Sponsor a Student Screening of Trouble the Water
In New York City, the Lower East Side Girl's club brought a group of 50 teens to see the film at the IFC Center, followed by a Q&A with director Tia Lessin. Their trip was underwritten by a donation from one of their board members.
Other youth and student groups, like Harlem Children's Zone, which offers innovative programs aimed at breaking the cycle of generational poverty for the thousands of children and families it serves, is seeking sponsorship so it can bring its children to a screening.
If you would like to help a class or youth group attend a screening of Trouble the Water, please write to: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), and we will connect you directly with educators.
Here's what some educators are saying about "Trouble the Water":
"It's an incredible film ..would it interest my students? Hell yes! Not only because we have a budding documentary program at our young school but because Kim is such a compelling role model and ambassador for not only her community but a kind of self renewal that is universal. She "keeps it real" in the very best sense of the word."
-- Kevin Greer, English Department Chair, Brooklyn Community Arts & Media High School
"It's a very profound film...especially the depiction of community, love, selflessness and the importance of friendship and family. I plan to use the film as an introduction of the US government's inattention to the poor throughout its history, not just during disasters."
-- Brian Murphy, The Charles School, Ohio
" I plan to use the film to help open my students' eyes to the issues in New Orleans and across the country!"
--Julie M. Garvey, MECH in West Seneca, NY
"As an educator, I am often frustrated by the fear or inability of teachers to bring difficult questions to students in their classes. It often seems that they believe that adolescents are untouched by controversy, unaware of the complexity of life, and that it is the
teachers' job to present a world that is neat, clean and safe. "Trouble the Water" leaves the viewer with more questions than answers... that can be the beginning of important classroom discussions, debates and projects."
--Terry Born, Middle College National Curriculum
"I would use the film to promote teamwork. I would like my students to see others come together for a common goal."
-- Gloria McKenzie, Henry Ford Early College, Dearborn Heights, MI
"The film is an excellent way to present challenging issues such as class inequalities, governmental reaction and racial inequalities."
-- Paul Spicer, Brooklyn College Academy, Brooklyn NY
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