Diddy Donates $1 Million To Open A Charter School In The Bronx

Diddy still runs the city.

Diddy announced via his Instagram page that he is helping to open a charter school in the Bronx with a donation of $1 million. The money will be given to the third outpost of Dr. Steve Perry’s Capital Prep Charter School.

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Diddy just “can’t stop, won’t stop” and has teamed up with Dr. Steve Perry to open their third Capital Preparatory Charter School in the Bronx ?????? https://t.co/04QY9Q4Gb2

The Bad Boy mogul explained why he’s launching the charter school stating, “It’s about educating our children, bringing them up as leaders, bringing them up to fight for social justice, preparing them for this world we live in.”

I have some special amazing news!! We are opening up our THIRD SCHOOL – CAPITAL PREP CHARTER SCHOOL is coming to the BRONX in 2019!! We have schools in Bridgeport, CT, Harlem and soon THE BRONX! ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Shoutout to Dr. Steve Perry for helping this DREAM become a REALITY and thank you to all the faculty and staff, and the students for their hard work and support! ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I know from my own experience that receiving a great education makes a huge impact on a child’s future. I want our kids to have access to everything they need to succeed, in school and life. Which is why I’m also pledging $1,000,000 to help give our kids every advantage possible. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ This is bigger than just me, this is my passion, this is my calling, and we still have lots of work to do … so LET’S GOOOO!!! ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ For more information on the Capital Prep Bronx please go to www.wearecapitalprep.org to donate and support!!! ⁣ ⁣ #CapitalPrepHarbor⁣⁣ #CapitalPrepHarlem⁣⁣ #CapitalPrepBronx ⁣⁣ ⁣ Shoutout to BX!

124k Likes, 6,559 Comments – Diddy (@diddy) on Instagram: “I have some special amazing news!! We are opening up our THIRD SCHOOL – CAPITAL PREP CHARTER SCHOOL…”

Prep says that its mission is to provide “historically disadvantaged students with the college and career readiness skills needed to become responsible and engaged citizens for social justice.” Diddy, who called education his “passion” in the video, said that he knows the value a great education can have on a child’s life, which is why he’s all in behind Capital Prep.

“I know from my own experience that receiving a great education makes a huge impact on a child’s future. I want our kids to have access to everything they need to succeed, in school and life,” he wrote on the Instagram post.

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