Moving Beyond Comfort

A social activist and leader in the education sector, Geoffrey Canada has been committed to improving our educationsystem for over 25 years.

His ability to challenge the outdated business model of public education and create new systems to reach urban students and their families is a reminder that great leaders challenge convention and push the boundaries of the comfortable.

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