courses over the span of 2 years by attending Freedom School Saturdays.
7 of 8 classes will run once per month, for 3 consecutive months.
The Scholar Study course requires Pilots to attend at least 3 hours of tutoring per month, over the span of their 2-year matriculation. Pilots can fulfill their Scholar Study requirements by tutoring others, or receiving tutoring services.
Materials for classes will be provided.
Pilots will receive incentives for participating in Freedom School Saturdays.
*The FREE Zion Project’s curriculum is a living and everchanging document, which means that it may be edited. It is important that members of the Zion community participating in this research review and approve all changes in our curriculum before implementation.
