Applied Sciences, Ettling Center for Civic Leadership and Sustainability, and Women’s Global Connection will screen the documentary Night School. Immediately following the 85-minute film, Night School’s Director Andrew Cohn will share inner workings on the documentary and how adult education and literacy in the United States remain a crucial stepping stone to bettering lives.

Night School closely follows three students during the 2014-2015 academic year, as they attempt to improve their lives and confront their fears about education. Following students with significant personal challenges, Night School is not just a film about adult education, but an intimate look at the roadblocks facing many underprivileged individuals as they attempt to move upward in society. In a place where simply surviving often undermines education, these students boldly challenge the notion that folks at the bottom are takers, not makers.

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