CDF Freedom Schools® Partner Payments

The 2025 base rate for CDF Freedom Schools® program fees is $285 per child. Program fees include the license to operate the CDF Freedom Schools program model, program site banner, curated Integrated Reading Curriculum (IRC) guide for instruction, curriculum books, site library books, program evaluation, and related program impact reports.

Please use this form to pay your CDF Freedom Schools program invoice. If you have not received an invoice, or have any questions, please contact Mary Fennell at mfennell@childrensdefense.org.

CDF Freedom Schools program partners with organizations to sponsor high-quality comprehensive programming for children and families in local communities across the country. Sponsor organizations are responsible for securing the financial resources to operate program sites at no cost to families and paying fees to CDF to offset program costs.


If you have any questions, please contact Mary Fennell at mfennell@childrensdefense.org


Learn more about the CDF Freedom Schools program

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