Our past post on the Harlem Children's Zone mentioned its founder, Geoffrey Canada, and it seems the educational genius keeps racking up the accolades. For one, the New York Times just ran another editorial on how the Harlem Children's Zone model is a proven success in closing the achievement gap in minority neighborhoods. In addition, the former South Bronx native also received, this last week, the prestigious Brock International Prize in Education, which recognizes innovation and effective ideas. Mr. Canada's model focuses on 100 blocks within the most at-risk areas and has various clinics set up for early education, medical needs, social services and educational institutions from elementary to high schools. This sensational and radical plan has been proven to succeed and the President's education committees are now reviewing the Harlem Children's Zone as a national model for inner city schools. Read more in the Times article: LINK or about the Brock International Prize: LINK. Don't take our word for it, check out what our President has to say: LINK. What is all the flack about charter schools if they do succeed? Thoughts anyone?
Friday, November 13, 2009
☞ MEET: Geoffrey Canada
Our past post on the Harlem Children's Zone mentioned its founder, Geoffrey Canada, and it seems the educational genius keeps racking up the accolades. For one, the New York Times just ran another editorial on how the Harlem Children's Zone model is a proven success in closing the achievement gap in minority neighborhoods. In addition, the former South Bronx native also received, this last week, the prestigious Brock International Prize in Education, which recognizes innovation and effective ideas. Mr. Canada's model focuses on 100 blocks within the most at-risk areas and has various clinics set up for early education, medical needs, social services and educational institutions from elementary to high schools. This sensational and radical plan has been proven to succeed and the President's education committees are now reviewing the Harlem Children's Zone as a national model for inner city schools. Read more in the Times article: LINK or about the Brock International Prize: LINK. Don't take our word for it, check out what our President has to say: LINK. What is all the flack about charter schools if they do succeed? Thoughts anyone?
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Geoffrey Canada, and the Harlem Children's Zone deserve all our support. He is an inspirational leader, and a real asset to the community, whose vision and dedication is genuinely making a difference. I could contrast that with most of the politicians who make a living 'representing' neighborhoods. The HCZ has literally gone door to door, with the aim of enrolling every child into their programs, and giving them the benefit of a real education.
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