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A first-time teacher makes a difference in the lives of homeless children

Beyond the Blackboard

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.

Credits

Beyond the Blackboard Cast

Name Character
Emily VanCamp She was 24, now 37 years old as Stacey Bess
Julio Oscar Mechoso He was 55, 62 years old when he died as Johnny Hernandez
Nicki Aycox She was 35, now 48 years old as Candy
Timothy Busfield He was 53, now 66 years old as School district's HR representative
Joshua Rush He was 9, now 22 years old as Actor (voice, uncredited)
Treat Williams He was 59, now 72 years old as Dr. Warren
Steve Talley He was 29, now 42 years old as Greg Bess
Kiersten Warren She was 45, now 58 years old as Danny's Mom
Willow Shields She was 10, now 23 years old as Grace
Colin Baiocchi He was 3, now 16 years old as Brandon Bess

Beyond the Blackboard Crew

Name Department
Jeff Bleckner as Director. He was 67 (now 80) years old Directing
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Beyond the Blackboard (12 years)

A first-time teacher makes a difference in the lives of homeless children

  • Release day: Sunday, April 24, 2011
  • Runtime: 100 minutes