Geoffrey Canada: "Leveling the Playing Field: Helping Poor Children Succeed"

Geoffrey Canada has a radical new idea: if you really want to change the lives of inner-city kids, change everything all at once—their schools, families and neighborhoods. As President and CEO of the revolutionary Harlem Children's Zone in New York City, Canada has dedicated the past 20 years of his life to helping the most impoverished, at-risk youth beat the odds. Radically ambitious and startlingly simple, Canada's programs are on the cutting edge of preventing youth violence and fostering community development.

Cost: Free and open to the public, but seating is limited.

RSVP by: February 8, 2010 at 5:00 pm
RSVP: https://go.washington.edu/uwaa/events/nextcity_canada/details.tcl or call the UWAA at 206-543-0540 or 1-800-AUW-ALUM.
Location: Kane Hall 130, UW Seattle campus


About Geoffrey Canada
Geoffrey CanadaSince 1990, Mr. Canada has been the President and Chief Executive Officer for Harlem Children's Zone, which The New York Times Magazine called "one of the most ambitious social experiments of our time." In October 2005, Mr. Canada was named one of "America's Best Leaders" by U.S. News and World Report.

For a detailed biography and related links, see the UW Graduate School's public lectures site.

Location and Directions

Kane Hall is located on the north side of Red Square on the UW Seattle campus. View a map showing the location. Paid parking is available in the Central Plaza Garage below Kane Hall.

Driving Directions: From I-5, take the NE 45th Street exit (#169). Turn east onto NE 45th Street. Continue east about one quarter mile to 15th Avenue NE and turn right. Head south on 15th Avenue three blocks to NE 41st Street. Turn left at Gate #1 into the Central Plaza Garage. Stop at the gatehouse inside the garage for directions and a parking permit.

Transit Information: There are more than 60 bus routes from all over King and Snohomish counties serving the University District. For more information on taking a bus to the UW, visit the King County's Trip Planner site.

Sponsoring Departments:
The Graduate School
UW Alumni Association