Glen's Village, a series and documentary illustrating the struggles and success of Philadelphia student Glen Casey in coping with childhood trauma to succeed in school and college, won first prize in its category in the Education Writers Association annual awards contest.
The judges cited the work, written by Paul Jablow and directed by Dorian Geiger, as "a compelling view of the effect of adverse experiences and stress on a young person and a close look at the interventions and supports in place that allowed him to start turning around his life." Another judge called it a "powerful series [that] benefits from wonderful storytelling and the insightful Glen's compelling personal journey."
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