Fannie Lou Hamer Schools
Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School
1021 Jennings St.
Bronx, NY 10460
Telephone: (718) 861-0521
Fax: (718) 861-0619
Grade levels: 9-12
District: 12
Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom Middle School
1001 Jennings St.
Bronx, NY 10460
Telephone: (718) 860-0727
Fax: (718) 861-0619
Grade levels: 5-8
District: 12
Department of Education
Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School
Principal: Nancy Mann
Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School
Principal: Lorraine Channon
The Children's Aid Society
Community School Director: Denise Santana Montes
History and Program
The partnership between The Children’s Aid Society and Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School and Middle School started in 2006. At both schools CAS provides Mental Health services, emergency relief (through the New York Times Neediest Fund) and preventive services –including Pregnancy Prevention; as well as After School, Holiday, Saturday, Summer and Youth Leadership opportunities. There are College Readiness and Freshman Seminars at the high school level.
Medical and Dental services are provided through linking the schools to the nearby Children's Aid Bronx Family Center. Parenting workshops, vocational trainings, leadership, advocacy and literacy are offered to encourage parents and family engagement. Other adult education opportunities are being developed.
The schools are named after Fannie Lou Hamer (October 6, 1917 – March 14, 1977), who was an African-American civil rights leader during the 1960s Civil Rights Movement.
