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Film Viewing & Discussion: The First Grader

The First Grader

In a small, remote mountain top primary school in the Kenyan bush, hundreds of children are jostling for a chance for the free education newly promised by the Kenyan government. One new applicant causes astonishment when he knocks on the door of the school.  He is Maruge (Oliver Litondo), an old Mau Mau veteran in his eighties, who is desperate to learn to read at this late stage of his life.  He fought for the liberation of his country and now feels he must have the chance of an education so long denied - even if it means sitting in a classroom alongside six-year-olds.

When:

Saturday  June 2, 2012

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

 

Where:

Kennedy King College

The Family Net Center

6301 South Halsted

Building V, Room 106

 

Click here to watch the trailer

For more information contact Clarence:

Phone: (773) 487-3731

Email: hoganc@metrofamily.org

Facebook: Family Net Center (Englewood)

 

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