

Beyond the Blackboard 2011
"A first-time teacher makes a difference in the lives of homeless children"
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 prejudi
Director: Jeff Bleckner
Cast

Emily VanCamp
Stacey Bess

Steve Talley
Greg Bess

Willow Shields
Grace

Timothy Busfield
School district's HR representative

Julio Oscar Mechoso
Johnny Hernandez

Nicki Aycox
Candy

Kiersten Warren
Danny's Mom

Treat Williams
Dr. Warren
Autumn Shields
Annie
River Shields
Alex




