The Providence Effect

The Providence Effect is a 2009 documentary film directed by Rollin Binzer about the transformation of ProvidenceSt. 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.

The Providence Effect is a film about Paul Adams III and the inner city Chicago school he founded and brought to prominence. Formerly a public school, 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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