
Overview
Inspired by a true story, “Beyond the Blackboard” is about a 24-year-old first-time teacher who makes a difference in the lives of the homeless children she teaches in a shelter’s makeshift classroom. Set in 1987 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this movie tells the story a brand-new teacher and Mom who is given a tougher than expected teaching job and winds up teaching homeless children in a school that is housed in a room and called, literally, The School with No Name. She has some personal prejudicial hurdles to cross before she is able to be a true teacher for these children and of course there are hurdles like the lack of books and supplies.
Details
- Director
- Jeff Bleckner
- Writer
- Camille Thomasson
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- N/A
Cast
Autumn Shields
Emily VanCamp
Julio Oscar Mechoso
Kiersten Warren
Nicki Aycox
River Shields
Steve Talley
Timothy Busfield
Treat Williams
Willow Shields
Keywords
1980s
albuquerque
new mexico
based on true story
homeless
homeless teenager
new mexico
school
teacher
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