Earlier this year, with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), we were thrilled to award grants to PBS stations across the country to organize programming and events around American Promise and Brooklyn Castle.
The stations are bringing together schools, organizations and viewers to take part in discussions and action around after-school programming, graduation rates, the black male achievement gap and more. The films and events are part of American Graduate: Let’s Make It Happen, a public media initiative made possible by CPB to help communities identify and implement solutions to improve high school graduation rates. Sixteen stations have held over 50 events, from in-school screenings and discussions to community-wide dialogues and talk-backs.
Check out these upcoming PBS station events:
WMHT (Troy, NY)
Film: American Promise
When: Tuesday, May 20th, 2014, 6:00pm
Where: Schenectady County Community College
What: Join WMHT and Schenectady County Community College’s Liberty Partnership Program for a screening and discussion of the themes presented in American Promise. Please RSVP at http://bit.ly/1nJZsZL
WMHT (Troy, NY)
Film: Brooklyn Castle
When: Monday, May 21nd, 2014, 6:30pm
Where: Howe Public Library
What: Join WMHT, the African American Cultural Center of the Capital Region, and the South End Neighborhood Association of Albany for a screening and discussion of the themes presented in Brooklyn Castle.
WMHT (Troy, NY)
Film: American Promise
When: Tuesday, May 22nd, 2014, 5:15pm
Where: Troy Prep
What: Join WMHT at Troy Prep for a public community screening and discussion of the themes presented in American Promise.
