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In The Homestretch directors Anne de Mare and Kirsten Kelly explore the crisis of homelessness amongst adolescents enrolled in the Chicago Public Schools.

Chicago, IL
Joined January 2013
Screening w Kids for a Better Future in Brooklyn today!
THE HOMESTRETCH screens with the @RealNewsNetwork Raising Voices Film Series this Thursday, Feb. 16 at 6:30PM! ow.ly/85G6308XPrK
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THE HOMESTRETCH screening @WNGallery with @UChiUrbanLabs was #7 on @wttw's '10 Things to Do This Weekend'! ow.ly/tgXT308TqKs
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Sold-out screening of THE HOMESTRETCH at 4:30PM with @UChiUrbanLabs and @WNGallery! In @VisualistGo: bit.ly/2kSTnSP
THE HOMESTRETCH screens at @WorcesterState in collab. with @WooStateTWA at 6PM, Tues Jan. 31!
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Anne and I worked on a new mini-doc on innovative program for those exp. homelessness-3 min-pls watch! youtube.com/watch?v=WBqPoUzE…
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"This coverage is not always easy or safe, but necessary"
thrilled to be @newsemmys tonight with such inspiring stories and storytellers! @ITVSIndies @Kartemquin
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The power of narrative storytelling is the key to real social change. #StoryMovements @Kartemquin @Transform_Films
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Congrats to our amazing partners on HS-50 yrs of amazing filmmaking that is changing hearts and minds.
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Warm welcome in Calgary! Homestretch 1 of 5 US films featured at Int'l Public Media Conf this week!
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At UMASS Conf on homelessness In Higher Ed. Met up w partners from @Kartemquin @NAEHCY Keynote & Screening Today!
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Roque joins student leadership from @ABQschools at Homeless Education Summit - big thanks @amerigrad @fledglingfund
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We shared The Homestretch with 700+ policy makers, advocates & educators. Read more: bit.ly/HSinterA
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NY was 1 of 10 regional @HHSGov offices who screened & discussed The Homestretch! Read more: bit.ly/NYhhsHS
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Volunteering with @weracket tonight. Assembling fem hygiene packets for women who are exp homelessness.
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Maria, teacher and star of the film, leads keynote on supporting homeless youth in classroom - today 3:15 #NCTE15
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