The Providence Effect (2009)
1h 32m
Running Time
September 25, 2009Release Date
The Providence Effect (2009)
1h 32m
Running Time
September 25, 2009Release Date
Plot.
The remarkable story of a K through 12 school on Chicago's impoverished, high crime West Side, that has been sending 100% of graduating seniors to four year colleges and universities for 30 years. More than half of them are accepted by tier one schools and the class of 2008 was awarded more than $4.5 million in college scholarships. Providence St. Mel is a school that has completely escaped America's educational crisis. Written by Rollin Binzer
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Release DateSeptember 25, 2009
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 32m
Box Office$62,109
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The Providence Effect is a 2009 documentary film directed by Rollin Binzer about the transformation of the Chicago K-12 public school 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.