Steve David Perry (born 1969) is an American educator, author, and TV personality.[1][2] He became well known when CNN Black in America featured a story on him and the school he founded, Capital Preparatory School in Hartford, Ct.[1] He is also known for appearing on Iyanla: Fix My Life.[3]
Steve Perry | |
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| Born | Steve David Perry 1969 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Author, educator, and TV personality |
| Known for | Breakthrough With Dr. Steve Perry and Save My Son |
| Website | www |
Perry has previously hosted talk shows such as Breakthrough With Dr. Steve Perry and Save My Son.[1][4] He has also worked as a columnist for Essence.[4][5]
Biography
editPerry was raised in Middletown, Connecticut.[6][7] His family is of mixed ancestry, Caucasian mother and African-American father.[8]
In 1998, he founded ConnCAP at Capital Community College, a Connecticut collegiate awareness program.[4]
In 2005, he founded his first school, Capital Prep Magnet School, Hartford, Connecticut, as part of his chain, Capital Preparatory Schools.[9][10] In 2015, second school named, Capital Prep Harbor School, was opened in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Another school, Capital Prep Harlem School, was opened in 2016 in partnership with Diddy.[11] A year later, Capital Prep Harbor Lower School in Bridgeport, Connecticut opened its doors[1][10] In 2020, his fifth school campus opened in the Bronx, New York. It is the third school which was opened in partnership with Diddy.[11]
In 2011, his book, Push Has Come to Shove, was published.[4][12]
In 2016, he contributed in Steve Harvey's book, Jump: Take the Leap of Faith to Achieve Your Life of Abundance.[1]
In 2017, his Capital Preparatory Charter Schools network received $1.35 million from the Charles Koch Foundation. [13] Perry has been outspoken against teacher’s unions since the Koch Foundation contribution. In 2018, his talk show, Breakthrough With Dr. Steve Perry, started to air on Fox Stations and CBS network.[5]
Perry was part of CNN's documentary Black in America.[4][14] He has reported for Anderson Cooper 360 and American Morning through his reportage, Perry's Principles.[4][15] He is also an education advisor to Oprah Winfrey.[6]
Books
edit- Perry, Steve (2006). Man Up! Nobody is Coming to Save Us
- Perry, Steve (2011). Push Has Come to Shove
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Porter, Sierra (March 11, 2019). "CNN contributor, educator Steve Perry lands new daytime talk show on FOX". Atlanta Voice.
- ^ "Dr. Steve Perry On The School-To-Prison Pipeline". Oprah Winfrey Network.
- ^ "Dr. Steve Perry on the School-To-Prison Pipeline".
- ^ a b c d e f "Dr. Steve Perry". TV One. August 24, 2012.
- ^ a b Porter, Rick (November 14, 2018). "Talk Show 'Breakthrough With Dr. Steve Perry' Gets Trial on Fox Stations". Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (November 14, 2018). "Dr. Steve Perry Talk Show From CBS TV Distribution Gets Fox Stations Test Run". Deadline.
- ^ "Educator Steve Perry Is Taking on America's Failed Schools One Kid at a Time". BET.
- ^ "Dr. Steve Perry: Revolutionizing Education in America". July 29, 2015.
- ^ "Tough-love educator takes many to task at symposium". The Florida Times-Union.
- ^ a b Persinger, Ryanne (March 24, 2017). "Educator Steve Perry speaks on need to support students". The Philadelphia Tribune.
- ^ a b Rowley, Glenn (September 2, 2020). "Diddy Set to Open Third Prep School With Remote Learning: 'We Are Grooming Future Leaders'". Billboard.
- ^ "Birmingham should shutter failing schools and demand better, educator tells city audience". December 17, 2011.
- ^ "Capital Preparatory Schools Receives $1.35 Million to Increase Access to Education". Charles Koch Foundation.
- ^ "Principal's tough love, high expectations gets kids into college". CNN.
- ^ "Perry's Principles". CNN.