Geoffrey Canada – School Stories

Fighting Poverty with Education in Harlem

March 1, 2013May 7, 2013 - by Crystal Kang

Geoffrey Canada, the founder of Harlem Children’s Zone, brings all of his resources and services to an impoverished community and attempts to reverse a vicious cycle of kids dropping out of school and going to jail.

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The Kids Aren’t All Right, But Geoffrey Canada Is Working On It

February 22, 2012May 3, 2012 - by Rose D'souza

In “Whatever It Takes,” Paul Tough follows Geoffrey Canada for almost five years as he attempts to figure out how to reduce the disparity between low-income and middle-class children.