After Erin Gruwell taught the Freedom Writers she wanted to inspire more students then just the students who walked into her classroom everyday so she began to form the Freedom Writers Foundation.
This is taken directly from the Freedom Writers Foundation including both the mission and the vision.
The mission of the Freedom Writers Foundation is to change the educational system one classroom at a time by providing educators with transformative tools to engage, enlighten and empower at-risk students to reach their full potential.
The vision of the Freedom Writers Foundation is to improve the quality of life in the community it serves by:
• Equipping teachers with the tools they need to reach and empower their students
• Increasing teacher retention and fulfillment
• Lowering student dropout rates
• Creating classrooms with an atmosphere of cultural inclusion and acceptance.
Here is a direct link to the website to find out more information:
This website will allow you to set up appearances with Erin Gruwell and the Freedom Writers as well as a very valuable source for information for teachers who wish to teach in the Freedom Writers curriculum.
*Information taken from Freedom Writers Foundation Website
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