Chris Farina

[Books Behind Bars: Life, Literature, & Leadership @BooksBhindBars]

“When you find that one book, it can really open your eyes.”

@SATTfilm tells of Dr. @andrewdkaufman's course @BooksBhindBars teaching Russian classics at a maximum security juvenile correctional center w/ inmates & college students
via @ovidtv
https://t.co/lh0zHWUEYC

#Education

[C-VILLE Weekly Culture @cville_culture]

Local filmmaker Chris Farina's film "Seats at the Table" will be shown statewide on Virginia Public Media this Thursday, 11/21 at 9pm. Read on for more about the film that examines education and criminal justice reform: https://t.co/wkpj4NyDao

[Virginia Film Festival @VaFilmFest]

WEST MAIN STREET: An award-winning feature documentary focusing on Charlottesville residents whose lives and work revolved around the West Main Street community.

[Virginia Film Festival @VaFilmFest]

SEATS AT THE TABLE: A documentary following a Russian literature class for college students and inmates at a juvenile correctional center

[Betsy Cox @redsparkfilms]

#Southeast67 now on Amazon Prime. https://t.co/8bYMOlx1xp #edreform #relationshipsmatter #teachingleaders

[Books Behind Bars: Life, Literature, & Leadership @BooksBhindBars]

#5WordWishForTheFuture Equal Access to Educational Opportunities.

[Chris Farina @ChrisFarina2]

For all the NC filmmakers. Fingers crossed!

[Southern Documentary Fund @SouthernDocFund]

The SDF North Carolina Grant is now seeking submissions! Our grant offers $1-5k to NC-based makers or filmmakers telling stories set in NC. Deadline September 14th - more info and link to app here: https://t.co/pF98jggguR

[Chris Farina @ChrisFarina2]

This year marks the 16th @PeaceFilmFest.

[Chris Farina @ChrisFarina2]

Seats at the Table has been accepted for the @PeaceFilmFest and will show in September! The film highlights @BooksBhindBars, a @UVA English class taught where you'd least expect it.

[Chris Farina @ChrisFarina2]

What an uplifting and inspirational story!

[Shakespeare in Prison @ShakesinPrison]

“[This] was way more than just learning the lines & performing. It was being a leader, a supportive scene partner, it was being reliable, knowing when to step back & let others take charge, working when I didn’t want to, and keeping my frustrations in check (most of the time).”

[Chris Farina @ChrisFarina2]

Our latest newsletter is out now: https://t.co/HKW2bZOwla. Give it a read to learn what we've been up to!

[Chris Farina @ChrisFarina2]

@BooksBhindBars @MegynTODAY @megynkelly Great example of how educators can make the world a better place.

[Books Behind Bars: Life, Literature, & Leadership @BooksBhindBars]

Today is the day! Tune into @MegynTODAY to hear #BooksBehindBars founder and @UVA professor @andrewdkaufman talk about this course and our forthcoming documentary Seats at the Table by @rosaliafilms!

[Chris Farina @ChrisFarina2]

The World Peace Game continues to be shared around the world, teaching children the work of peace. https://t.co/WMTFyWz4wu

[Chris Farina @ChrisFarina2]

Wonderful organization which records moms in prisons reading books that are then delivered to their children. https://t.co/cnkmyYonM8

[AHE PTO @AgnorHurtPTO]

Looking for a fun challenge for your child this summer? How about creating world peace? The World Peace Game Foundation, in conjunction with Albemarle County Public Schools, will be hosting a World Peace Game Camp with former local teacher,TED... https://t.co/GuKBAQXKQv

[Rachel Thompson | Author & Book Marketing Expert @RachelintheOC]

Plz follow @andrewdkaufman the creator of @BooksBhindBars a unique educational program transforming #incarcerated #youth and university #students through the power of conversation, Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky -- soon to be featured on @MegynTODAY #FF

[Chris Farina @ChrisFarina2]

For those of you in Charlottesville area with kids, consider this. Both of mine have done this, unforgettable experience. https://t.co/xs4icsNxc2

[AHE PTO @AgnorHurtPTO]

Looking for a fun challenge for your child this summer? How about creating world peace? The World Peace Game Foundation, in conjunction with Albemarle County Public Schools, will be hosting a World Peace Game Camp with former local teacher,TED... https://t.co/GuKBAQXKQv

[Books Behind Bars: Life, Literature, & Leadership @BooksBhindBars]

The People Achieving Change Together (P.A.C.T.) unit in a Massachusetts prison is a program designed specifically for 18- to 24-year-olds who want to make sure that this period of incarceration is their last, https://t.co/BA71tGOfuM via @NPR

[Chris Farina @ChrisFarina2]

Info on a college class which changes the lives of its students, both those from a university and those who are residents of a juvenile prison. https://t.co/5HdKwu2r9p