California
Our mission centers on enhancing opportunities for youth by fostering secure neighborhoods, ensuring comprehensive health care, and promoting positive educational environments, shaping a brighter future for California's children and youth.
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Freedom Schools
At CDF Freedom Schools®, we’re not just educating; we’re nurturing lifelong learners and advocates for progress. By empowering the youngest generation, we’re sculpting a brighter tomorrow where we celebrate every young person’s potential, and affirming their impact on the world is profound.
CDF Freedom Schools® ProgramMovement Building
Through collaborative action and community-centered initiatives, we seek to reduce child poverty, achieve education equity, improve child well-being, and more. Together, we’re shaping a world where every young person’s journey is marked by dignity, hope, and joy.
Building a Movement for YouthNews from California
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CDF Cares: Resource Assistance for Los Angeles Area Wildfires
CDF wishes safety and relief for all affected during this difficult time. We have compiled a list of resources for individuals and families navigating the aftermath of this unexpected circumstance:…
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Youth Justice
Community Based Safety in LAUSD Must be Implemented with Greater Urgency
The Police Free LAUSD Coalition aims to create holistically safer, welcoming, and affirming campuses for all students in the Los Angeles Unified School District. …
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Education
LBUSD’s Draft LCAP Fails to Include Equity Gap Closing Actions and Goals
We look forward to the release of the district’s second draft of the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for the 2024-25 school year. In recent years, Long Beach Unified has made significant strides in its approach to the LCAP community engagement process.…
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Education
LCFF Equity Coalition Comments re: SBE Agenda, Items 2, 3 and 4 – May 8, 2024
We represent a coalition of civil rights, advocacy, community, parent, student, educator, and other organizations that have worked diligently on the passage and implementation of the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) and its accountability system, both at the state and local levels.…
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