SOCIOL 3AC Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Geoffrey Canada
Document Summary
Harlem, nyc, non-profit org founded in 1970 by geoffrey canada. Doing whatever it takes to educate children and strengthen the community. Focus on combating the effects of poverty and improving child and parent education. Break the cycle of generational poverty. Provides free support in the form of parenting workshops, pre-school programs, child- oriented health programs. Current endowment: million (70/30 % breakdown fo funding private/gov"t) Comprehensive system of programs to nearly 1000 blocks of central harlem. Aims to keep kids on track through college and into the job market. Holistic system of education, social-services and community programs. Help kids as early in their lives as possible birth. Foster critical mass of adults in their communities who understand what is required and have access to resources to help children succeed. Baby college workshops for parents of kids 0-3. Extended day charter schools promise academy. Promise of college for all kids teacher"s jobs dependent on it.
