Temple Grandin School

Last week we debuted the Temple Grandin School (TGS) documentary, Beacon of Hope, for our local community. Written and directed by TGS alumni Justin Owens, Class of 2017, the film expressed how TGS has met the needs of neurodivergent adolescent learners for education and belonging and how it can be an example of such an education to other learning environments. Our community came out in full force - current students and their families, alumni and their families, current and past staff members, board members, and supporters of all kinds - to view the 30-minute film. Afterwards Justin and others involved in the making of the film answered audience questions about the movie and about the resources available to neurodivergent individuals. We are so grateful for everyone's support. Not only did we fill up most of the theater, we raised over $6,000 for the school! Thank you so much! If you missed the viewing, don't worry. This event was just the beginning of sharing Beacon of Hope with the world. Stay tuned for ways to view the movie online in weeks to come!

TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT! We hope that you can join us for a special showing of Beacon of Hope, a 30-minute documentary about our school. This film was created by one of our 2017 alumni, Justin Owens, who completed a BFA in film and television at CU Denver in 2022. The film is a tribute to our school as well as the successful transition of one of our students into his career beyond his TGS graduation. This special event will be held at the Cinemark Century Boulder theater at 1700 29th Street. The doors will open at 6:30 pm and the movie will begin at 7pm. There will be no trailers, so please arrive ahead of the 7 pm showing time to check in. Tickets need to be purchased online from the school in advance, and 100% of the ticket prices is being donated to the school. You can purchase tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gFcNgDYn Let's all get together and celebrate our school and Justin's accomplishment. We hope to see you there!

It's happening in just FIVE DAYS! We hope that you can join us on Wednesday, March 12 for a special showing of Beacon of Hope, a 30 minute documentary about our school. This film was created by one of our 2017 alumni, Justin Owens, who completed a BFA in film and television at CU Denver in 2022. The film is a tribute to our school as well as the successful transition of one of our students into his career beyond his TGS graduation. This special event will be held at the Cinemark Century Boulder theater at 1700 29th Street. The doors will open at 6:30 pm and the movie will begin at 7pm. There will be no trailers, so please arrive ahead of the 7 pm showing time. Tickets need to be purchased online from the school in advance, and 100% of the ticket prices is being donated to the school. You can purchase tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gFcNgDYn Let's all get together and celebrate our school and Justin's accomplishment. We hope to see you there!

We hope that you can join us on Wednesday, March 12 for a special showing of Beacon of Hope, a 30 minute documentary about our school. This film was created by one of our 2017 alumni, Justin Owens, who completed a BFA in film and television at CU Denver in 2022. The film is a tribute to our school as well as the successful transition of one of our students into his career beyond his TGS graduation. This special event will be held at the Cinemark Century Boulder theater at 1700 29th Street. The doors will open at 6:30 pm and the movie will begin at 7pm. There will be no trailers, so please arrive ahead of the 7 pm showing time. Tickets need to be purchased online from the school in advance, and 100% of the ticket prices is being donated to the school. You can purchase tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gFcNgDYn Let's all get together and celebrate our school and Justin's accomplishment. We hope to see you there!

Congratulations to our namesake Temple Grandin on being distinguished as one of USA Today's 2025 Women of the Year! USA Today honors her as someone who not only proved people wrong about what she could do, but on helping others do the same. She has certainly been an inspiration and guide to us as we educate our neurodivergent middle and high school students to grow from their strengths. Congratulations again, Temple! We know you will continue to impact us and the neurodivergent community at large with your wisdom and ongoing dedication to helping the world understand that autism isn't a disadvantage but a different and important perspective on the world.

TGS alumni Justin Owens (Class of 2017) wrote and directed Beacon of Hope to share the magic of Temple Grandin School with a broader audience.?The film has been shown in several other states so far, and was nominated for Best Documentary at the Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival. It won the Silver from Spotlight Documentary and an Award of Merit from Southern Shorts. Click this link to purchase tickets: https://lnkd.in/gFcNgDYn On Wednesday, March 12, this heartwarming film will be shown for the first time in Colorado. Please reserve your spot to join us for a special celebration of the wonderful community that is TGS. The evening will include a showing of the movie and a talk-back with Justin and others involved in the film's making. Join us on Wednesday, March 12 from 6:30-8:30pmat the Cinemark Century Boulder (1700 29th St., Boulder). Tickets cost $15 for guests 18 years old and over, and $10 for guests under 18 years old. We hope to see you at this amazing celebration!

We are looking forward to hosting Craig Knippenberg tomorrow night and hope you'll join us! You can RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/d6R-X65X

A small non-profit private school in Boulder, Colorado provides the blueprint?for?a brighter future?of?inclusive education?for?all schools. Beacon?of?Hope?explores the Temple Grandin School, which was started to aid autistic students who were not thriving in other learning environments. While it is small, the impact it has on its students and their families is very big. On top?of?showing the magic?of?what TGS does, the film also shows how they do it, with the?hope?that other schools can learn from their methods. This 30-minute documentary short was written, filmed and directed by Justin Owens, a 2017 TGS graduate who completed his BFA in film and television at the University?of?Colorado Denver in 2022. Join us for the Colorado premiere of this production on Wednesday, March 12 from 6:30-8:30pm at the Cinemark Century Boulder. The event includes a viewing of the documentary and a talk-back with Justin, Jen Wilger the TGS Executive Director, and others involved in the making of the film. Tickets cost $15 for guests 18 years old and over, and $10 for guests younger than 18 years old. You can purchase them here: https://lnkd.in/gFcNgDYn We hope to see you at this amazing celebration!

This nurturing parent education opportunity is just one week away! Please join us and share with any parents of neurodivergent individuals who could use a huge dose of caring and compassion! Click here to RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gCGMFYGE

It has been over two years in the making, and it's now here...Beacon of Hope the Temple Grandin School documentary! TGS alumni Justin Owens (Class of 2017) wrote and directed Beacon of Hope to share the magic of Temple Grandin School with the broader community. It has already been shown at film festivals across the country, and has won a number of awards including the Spotlight Documentary Awards 2024 Silver Award and the Southern Shorts Awards 2024 Award of Merit. It has also been nominated for Best Documentary at the 2024 Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival. On Wednesday, March 12, this film comes to Colorado for its premiere in this state, and you can now reserve your spot to view it. The evening will include a showing of the movie and a talk-back with Justin and others involved in the film's making. Scan the QR code to join us on Wednesday, March 12 from 6:30-8:30pm at the Cinemark Century Boulder. Tickets cost $15 for guests 18 years old and over, and $10 for guests less than 18 years old. We hope to see you at this amazing celebration!