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Grauer School Selected as Subject in Documentary Film
By StudentFilmmakers.com
posted Sep 12, 2011, 14:49
American Hope Charities selected The Grauer School as a subject in a documentary film depicting the California visit of Apostle Alex Mitalia, a religious Leader and Statesman from Uganda, Africa.
American Hope Charities selected The Grauer School as a subject in a documentary
film depicting the California visit of Apostle Alex Mitalia, a religious Leader
and Statesman from Uganda, Africa.
(Encinitas, CA) Los Angeles based American Hope Charities selected The Grauer
School as a subject in a recent documentary film depicting the Southern California
visit of Apostle Alex Mitalia, who is both a religious Leader and Statesman
from Uganda, Africa. He operates a school and orphanage in Uganda that supports
over 2,000 children and provides comprehensive education from preschool through
high school. Apostle Mitalia encourages high school graduates to create microenterprises
for those students who cannot enter public universities (there are 5,000 applicants
for each scholarship available). The film focuses on Apostle Mitalia's life,
including the school, and his efforts to protect the Ugandan environment. The
Grauer School was selected to participate in the film as a leading example of
sustainable practices in Southern California, as well as an exemplary educational
environment and for it’s international work focused on fostering humanitarian
outreach among it’s students. The film shoot took place on the campus
of the Grauer School in Encinitas, which includes a 3-acre natural habitat.
According to Grauer School Principal Dana Abplanalp-Diggs, “I found the
day of the shoot to be beautiful and extremely educational. This was an extraordinary
experience for our students who were engaged in the film shoot on campus ---
it truly brought to life the global reach our school philosophy embodies that
each of us can make a difference in enhancing the educational lives of others,
regardless of their location and circumstances. Much like the school managed
by Apostle Mitalia, The Grauer School embraces core values of intellectual curiosity,
resourcefulness, perseverance, compassion, accountability and self-advocacy.”
Upon completion, the film will be previewed throughout Europe and in The Grauer
School’s continuing film and speaker series of “Great Conversations.”
The Grauer School is a UNESCO associated, independent grades 6 –12 college
preparatory day school accredited by the Western Association of Schools and
Colleges. It is renowned for its expeditionary learning and Socratic methods,
enabling the school to provide the most balanced pathway to top colleges available.
Resources:
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