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PAST EVENT: reForm film series: GOODBYE TO CITY SCHOOLS

6:00pm
Wednesday, 3/9/16

reForm invites you to a screening of the short film:
GOODBYE TO CITY SCHOOLS.
Followed by conversation with the director, Dr. Amy Oppong Yeboah.

 

Wednesday, March 9th, 2016, 6:00PM.
reForm exhibition, Rm. B85
Tyler School of Art
2001 N. 13th St,
Philadelphia, PA 19122

This event is free. Please arrive early, as seating is limited.

Goodbye to City Schools (2013, 30 min) focuses on the experiences of staff, students, families, and community members of Germantown, Bok and University City High schools, and Fairhill Elementary school, Goodbye to City Schools reveals stories on the impact of closing 24 public schools in the City of Philadelphia. The interviews, observations and photos present a deep narrative that extends beyond the words “school closing.”

Trailer: https://vimeo.com/75963102