Providence Effect - Award Winning Documentary
By Doug Singer
Just in time for the back-to-school season, The Providence Effect (Dinosaurs of the Future), an inspirational feature documentary, is set to hit select theaters on Friday, September 25, 2009.
Chronicling the encouraging journey of Paul J. Adams III, an educator who has challenged the Chicago school system for thirty years with his revolutionary approaches to teaching, The Providence Effect is an emotional, hopeful and awe-inspiring story of student achievement in the face of hardship. Having received praise from a number of film festivals earlier this year – Best Documentary, Omaha Film Festival 2009; Most Inspirational Documentary, Seattle True Independent Film Festival 2009; and Audience Choice Best Documentary, Lake County Film Festival 2009 – The Providence Effect was directed by Rollin Binzer, also a Producer with Tom Hurvis, Co-Producer Joey Dedio and Executive Producer Julie Esch Hurvis.
The Providence Effect showcases Adams’ vision and the schools’ successes through his progressive teaching practices. Following the successes at his first educational institution – Providence St. Mel, a Chicago private school with grades ranging from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th Grade of high school, in the crime and drug-ridden West Side that has graduated an impressive 100% of its student body to college,Adams subsequently established Providence Englewood, a K-8 charter school, which has increased its students test scores by 400% since opening in 2006.
Featuring engaging interviews with students, parents, alumni, teachers and administrators, the film’s journey takes you through the schools, from science fairs and concert performances, to in-class instruction and graduation, granting audiences an intimate look into the individuals and the efforts that have made both Providence St. Mel and Providence Englewood successful. The Providence Effect traces the school’s development from a struggling dream into a school and method of teaching that produces not only inspired students, but parents, teachers and administrators dedicated to settling for nothing less than the highest expectations.
As high school dropout rates remain at an alarmingly high rate, and state budget cuts continue to negatively impact school systems, The Providence Effect presents the story of a passionate educator who has defied all odds, encouraging students, parents and teachers along the way.
www.providenceeffect.com
Just in time for the back-to-school season, The Providence Effect (Dinosaurs of the Future), an inspirational feature documentary, is set to hit select theaters on Friday, September 25, 2009.
Chronicling the encouraging journey of Paul J. Adams III, an educator who has challenged the Chicago school system for thirty years with his revolutionary approaches to teaching, The Providence Effect is an emotional, hopeful and awe-inspiring story of student achievement in the face of hardship. Having received praise from a number of film festivals earlier this year – Best Documentary, Omaha Film Festival 2009; Most Inspirational Documentary, Seattle True Independent Film Festival 2009; and Audience Choice Best Documentary, Lake County Film Festival 2009 – The Providence Effect was directed by Rollin Binzer, also a Producer with Tom Hurvis, Co-Producer Joey Dedio and Executive Producer Julie Esch Hurvis.
The Providence Effect showcases Adams’ vision and the schools’ successes through his progressive teaching practices. Following the successes at his first educational institution – Providence St. Mel, a Chicago private school with grades ranging from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th Grade of high school, in the crime and drug-ridden West Side that has graduated an impressive 100% of its student body to college,Adams subsequently established Providence Englewood, a K-8 charter school, which has increased its students test scores by 400% since opening in 2006.
Featuring engaging interviews with students, parents, alumni, teachers and administrators, the film’s journey takes you through the schools, from science fairs and concert performances, to in-class instruction and graduation, granting audiences an intimate look into the individuals and the efforts that have made both Providence St. Mel and Providence Englewood successful. The Providence Effect traces the school’s development from a struggling dream into a school and method of teaching that produces not only inspired students, but parents, teachers and administrators dedicated to settling for nothing less than the highest expectations.
As high school dropout rates remain at an alarmingly high rate, and state budget cuts continue to negatively impact school systems, The Providence Effect presents the story of a passionate educator who has defied all odds, encouraging students, parents and teachers along the way.
www.providenceeffect.com
