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The Providence Effect

  • 2009
  • PG
  • 1h 32m
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The Providence Effect (2009)
The 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.
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This is 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... Read allThis is 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 20... Read allThis is 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 sch... Read all

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    • Rollin Binzer
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    • Director
      • Rollin Binzer
    • 10Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    • Release date
      • September 25, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    • Production company
      • Dinosaurs of the Future
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $62,500
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $31,660
      • Sep 27, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $62,500
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      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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