The Providence Effect
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3/4 Roger Ebert 65% Metacritic Producer Joey Dedio Duration Language English | 7.2/10 IMDb 47% Rotten Tomatoes Director Rollin Binzer Genre Documentary Country United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Release date February 23, 2009 (2009-02-23) Cast Jeanette DiBella, Paul J. Adams III, Tom Hurvis Similar movies Waiting for "Superman" (2010), Legacy (2000), Rock School (2005), High School (1968), Paper Clips (2004) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Providence Effect is a 2009 documentary film directed by Rollin Binzer about the transformation of Providence-St. Mel from a typical "inner city" school to a top tier institution. It had its world premier at the Dawn Breakers International Film Festival in Zurich.
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Background
This documentary was made to promote discussion and interest in school reform. Tom Hurvis has been a long-time sponsor of scholarships and internships for inner city youth. The current strengths of Providence St. Mel, its curriculum, its success, and its discipline, are seen as anomalies when compared to typical inner city schools. When Hurvis discovered Providence St. Mel, he was inspired to create the documentary.
Synopsis
The Providence Effect is a film about Paul Adams III and the inner city Chicago school he founded and brought to prominence. Formerly a private catholic school scheduled to be closed, Providence St. Mel has become a private school with rigorous educational standards and expectations. The film documents how the school sets and encourages those goals for students.
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