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A Community Concern

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Producer(s)Susan Zeig
Release Date2010
Work In ProgressNo
Runtime75 min
Format(s)none
Language(s)English
Youth MediaNo
Educational Materials Yes

Film Description



A film giving visibility to the power of organizing as a way to improve urban public schools.

Across the United States, graduation rates in most urban districts still remain between 50 and 60 percent. A Community Concern is a documentary about people who refuse to accept the system’s failures and are working for change. Their spirit, passion and commitment shows that when organizers, parents, youth and educators work together, they are successful. It brings together stories of people facing different challenges, but share similar goals.

Official Site http://www.acommunityconcern.org/
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Last Updated On:April 07, 2011

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Related IssuesFamily & Society, Racial Justice, Racial Discrimination, Youth, Educational reform