Indie Lens Pop Up Film Series, The Bad Kids

Description: At a remote Mojave Desert high school, extraordinary educators believe that, more than academics, it is love, empathy, and life skills that give at-risk students command of their own futures. This coming-of-age story watches education combat the crippling effects of poverty on the lives of these so-called “bad kids.”

Panelists:

Jody Baumstein (School-Based Therapy, Program Manager, CHRIS 180)

Dr. Alisha Hill (Director of Programs, Communities in Schools)

Marcell Johnson (Georgia Family Connection Partnership)

Dana Rickman (Policy and Research Director, Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education)

Tammie Workman (Assistant Superintendent of Student Services, APS)

Price: Free