Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs officially opened Capital Prep Harlem Charter School (#capitalprepharlem) on August 29, 2016 in New York City. Featured at RJO Ventures, Inc.
The Harlem native, approached Capital Preparatory Schools in 2011 with the idea of opening a school in his hometown. Over the next five years, Mr. Combs worked with the founder of Capital Prep, Dr. Steve Perry, “to build community support and enlist a team of educators, parents and business leaders to bring the idea to fruition.”
“Creating this school is a dream come true for me,” Combs said in a release. “I want to impact the lives of young people in my community and build future leaders. The first step is offering access to a quality education.”