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Spots are dwindling for Tennessee Tech’s annual Elinor Ross Freedom School summer program. Program Director Dr. Janet Isbell said that the six-week program allows kids to experience things they might not otherwise get a chance to. She said it’s also a chance for students to see that learning can be fun. “That learning is something that they don’t have to ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech’s Elinor Ross Children’s Defense Fund Freedom School is sending 40 kids in need home with a new bike. Executive Director Janet Isbell said the school is a six week summer literacy and enrichment program for K-4 aged kids on free and reduced lunch. Isbell said community support made this idea a reality. “I just got to thinking, what ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech and the College of Education are asking for assistance in providing nutritional food to their Freedom School students. The Elinor Ross Children’s Defense Fund Freedom School is a free, six-week literacy and cultural enrichment program for underprivileged students. Executive Director Janet Isbell said it’s an opportunity for students to see that learning can be fun and inspirational. “We ... Read More »