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The Story

As a narrative, you have at risk students that have been dealt a bad hand in life. They are the underdogs and

the students that many expect to fail. Conversely, you have the mentor, the teacher that believes in them and

is determined to equip his students with the right tools to build a life for themselves. A life of integrity, respect

and accountability. In the end we feel this documentary will be an inspirational story of hope that will bring

national awareness to the plight of today’s urban male teens. This compelling story aims to resonate deep

within the hearts of audiences and encourage everyone to reach out to their own communities to find solutions.

As a result it will not only act as a catalyst but as a turning point to how we must view this lost population. A

population that just needs someone to believe in them

Violence Prevention Programs

We will look at the topic of male teen violence. Specifically, how it relates to dropout rates as well as which

in school programs have been successful in reducing violence. Issues such as anger, acting out and violent

male tendencies must be addressed in middle school. This allows for a more effective intervention and will

prevent these behaviors from becoming hardwired and automatic. Otherwise, is not addressed such behaviors

may lead to low self-esteem, acting out in class, truancy, suspensions, and ultimately dropping out of high

school and possible incarceration.

Watch the 12 Minute Video below on an empowering program called

B.A.M. Becoming A Man.

Watch the video below that highlights the B.A.M. program in 2008.

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The Lost Decade of Parents

During the 10 year span from 1985-1995 something happen to the culture of being a responsible parent. Current

teens and young adults of today grew up from parents of this decade. Many current high school students claim

they have been raised by their grandparents for the majority of their life. Many do not live in a two parent

household and even further do not have any relationship with their father. For some reason during this time

frame more and more adults simply neglected their responsibility as parents. This documentary will explore the decisions

that many fathers have made over thelast 25 years to reamain silent in their childs upbringing.