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Liberty Learning Foundation seeks local partners to bring civics, financial literacy programs to Chilton County schools
Summary
Liberty Learning Foundation asked the commission to support and attend planned school programs in Chilton County. The nonprofit said it expects to serve about 800 students in six schools in 2026 through an 11-week curriculum that costs roughly $900 per classroom; the group is seeking community buy-in and partners for funding.
Liberty Learning Foundation representatives briefed the commission on plans to bring hands-on civics, character and financial-literacy programs to Chilton County schools beginning in 2026.
Katie Brasfield, vice president of development for Liberty Learning's Central Alabama region, said the nonprofit expects to serve about 800 students across six Chilton County schools and described curriculum that ranges from second grade through high school. She said the classroom program runs 11 weeks and Liberty Learning aims to keep the cost near $900 per classroom, with an average 35% increase in knowledge retention measured in past implementations.
Brasfield said the foundation's overhead is covered by an anonymous donor and that the organization will first target Title I schools. She asked commissioners and county staff to attend kickoff events and consider community support; she said the foundation will work to secure additional funding from municipalities, businesses and local donors.
Commissioners and staff discussed program costs, outcomes and scheduling; Brasfield said the foundation's standard approach is to secure leadership buy-in at the superintendent and principal level before rolling programs into classrooms. No formal county funding decision was made; commissioners requested follow-up materials and indicated interest in attending demonstrations.
