Having already established his passion for education by accepting an honorary doctorate from one university and demonstrating how pendulums work at another, Sean “Diddy” Combs now intends to mold the bright young minds of tomorrow: The erstwhile Puff Daddy has just announced his plans to open a charter school in his native Harlem. The Associated Press reported on Combs’ latest venture, which the MMMogul shared himself via his Twitter account.
The Capital Preparatory Harlem Charter School will be a free, public school for grades 6-12 that will provide “year-round, college prep education.” The school is scheduled open this fall, and is already accepting applications. Combs has recruited Steve Perry (no, not the Journey man) to oversee the school; Dr. Perry, who’s contributed to CNN’s Black In America series, also founded the Capital Preparatory Magnet School, which has reportedly sent 100% of its graduates to four-year colleges and serves as the model for Combs’ school.