Pensacola summer program teaches reading, writing and how 'one determined person' makes a difference
The cafeteria of the Global Learning Academy was filled with the sounds of children clapping, dancing and jumping alongside teachers who made sure every child was seen and never left out.
The entrance to the room was lined with books like "When we say Black Lives Matter" and "Granddaddy's Turn: A Journey to the Ballot Box." The shapes of countries like Japan and Russia decorated the walls, and the sound of gospel music rang out through the space.
That's the scene each morning at the Children's Defense Fund Freedom School's Harambee session, a daily event where a guest reads a book to the program's approximately 50 K-5 students, followed by dancing and fun afterward.
