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Education is Freedom transform lives through education. Education is Freedom (EIF) was founded in 2002 with the creation of a dynamic board of corporate leaders who envisioned a world where every young person could pursue a college education. As business leaders, government officials and entrepreneurs, EIF’s board was and is committed to creating an educated workforce that could build effective companies and strong communities in today’s knowledge-based economy. To accomplish this, EIF first offered renewable scholarships to first-time college students. This program quickly revealed that financial support alone was insufficient to ensure college success, especially for students with other profound social or economic barriers. In 2003 EIF launched a comprehensive, local, school-based program designed to improve the college going orientation in the Dallas Independent School District (ISD). In this time, EIF has helped over 100,000 students and their families complete the college process. To further align with EIF s vision of developing a skilled and educated workforce, in 2008, EIF, along with the Mayor’s Office launched the Mayor’s Intern Fellows Program. This eight week internship program has offered over 500 high school students the opportunity to intern at some of the largest and most respected corporations and non-profit organizations in the City of Dallas.

Freedom House was founded in 1949 by sociologists and activists Otto and Muriel Snowden as a catalyst for promoting equality and access to quality education for people residing in lower-income communities throughout Boston. Our mission today is to transform the economic and cultural fabric of high-need communities through education and leadership development. We inspire young people to believe in their potential. We provide coaching and college-level learning from 9th through 12th grade, including high school credit accumulation and recovery to help students stay on track despite challenging life circumstances. In addition, we coach college students utilizing strategies that increase their persistence to graduate by empowering them to overcome systemic educational barriers to succeed. Inspired by our rich civil rights legacy, we also teach our students about the society in which they live, their role in society and how to become actively engaged in addressing social justice issues. We also provide support to help people thrive in the digital age through free computing time, classes on computing basics, and tools to strengthen and enhance skills. Our Timothy Smith Technology Lab helps bridge the digital divide by providing academic support, technology education, and access to computers for neighborhood residents. Our vision is to be an educational beacon in the community that will inspire, educate and motivate people to commit to life long learning and civic engagement.

The mission of The Freedom to Choose Project (FTC) is transforming lives of individuals impacted by incarceration through compassionate experiential education.