East Harlem in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Geoffrey Canada

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 31, 2025

1. Geoffrey Canada Marker

Inscription. This building is dedicated to the lifelong mission of Geoffrey Canada, visionary founder of the Harlem Children's Zone and Promise Academy Charter Schools. Leading a public/private partnership, Canada launched his vision to create a pipeline to support children from birth through college graduation, utilizing a comprehensive set of wraparound resources. His uncompromising focus on high quality education, integrated with social and health services, has become America's leading anti-poverty model. Canada has proven it is possible to reverse the cycle of urban decay and transform an entire community. Thus the children of Harlem dedicate this community center to a man who always believed in them.

Erected 2014.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Charity & Public Work • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1990.

Location. 40° 48.358′ N, 73° 56.448′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in East Harlem. It is on East 125th Street just west of Madison Avenue when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 E 125th St, New York NY 10035, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Langston Hughes House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The First Vest-Pocket Park

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Alice Kornegay Triangle (approx. ¼ mile away); The New York Age (approx. ¼ mile away); Harlem Art Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lenox Lounge (approx. 0.4 miles away); Carver Community Garden (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dr. Godfrey Nurse (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article about Geoffrey Canada. (Submitted on September 5, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 31, 2025

2. Geoffrey Canada Marker

The marker is to the right of the Harlem Children's Zone mosaic.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.