The Children's Storefront was a tuition-free private school in

Harlem Harlem is a neighborhood in Upper Manhattan, New York City. It is bounded roughly by the Hudson River on the west; the Harlem River and 155th Street (Manhattan), 155th Street on the north; Fifth Avenue on the east; and 110th Street (Manhattan), ...

, founded in 1966 by the poet

Ned O'Gorman Edward Charles "Ned" O'Gorman (September 26, 1929 – March 7, 2014) was an American poet and educator. Biography Early life Edward Charles O'Gorman was born on September 26, 1929, in New York City. His father was Samuel Franklin Engs O'Gorman ...

.O'Gorman, Ned. ''The Storefront: A Community of Children on 129th Street and Madison Avenue.'' Harper/Colophon Books, 1970, pp. 4-9. It was the subject of a 1988 documentary film, '' The Children's Storefront'', nominated for an

Academy Award The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry. The awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment ind ...

for Best Documentary Short.

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Listing at New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS)The Children's Storefront School Website:Ned O'Gorman
at poets.org

at Georgetown University Private schools in Manhattan Educational institutions established in 1966 Schools in Harlem 1966 establishments in New York City {{NYC-school-stub