Marva Collins | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Collins in 2004 | |
| Born | Marva Delores Knight August 31, 1936 Monroeville, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | June 24, 2015 (aged 78) |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Marva King |
| Education | Clark Atlanta University |
| Occupation | Educator |
| Years active | 1957–2008 |
| Known for | Creating Westside Preparatory School in Chicago's Garfield Park neighborhood in 1975. |
| Spouse |
Clarence Collins
(m. 1960; died 1995) |
| Children | 3 |
Marva Delores Collins (née Knight; August 31, 1936 – June 24, 2015) was an American educator. Collins is best known for creating Westside Preparatory School, a widely acclaimed private elementary school in the impoverished Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, which opened in 1975.[1][2]
- ^ Briscoe, Tony (28 June 2015). "Marva Collins, Renowned Educator, Dies at 78". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ^ Roberts, Sam (28 June 2015). "Marva Collins, Educator Who Aimed High for Poor, Black Students, Dies at 78". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 June 2015.