Marva Collins
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| Gender | Female |
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| Death | 10 years ago |
| Date of birth | August 31,1936 |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Born | Monroeville |
| Alabama | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | June 24,2015 |
| Died | Beaufort County |
| South Carolina | |
| United States | |
| Children | Cynthia Collins |
| Patrick Collins | |
| Eric Collins | |
| Job | Educator |
| Books | Ordinary Children, Extraordinary Teachers |
| Values: Lighting the Candle of Excellence : a Practical Guide for the Family | |
| Redeeming Education | |
| Marva Collins' Way | |
| Spouse | Clarence Collins |
| Education | Clark Atlanta University |
| Other name | Marva King |
| Known for | Westside Preparatory School |
| Garfield Park | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 552380 |
Marva Collins Life story
Marva Delores Collins was an American educator. Collins is best known for creating Westside Preparatory School, a private elementary school in the impoverished Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois which opened in 1975.