Graduation Matters Shelton is one of more than 3,500 communities working to re-imagine the purpose of education and is hosting a screening of the acclaimed film Most Likely to Succeed on Saturday, January 27th at Shelton Cinemas.
The film offers an inspiring look at what students and teachers are capable of—if we have the vision and courage to transform our schools. Most Likely to Succeed is a thought-provoking documentary feature film that reveals the growing shortcomings of conventional education methods in today’s innovative world. The film explores compelling new approaches that aim to revolutionize education as we know it, inspiring school communities to re-imagine what students and teachers are capable of doing.
Most Likely to Succeed is directed by acclaimed documentarian Greg Whiteley.
The film has been an official selection of two dozen of the world’s top film festivals, including Sundance, Tribeca, and AFI DOCS. It’s been featured at leading conferences on education, including ASU/GSV, SxSWedu, Harvard/GoldmanSachs, and NewSchools Venture Fund. Audience members call it the most compelling film ever done on the topic of school. In the past year, more than 3,500 communities have booked a screening of Most Likely to Succeed.
The purpose of the screening at Shelton Cinemas is to foster meaningful discussion among educators, administrators, parents, and students about how current obstacles can be overcome and steps towards change can be taken on a local level. Born out of these conversations is a community-wide commitment to moving forward; transformational initiatives are undertaken and real change is ignited. This event is open to the public. Please visit mltsfilm.org for more information about the film and movement.
The FREE screening will take place at Shelton Cinemas located at 517 West Franklin Street, again on January 27th. A short introduction will begin at 9:45 AM followed by Most Likely To Succeed and additional discussion on how Shelton School District is taking steps towards changing the delivery of education.