Movie Night! "Class of COVID-19"

9875 West 87th Street,Overland Park KS 66212

26 January, 2023

Description

American Public Square Night at the Movies! Join American Public Square at Jewell and the Johnson County Library for a screening of the documentary film, Class of COVID-19, which features a select group of students and teachers who show resilience during the first 12 months of the COVID-19 pandemic. From initial lockdown to the first vaccines, Class of COVID-19 unveils untold and thought-provoking stories of courage and hope in the face of the coronavirus. The stories move far beyond school buildings to show the fears, challenges, and triumphs of exemplary educators and students. Faced with struggles around mental health, inequities in school resources, and racial injustice, the characters evolve to become true leaders in their communities and prove that sometimes the most important lessons are learned outside the classroom. The film runs 75 minutes and will be followed by a 45-minute talkback session moderated by APS Civics Education Initiative Program Manager, Tricia Maxfield, in conversation with Class of COVID-19 Director, Jon Brick, and film Producer, Donna M. Davis, PhD. They will be joined on the panel by a teacher and a student featured in the film. Doors open at 5:15pm. Popcorn and soda will be served. Director: Jon Brick Jon Brick is a pioneer in conceptualizing and producing award-winning films. His specialty is creating cutting edge content for multiple platforms. Jon has a flawless track record working with worldclass creative agencies, television and film production companies and Fortune 500 companies. Over the past several years, he collaborated with Oscar and Emmy winning filmmakers on many independent projects. In 2018, Jon directed, produced and edited the award-winning feature documentary film, Uncommon Allies. Producer: Donna M. Davis, PhD Donna M. Davis, PhD, is a Professor of Educational Foundations in the School of Education at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She has over 30 years of experience in the field of education, spending nearly a decade teaching high school English in the Los Angeles Unified School District before earning her doctorate at the University of Kansas. She has been published in numerous scholarly journals in the areas of urban education, multicultural education, philosophy of education, history of education, and social justice. Moderator: Tricia Maxfield Tricia Maxfield, graduated from Kansas State University followed by the University of Kansas School of Law. After living abroad and returning home to Kansas City, Tricia sought ways to give back to her community and country, which inspired her to earn a MEd and certification in middle school social studies, from Rockhurst University. Before joining APS, Tricia taught 7th and 8th grade social studies. Her passion for fostering critical thinking, civics engagement and media literacy skills for young people will come to life through APS’ Civics Education Initiative.