"School Pride" A school decimated by budget cuts and neglect is transformed through the efforts of its kids, parents, staff and community on this fall
From executive producers Cheryl Hines ("Curb Your Enthusiasm") and Denise Cramsey ("Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" and "True Beauty"), School Pride is a proactive, alternative series that tells the stories of communities coming together to renovate their aging and broken public schools. While transforming the school, the community also restores its sense of value and school pride.
The cameras follow students, teachers and parents as they roll up their sleeves and rebuild their own schools, concluding with the unveiling of a brand new, completely transformed school. They are motivated by a quartet of community organizers and personalities - SWAT Commander Tom Stroup, interior designer Susie Castillo ("House of Payne"), comedian and former substitute teacher Kym Whitley ("'Til Death") and journalist Jacob Soboroff ("AMC News"). Together, the team of experts will lead the community through the makeover process.
The schools and communities highlighted in the series include Enterprise Middle School in Compton, California; Lanier Elementary School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Kingston Springs Elementary in Nashville, Tennessee; Communication and Media Arts School in Detroit, Michigan; Needles High School in Needles, California; and Los Angeles Center for Enrichment Studies in Los Angeles, California. School Pride is produced by Horizon Alternative Television.
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Pride of the Neighborhood
Hollenbeck Middle School in Los Angeles, Calif., struggles while other schools flourish with lavish resources. After a recent takeover by the L.A. Mayor, the students are thriving and even improving their test scores. With help from the School Pride team, the school will receive new athletic facilities and the students will get a positive boost from L.A. Laker Derek Fisher and former Dodger Manager Joe Torre.
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Season 1 Episode 6
November 19, 2010 |
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Hometown Heroes
The School Pride team travels to Needles, California to rebuild the local high school and renew the pride and spirit of the community.
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Season 1 Episode 5
November 12, 2010 |
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Don't Shut Us Down!
The Communication and Media Arts High School in Detroit, Michigan, a school with a culture of achievement, is on the district's shut down list due to its rundown facilities.
Students, parents and teachers have been fighting for three years to stay open. Now, with help from the School Pride team, they'll undertake a massive renovation that removes them from the close down list forever.
In this episode special attention is going to be given to the teachers that have suffered so long in such a run down school. Microst is also going to outfit the school with a complete computer lab.
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Season 1 Episode 4
November 5, 2010 |
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RISING FROM THE FLOOD
AN ENTIRE COMMUNITY IS SHATTERED BY A DEVASTATING FLOOD; LADY ANTEBELLUM PERFORM -- After a destructive flood leaves Kingston Springs Elementary School in Kingston Springs, Tennessee in ruins, the parents, teachers and young students refuse to give up and join forces with the School Pride team to bring the school back to life and find closure. They are also surprised with a moving performance by Lady Antebellum. Hosted by: SWAT Commander Tom Stroup, interior designer Susie Castillo ("House of Payne"), comedian and former substitute teacher Kym Whitley ("Til Death") and journalist Jacob Soboroff ("AMC News").
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Season 1 Episode 3
October 29, 2010 |
BEGIN: October 15th (Fri) 8/7c
TIME: Fridays 8/7c
TYPE: Season Premiere
STUDIO: Universal Media Studios
Executive Producers
Cheryl Hines, Denise Cramsey
Tom Stroup, Susie Castillo, Kym Whitley and Jacob Soboroff