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Sean “Diddyy” Combs has pledged to contribute $1 million towards the opening of a charter school in the Bronx. The Capital Preparatory School will start with 160 6th , 7th and 8th graders, with full expansion to 650 students within 5 years.
In a statement Diddy said, “I understand the importance of access to a great education, and the critical role it plays in a child’s future. Our school provides historically disadvantaged students with the college and career skills needed to become responsible and engaged citizens for social justice.”
This is the 3rd Capital Prep school that has opened, with Diddy as a partner. The other schools are located in Harlem and Bridgeport Ct.
Dr. Steve Perry, founder of Capital Prep Schools said. “We know that the families in the Bronx deserve a high-quality academic alternative to their current system. In fact, 40% of our applicants to our Capital Prep Harlem school, 600 kids, have come from the Bronx, so there is a real need to serve students in this area. Mr. Combs wanted to open schools to develop leaders.
