A School Grows in Watts

Name: A School Grows in Watts
Director: Ryan S. Porush
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2024-10-13

NR 2024 · 78 min · Documentary

In one of the most notoriously underserved cities in the country, an innovative charter school works toward a reimagined future with a community-based approach to education. Weaving together the personal narratives of educators, students and families, "A School Grows in Watts" paints a lyrical, immersive portrait of a vibrant yet misunderstood community.

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