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Wednesday, January 10 at Nyack Center
BACKPACK FULL OF CASH
Directed by Sarah Mondale
USA, 2017, 96 minutes
ONLINE TICKET SALES END AT 3:00, BUT TICKETS WILL STILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR STARTING AT 7:30.
Meet the Filmmakers: Sarah Mondale, Vera Aronow, Roger Grange
Narrated by Matt Damon, Backpack Full of Cash explores the growing privatization of public schools and the resulting impact on Americas most vulnerable children. The film follows parents, teachers and activists through the tumultuous 201314 school year, exposing the world of corporate-driven education "reform where public educationstarved of resourceshangs in the balance.
Shown by Rivertown Film in 2016 in an almost finished form, and back by popular demand, this is the finished and updated version of a film by the Rockland County filmmaking team that made Megamall.
A beautiful film tremendously moving! . . . Everyone who values democratic education needs to see this. Jonathan Kozol, advocate for children and author of Savage Inequalities
Purchase tickets online, below, or by phone at 800-838-3006.
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LocationNyack Center (View)
Broadway at Depew Avenue
Nyack, NY 10960
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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