Date of Birth: 
Wednesday, January 11, 1911
Relationship to the Society: 
RSCJ

Ruth Dowd, a distinguished educator and Philosopher, was responsible for starting Harlem Prep in the late 1960’s.  The program began as a weekend tutorial with the kids at All Saints catholic School and evolved into an actual school for former high school drop outs.  (Adapted from an email about Ruth from her friend Dr Nancy McMahon) .....

 

To read more about Ruth Dowd click on the link underneath her picture.

 

 

Organization or Ministry: 

Harlem Prep

Type of Ministry: 
Initiated by RSCJ
Corporate Ministry (i.e more than one RSCJ Involved)
Categories of Ministry: 
Education for under-served populations

Ministry was turned over to another group

Name of group that took over the ministry: 
New York Public Schools
City: 
New York
State/Province: 
NY
Country: 
US
Names of other RSCJ involved: 
Oonah Ryan, Jane Early, Liz McLaughlin