Relighting the Candle of Excellence in Education

Marva Collins



Marva Collins, the founder of Westside Preparatory School and the National Teacher Training Institute, has successfully educated thousands of inner city students. Her faith in their abilities strengthens their belief in themselves and expands their capacity for education. Collins recognizes that all children are bright. Through her work, she demonstrates that each child possesses the potential to exceed all previously established expectations.To realize each student’s potential, Collins maintains that educators must set the bar as high as possible and sweep aside predetermined beliefs that success is beyond their reach. Collins incorporates the Socratic method of teaching and feels strongly that “the classics never go out of style.”

She is a renowned speaker and shares her exceptional teaching methods with educators and students all over the world.  Come explore with Marva Collins how to make our children’s futures bright by relighting the candles of excellence.

Oct. 29, 2009
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
McAninch Arts Center Mainstage

Ticket prices are $14 for community members, $12 for non-C.O.D. students and senior citizens, $8 for C.O.D. faculty, staff and students, and $7 per student if attendance is required for class. Tickets may be obtained at the MAC Box Office at the McAninch Arts Center on campus in Glen Ellyn.

Please call the MAC at (630) 942-4000. For information about the College Lecture Series, call the International Education office, (630) 942-3078. This lecture is co-sponsored by the College Lecture Series Committee, the McAninch Arts Center and the International Education office.

Directions to College of DuPage

For Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations, call (630) 942-2141 (voice) or (630) 858-9692 (TDD).