Geoffrey Canada
Activist

Geoffrey Canada Net Worth

Geoffrey Canada is an activist, teacher, and head of the Harlem Children's Zone, a non-profit foundation dedicated to improving the educational outcomes of Harlem natives. Born in The Bronx, NY on January 13, 1952, Canada has dedicated his life to improving the lives of children and has served on the Board of Directors of the Children's Defense Fund. His work has been instrumental in increasing the graduation rates of Harlem natives.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day January 13, 1952
Birth Place The Bronx, NY
Age 72 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Capricorn

💰 Net worth: $100 million (2024)

About

Activist, Teacher, and head of the Harlem Children's Zone, a non-profit foundation established to increase Harlem natives' rates of graduation. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Children's Defense Fund.

Before Fame

He attended Bowdoin College and studied sociology and psychology. He also earned a master's degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Trivia

His first nonfiction book, Fist Stick Knife Gun: A Personal History of Violence in America, was published in the mid-1990s.

Family Life

He was born in the South Bronx, where he was raised by his mother Mary Elizabeth Canada.

Associated With

He and Robert E. Peary both attended Bowdoin College.

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