Film Glen’s Village available online

Posted by Philadelphia Public School Notebook on May 11, 2015

Watch ‘Glen’s Village,’ a film about childhood trauma, in its entirety

The Notebook, in collaboration with 5th Borough Films, has produced a 30-minute documentary about the challenging path from West Philadelphia to college taken by University of Pennsylvania student Glen Casey. Now a sophomore, Casey overcame childhood trauma and a life surrounded by drugs and violence to make it to the Ivy League institution.

The documentary, called Glen’s Village, was directed and produced by journalists Dorian Geiger and Paul Jablow. The film debuted on the Notebook in three installments, and the premiere of the full documentary was held May 1 at the University of Pennsylvania. Casey was part of an animated panel discussion with the audience after the screening.

The documentary, which can be seen in full above, is part of the Notebook’s yearlong reporting project on trauma and its role in schools. The film shows that with the help of his mother, mentors, counselors, and teachers at University City High School, Glen Casey was able to rise to postsecondary success. It also highlights the impact of trauma on the lives of thousands of Philadelphia students.

The film has garnered interest from groups wanting to screen it. Email us at [email protected] to inquire about organizing your own screening.

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