Richard K. Armey: “I am excited today to present the Freedom Works Award to Cornerstone Schools for their fine work in educating the…”

“I am excited today to present the Freedom Works Award to Cornerstone Schools for their fine work in educating the children of Detroit. I established the Freedom Works Award to celebrate freedom by recognizing individuals and groups who promote personal responsibility instead of reliance on the Government. Cornerstone Schools began in 1990 when a group of local businesses, church leaders and concerned members of the Detroit community joined together to establish academically challenging, faith-based schools for the children of Detroit. The school has a simple mission: Give all children, no matter what their circumstance, an opportunity to receive a world-class education and, more importantly, a chance to succeed. Cornerstone students participated in an 11-month school year, mandatory homework assignments 4 nights a week, foreign language classes from kindergarten to 8th grade, and winter and summer camp experiences. But good students and committee teachers are simply not enough. Cornerstone's strength lies in its understanding that the key to a child's education is parental involvement.”