BIG DREAMS IN UMATILLA | 2021
Role: Producer
Kids who grow up in the poorest communities throughout America are surrounded by limits. Money is tight. Work is scarce. Education is poor. And college? That’s just a dream. At first glance, Umatilla, Oregon, fits this stereotypical profile. But, look a little closer, and you’ll find a school superintendent who refuses to see limits, a community that invests in its schools, and kids who excel when given the opportunity. This is a story about a robotics team and how it united a town and taught its kids they could and should reach for the stars.
"Big Dreams in Umatilla" aired on Oregon Public Broadcasting’s (OPB) primary service on Monday, January 11, 2021.