Storytelling With Purpose
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4 years ago we began filming the stories of high school seniors trying to get into college in an unprecedented pandemic year. Now, we are excited to announce #TheClass is coming out this Spring! Huge thanks to @DaveedDiggs @KQED for championing this series!
EXCLUSIVE: Public television’s KQED has announced it will present 'The Class,' a documentary series executive produced by Daveed Diggs that explores high schoolers coming of age at the height of Covid deadline.com/2024/08/daveed-…
A few of our favorite moments from the first stop of The Class College Access & Success Tour in Fresno!
A huge thank you to @FresnoDRIVE, @CentralValleyCF, @AdvisingCorps, @kresgefdn, and @HaasJrFund for helping make our first stop such a memorable one!
Our first College Access & Success Tour stop in Fresno was a success! Thank you to our incredible partners -- @FresnoDRIVE, @CentralValleyCF, @AdvisingCorps, @kresgefdn, and @HaasJrFund -- for making this day possible.
This October, we're partnering with GIA, @kresgefdn, and @HaasJrFund to bring The Class to the Inland Empire for four free events designed to inspire students as they prepare for life after high school.
To reserve space for your students, contact [email protected].
Thank you to @ABC30 for covering the first stop of our College Access & Success Tour, where 300+ students came together in Fresno to watch @theclassdoc, connect with colleges and advisers, and explore the many paths to higher education.
Next stop: Riverside & San Bernardino.
We're hitting the road. 🚐 This fall, we're bringing The Class to communities across California for events focused on college access & success. First stop: Fresno.
Sundance was so special this year knowing it was its final year in Park City. We’re riding high from meeting so many people invested in impactful storytelling, including during our panel on @theclassdoc at The Impact Lounge.
This National School Counseling Week, we’re celebrating the counselors who amplify student success! Thank you @CollegeOpp for screening The Class at your Dean’s List event with CA education leaders. Let’s keep advocating for more counseling support for all students. #TheClassPBS
Raven and Javonte, two students featured in @theclassdoc, reflect on the mentors who helped them get to and through college in this powerful new op-ed for @hechingerreport.
hechingerreport.org/student-…
We’re heading to Sundance! Join us at The Impact Lounge for a special conversation on how @theclassdoc turned from a PBS docuseries into a national movement for education equity.
theimpactlounge.com/session/…
For our new short film for @WorkingNation, we followed the story of @studentlegalnet and the work they're doing to help today's students navigate the ever-changing landscape of credential offerings. Watch here: youtu.be/tBT6spWFiYA
Huge thanks to @Tulane and the Louisiana Center for College Access for bringing @theclassdoc to New Orleans to connect with local students, including many first-gen college hopefuls, and their counselors.
🎓Want to bring The Class to your campus and community? Let’s talk
We’re judging for @tellyawards! The 47th Season is Open and accepting entries through the Early Deadline on Dec 12. We’re honored to be judges and can’t wait to see all the great projects that come our way.
Three Frame Media co-founder Jaye Fenderson joins @rgmcgrath on the Thought Sparks podcast to discuss the making of @theclassdoc, the value of the humanities in an AI world, and the power of storytelling to foster human connection and impact.
Listen here: linktr.ee/RitaMcGrath
In a new op-ed for @thehill, Cameron Schmidt-Temple, whose work was featured in the @theclassdoc, shares why defunding programs like TRIO, GEAR UP, and College Advising Corps is a short-sighted economic mistake. thehill.com/opinion/educatio…
We’re beyond honored to share that the impact campaign for The Class has won a Silver Anthem Award in the category of Education, Art & Culture. To us, this recognition affirms that people care about the transformative power of education and mentorship. Thank you @anthemawards!
Can’t believe it’s been just over 5 years since we picked up the camera and started filming at DVHS. We had no idea where it would lead. #documentary #indiefilmmakers #husbandandwifeteam #eastbay #TheClassPBS
