The Ron Clark Story (The Triumph)

RON L. CLARK
(Born 1972)

The Ron Clark Story (also known as The Triumph) directed by Randa Haines in 2006 based on real educator, Ron Clark who moves to teach in a New York City public school where he feels he can be more useful.

In 1998, Ron Clark (Mathew Perry), an energetic, creative and idealistic young white teacher who leaves his suburban North Carolina hometown, the school where he is appreciated by both his fellow teachers and his students for his innovative teaching methods which results in raising test scores and moves to New York City.

He eventually finds a job at Inner Harlem Elementary School, where the students are segregated according to their potential and he choose to teach the most disadvantaged class. Through his passionate use of special rules for his classroom, highly innovative teaching techniques and an undying devotion to his students and helping them cope with their problems, Clark is able to make a remarkable difference in the lives of his students. For one young girl trying to attend school while helping to raise her brothers and sisters, he offers a chance for her to overcome her situation and become one of the class' top students. For a young man with a penchant for graffiti, he offers an ideal outlet for artistic expression. Even when he is almost overcome by pneumonia, Clark continues to work with his students, hoping that he can raise their test scores to an acceptable level or possibly even higher.

To date, his efforts and dedication to his pupils have brought him to the White House on three occasions to be honored by the president. In 2000 he was awarded Disney's American Teacher of the Year and in December 2008, Oprah Winfrey donated $365,000 to Ron Clark, for the Ron Clark Academy and his profound dedication to teaching.

Every great dream begins with a dreamer. 

Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, 

and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.

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