Beyond the Blackboard 13 years old
A first-time teacher makes a difference in the lives of homeless children
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 38 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 49 years old | as Candy |
| Timothy Busfield He was 53, now 67 years old | as School district's HR representative |
| Joshua Rush He was 9, now 23 years old | as Actor (voice, uncredited) |
| Treat Williams He was 59, now 73 years old | as Dr. Warren |
| Steve Talley He was 29, now 43 years old | as Greg Bess |
| Kiersten Warren She was 45, now 59 years old | as Danny's Mom |
| Willow Shields She was 10, now 24 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 81) years old | Directing |
Beyond the Blackboard (13 years)
A first-time teacher makes a difference in the lives of homeless children
- Release day: Sunday, April 24, 2011
- Runtime: 100 minutes