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Points of Pride
The Liberation Learners Summer Academy is an empowering, life-changing experience.
In Summer 2024, participants shared about how Liberation Learners shaped their personal and academic growth.
鈥淭his program allowed me to think and speak freely. There were many discussions and room to ask questions. It鈥檚 an environment where you can really feel safe learning.鈥
Building a Sense of Belonging
100%
felt included, accepted, respected, and supported, both inside and outside the classroom
100%
felt a strong sense of community with their peers, professors, and the program as a whole
Participant
Summer 2024 Cohort
"This program allowed me to interact with people from places that were very different from mine. We were able to respectfully compare and contrast what we liked and didn鈥檛 like. It gave me much more perspective than I had before."
Empowering Civic Engagement
83%
are more likely to discuss local and global political, social, or community issues
67%
are more likely to volunteer in their communities
50%
are more likely to register to vote, vote in elections, or contact government representatives
Participant
Summer 2024 Cohort
"It has made me more comfortable and confident in taking more difficult readings and being able to share my voice."
Strengthening College Readiness
100%
felt more confident engaging with challenging readings
84%
cultivated increased confidence on expressing opinions in the classroom
88%
felt the summer academy strengthened college readiness
Participant
Summer 2024 Cohort
"The people I met have given me a new horizon of what college will be like and what life is like outside of my city."