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  1. Investing in Education

    September 26, 2012

    Educating the world’s girls and women is one of the best social development investments to be made. But despite gains in access to education, keeping girls in school remains a struggle in the developing world.What started with a case of job burnout and a much needed backpacking trip to Nepal for John Wood, soon evolved into a highly effective non-profit…

  2. FRONTLINE and City Year Present a Social Screening of Middle School Moment

    August 23, 2012

    FRONTLINE and City Year will present an online social screening and discussion of Middle School Moment on Thursday, August 23 at 4:30PM PT/ 7:30PM ET. Special guest panelists will participate in the event, which will take place here.              Watch Middle School Moment on PBS. See more from FRONTLINE.Nationwide, 7,000 students drop out every school day,…

  3. The ITVS Indie Roundup

    August 17, 2012

    A curated list of indie news and recommendations from ITVS’s Rebecca Huval. Celebrity documentaries don’t have to be brainless. Australia’s Special Broadcasting Service compiled a list of the top ten performer documentaries, including such classics as the Bob Dylan film Don’t Look Back and Madonna: Truth or Dare. (via POV) If you’re wondering where…

  4. Newly Funded: ITVS is Pleased to Announce Funding for Michele Stephenson and Joe Brewster's American Promise

    June 14, 2012

    ITVS recently approved funding for the documentary American Promise by filmmakers Michele Stephenson and Joe Brewster.American Promise is an intimate look at the 12-year journey of two African-American boys on the path to success at a prestigious prep school. This personal film explores the distinct and troubling growing pains young men of color…

  5. Help Us Improve Our Community Classroom Materials for Educators

    June 1, 2012

    Community Classroom is an innovative and free resource for educators, offering short-form film modules adapted from ITVS's award-winning documentaries and standards-based lesson plans for high school and community colleges, NGOs, and youth organizations. Do you work with young people? Have you used our FREE resources for educators? Community…

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