Director Nabil Ayouch (Razzia, Horses of God) drew on his own experience opening a youth cultural center in Casablanca for this story of a former rapper named Anas who takes a job teaching hip hop in an underprivileged neighborhood. Despite differences in identity, religion, and politics, Anas encourages his students to bond together and break free from the weight of restrictive traditions in order to follow their passion and express themselves through...

""Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to community centers through simple, predictable text and related photos"--Provided by publisher"--

"Sydney is dreading the summer course she has to take at the community center-until her best friend, Maggie, comes up with a daring switcheroo plan so they can both take classes they like"--

Stages is a moving and surprisingly funny vérité exploration of the unexpected power of the simple act of storytelling. In New York City's oldest community center, a group of older Puerto Rican women and inner-city youth come together to create an original play out of the stories of their lives. Weaving together themes of immigration, identity, aging and coming of age, Stages offers an intimate portrait of an unlikely ensemble, transformed by the...

Join us for a moment of reflections, which invites us to think and ask ourselves questions, to be open to change, and to learn about the LGBT community.

Dedication ceremony at the Maguire Housing Complex by the Norwood Housing Authority.