Beyond the Blackboard

The story

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.

Cast

E Emily VanCampStacey Bess S Steve TalleyGreg Bess W Willow ShieldsGrace T Timothy BusfieldSchool district's HR representative J Julio Oscar MechosoJohnny Hernandez N Nicki AycoxCandy K Kiersten WarrenDanny's Mom T Treat WilliamsDr. Warren A Autumn ShieldsAnnie R River ShieldsAlex L Leedy CorbinBecca C Colin BaiocchiBrandon Bess

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J Joshua RushActor (voice, uncredited) L Liam McKannaDanny P Paola AndinoMaria L Luis Jose LopezCarlos D Deidrie HenryPatricia L Luce RainsJoe M Mathew GreerNelson Parker (as Mat Greer) S Savannah McReynoldsNicole Bess I Isabella AcresDana J Jack NationSam B Brandon SandersonRobert C Catherine HaunMs. Trumble L Lora Martinez-CunninghamBev C Colin JonesBrandon Bess J Judy HerreraDee