It's time to think about what's possible for education in Asheville! We will watch 'The First Class' together and then stay after for a mediated discussion! We hope everyone interested in educational innovation and equity can come. 

Sarah Jean Smith

"The First Class” follows the founding class of Crosstown High in Memphis, Tennessee, one of the XQ schools in the U.S. that is redefining the future of learning. Join Crosstown students on their journeys from ninth grade through the triumph of graduation as they imagine life on Mars, step into the lives of refugees, learn to think critically—and ultimately find themselves. This intimate verité film gives voice to the beauty and value of high school—and the possibility of what high school can be for students everywhere.