A first-time teacher makes a difference in the lives of homeless children
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.
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Cast
- Emily VanCampStacey Bess
- Steve TalleyGreg Bess
- Willow ShieldsGrace
- Timothy BusfieldSchool district's HR representative
- Julio Oscar MechosoJohnny Hernandez
- Nicki AycoxCandy
- Kiersten WarrenDanny's Mom
- Treat WilliamsDr. Warren
- Autumn ShieldsAnnie
- River ShieldsAlex
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- Jeff BlecknerDirector
- Camille ThomassonWriter
- Eric Van Haren NomanDirector of Photography
- Geoffrey RowlandEditor
- Andrew GottliebProducer
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