Education The Providence Effect WTTW News | September 22, 2009, 7:00 pm A new documentary debuts this week that highlights a highly successful Chicago college preparatory school. One of the film's stars and a student share their keys to educational excellence. The Providence Effect Theaters where you can watch the documentary Providence St. Mel School Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Related Stories Evanston Parents Threaten Legal Action Following District’s Proposal to Close Two Schools Trump Administration Demands Changes to Illinois Policies on School Mental Health Screenings As Organizations Help Chicagoans Navigate High Cost of Living, New Survey Finds 43% of Residents Just Getting By Evanston Families Are Pushing Back Against District’s Plan to Close Two Schools Chicago Students React to Recent Reports of Sexual Assault on College Campuses Women at Logan Prison Make History Graduating From Northwestern University. Meet Some of the Class Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.