Left Behind - Free Screening

This event is FREE (RSVP Required) - Hosted by Prep Academy Tutors of NY/CT, along with Friends of the Bronxville Public Library. Please RSVP to confirm your spot on April 30 at 6pm. This event supports the Left Behind Impact Campaign through Imagine Reading. For more information visit www.leftbehindthefilm.com Join us for a screening of the documentary film, "Left Behind", followed by Q&A and reception with Director, Anna Toomey, on Wednesday, April 30, at 6:00 p.m., at The Picture House, Bronxville. "Left Behind" tells the powerful story of a group of passionate mothers who unite to create the first public school for dyslexic children in New York City, the largest school district in the country. The director of this wonderful film, Anna Toomey, will join members of the Literacy Academy Collective and Prep Academy’s reading specialists for Q&A and reception following the film. This documentary film appeals to everyone - parents and families of children who have struggled to master literacy or math skills, or who just want to be inspired by the courage and tenacity of a group of parents who made something amazing happen. Dyslexia impacts one in five children worldwide, yet while 20% of the population has this learning difference, a staggering 48% of incarcerated individuals are dyslexic. Families without financial means often lack access to essential testing and tailored curricula that their children desperately need. In a city like New York, where 70% of students are Black and Brown, around 200,000 children are left without the support they need to thrive. Kareem Weaver, who heads the Education Committee for the NAACP in Oakland, CA, and a key figure in our film, calls this the defining civil rights issue of our time. Dyslexia is not a barrier to success; many high-profile dyslexics—including 35% of entrepreneurs, filmmakers, musicians, and actors—prove that. Their unique brain wiring can hinder letter recognition but enhance creativity, risk-taking, and innovative thinking. This film emphasizes the loss of potential brilliance and showcases a group of mothers fighting for equality in our education system. We aim to spark outrage, inspire hope, and ignite a desire for action among viewers.PT2H2025-04-30

Aden Geidi

Fatima Geidi

Naomi Pena

Lucas Torres- Pena

Jonah Torres- Pena

Johanna Garcia

Ruth Genn

Emily Hellstrom

Jeanine Kiely

Freya Sakamoto

Soleil Azkuy

Zaiden Azkuy

Kareem Weaver

Luciano-Elijah Valencia

Hektad

Anna Toomey

David Beal; Sian Edwards-Beal; Chris Farrell; Larry Mullen Jr; Juju Chang; Zofia Moreno & Jean Reno

Left Behind - Free Screening"Left Behind - Free Screening"

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