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Freedom Writer to speak at East High auditorium TuesdayAurora Beacon NewsAURORA â His story was told in the hit Hollywood movie, âFreedom Writers,â and on Tuesday he will return to Aurora to share that story with the Aurora community. Area churches, social service agencies and the East Aurora School District are inviting ...and more » |
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SYSK: Teacher's project helps share veterans' storieskwwl.comFive years ago, Karen Kayser-Kemp re-worked the curriculum for her Foundations of English class at New Hampton High School to include the "Freedom Writers Film Festival." "I wanted to have a capstone project that really engaged the students, ... |
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'Freedom Writer' brings inspiration to MeridianHerald & ReviewThe rest, as they say, is history, immortalized in the 2007 film âFreedom Writers,â which tells the story of Gruwell's work to bring together and inspire her class of at-risk students facing the pain of poverty, racism, violence and other struggles. |
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Sandra Oh has busy summer plansCANOEBy LINDA MASSARELLA, Special to QMI Agency Last summer was the first time in seven years the Grey's Anatomy actress did not have an extra film or TV shoot set up during the ABC hit show's four-month summer hiatus. "Sandra tried to take a summer off ...and more » |
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Schools more aggressive about suicide preventionAurora Beacon NewsAnd last Tuesday, the school brought in Manuel Scott from the âFreedom Writersâ movie to address stress, depression and feelings of hopelessness so many young people are experiencing. At the Oswego High School track next Sunday, the community is ... |
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School partnership gives students perspectiveLake County News SunLast month during Purim, a Jewish holiday, the students watched a movie together called âThe Freedom Writers.â The movie, which is about students plagued by gang violence being inspired by the Holocaust, was a powerful experience, Schwartz said. |
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UVU graduates its biggest classDaily Herald"When they say you don't just leave with a degree you leave with a resume it is so true," Lindsey Miller said. Students heard from Erin Gruwell, whose teaching methods and story are the basis for the movie "Freedom Writers."and more » |
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