Freehold, NJ

Court Street School
Education Community Center

The Court Street School Education Community Center is one of the principal structures associated with the segregated history of early twentieth century education for African Americans in Freehold, New Jersey.

Since 1995, the CSSECC has operated as a National Historic Site dedicated to the preservation of history and education of the community;

Visit our page on the mission and history of the CSSECC to gain a better understanding of how it’s educational goals have sustained since its storied inception in 1915.

 

Our Mission

The mission of the Court Street School Education Community Center is to preserve and bring light to a local and American history steeped in struggle, but capped in victory. This is achieved through educational programming, community awareness campaigns, and youth engagement.

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Our Programs

The aim of our programs is to provide historical, educational, cultural, and social programming to the Greater Freehold community. The following programs are staple programs for the CSSECC, however, there are a number of additional programs sponsored by CSSECC and its partners regularly.

 

Annual Black History Program

Our programming related to Black History is rooted in the belief that Black History is to be celebrated throughout the year. The culmination of our celebration of Black History is the Annual Black History Program which is open to the entire community.

Vita tax service

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program hosted at Court Street School offers tax completion services at no cost for qualified individuals. Services are offered weekly on-site between February 1 and April 15 annually.

Annual Juneteenth Program

Juneteenth is a national holiday which brings awareness to the storied emancipation of enslaved Black Americans in 1862 via the Emancipation Proclamation. We celebrate this holiday annually either virtually or through in-person programming.

Annual Kwanzaa Programming

Kwanzaa was first celebrated in 1966 to provide an outlet for Black Americans to celebrate their culture and history. Kwanzaa is a holiday intended to provide extended opportunities for the celebration of identity, restore purpose, and reaffirm direction. 

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April 2021

The work being done at the Court Street School honors the legacy of the many people who walked through those doors while also providing cultural and social opportunities for the community.

 Ms. Norma Randolph, Honored Alumna

Get Involved

There are many opportunities to get involved - from attending one of our programs, to volunteering to join our team as a Trustee or Friend of CSSECC, to making a donation. If you wish to engage with us, click on one of the links below and we will be happy to have you join our team!

Sign Up For a Program

Click on the link below to find information about our educational programs and fund raisers.

Volunteer opportunities

Join us as an official Friend of CSSECC or learn more information about joining our Board of Trustees.

Make a Donation

Donations accepted to support our efforts to preserve the facility and to offer educational programming.