Summer Learning Institute (SLI)
"Freedom House allowed me to be and find different parts of myself that I didn’t even know I had in me"
Our programs aim to provide valuable experiences that enhance learning, promote personal growth, and prepare students for future success. We encourage all eligible students to take advantage of these enriching opportunities designed to support their development and aspirations.
Freedom House partners with local organizations to provide students with community-based job placements, offering a valuable work-based learning experience. Through dual enrollment courses with the Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology and Roxbury Community College, students also earn college credits, boosting their college readiness and accelerating their path to higher education.
Our approach connects academic learning with real-world applications, helping students understand how their education translates to success in post-secondary pathways and the workforce. Workshops and civic engagement projects further develop students’ leadership, advocacy, and life skills—preparing them to excel in their jobs, interact confidently with professors, and build positive relationships with their peers.
For more information, please contactSamantha Williams at swilliams@freedomhouse.com.
Steps to Apply to SLI
- Fill out the Freedom House SLI Application – DEADLINE IS MAY 13TH
- Found here: SLI 2025 Application Link
- Complete Youth Workers Permit
- Found here: PERMIT DOWNLOAD
- Fill out the Freedom House SLI consent form:
- Found here: CONSENT FORM DOWNLOAD
CONSENT FORM
PUSH Consent FormImportant SLI Updates
- Programming dates July 7th – August 22nd; Orientation Date: July 1st
- Documents must be signed and returned to Freedom House or emailed to Samantha Williams at swilliams@freedomhouse.com
- Applications and documents must be completed and returned by May 30TH
- Freedom House partners with community colleges within Boston to offer classes during the Summer, more info will be available regarding which college we will partner with this Summer. If you are interested, please indicate in the SLI application. We will reach out to you with further information.