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THE BAD KIDS Documentary Screens at The Missouri History Museum January 25th
The documentary THE BAD KIDS screens at the Missouri History Museum (5700 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63112) Wednesday January 25th at 7:00pm as part of the Indie Lens Pop-Up Film Series. A panel discussion will follow the screening with the April Brown, Director, Intern Leadership Program at Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School, Dr. Elizabeth Bender – Associate Superintendent of College & Career Readiness at St. Louis Public Schools, and Michael Maclin – Coordinator for Alternative Programming at Parkway School District. This is a FREE event.
Located in an impoverished Mojave Desert community, Black Rock Continuation High School is an alternative school for students at risk of dropping out. Every student here has fallen so far behind in credits that they have no hope of earning a diploma at a traditional high school. Black Rock is their last chance. Extraordinary educators believe that empathy and life skills, more than academics, give these underserved students command of their own futures. This coming-of-age story watches education combat the crippling effects of poverty in the lives of these so-called “bad kids.”
Check out the film’s trailer:
About Indie Lens Pop-Up:
Indie Lens Pop-Up is a neighborhood series that brings people together for film screenings and community-driven conversations. Featuring documentaries seen on the PBS series Independent Lens, Indie Lens Pop-Up draws local residents, leaders, and organizations to discuss what matters most, from newsworthy topics to family and relationships. Make friends, share stories, and join the conversation. Can’t attend in person? Find Independent Lens on Facebook for information on our online Pop-Up events.
A Facebook invite for the event can be found HERE
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