Marva Collins
American educator
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Marva Delores Collins 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.... Wikipedia
Born: August 31, 1936, Monroeville, AL
Died: June 24, 2015 (age 78 years), Beaufort County, SC
Children: 3
Spouse: Clarence Collins (m. 1960–1995)
Education: Clark Atlanta University
Known for: Creating Westside Preparatory School in Chicago's Garfield Park neighborhood in 1975
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