History Channel/A+E Networks has entered into a multi-year partnership with the Roybal Film and Television Magnet Fund, which supports the eponymous magnet school founded last summer by many of the industry’s elite, including George Clooney, Grant Heslova . and CAA CEO Brian Lord.
A+E Networks Group Chairman and Chairman Paul Buccier will join Roybal’s advisory board, which will include the aforementioned trio, as well as Kerry Washington, Eva Longoria, Mindy Kaling, Don Cheadle, Nicole Avant, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner and Jim Gianopulos.
“We applaud Paul and his shared commitment to the board’s mission,” Lord said in a statement. “With Paul and the support of The History Channel, we can accelerate our collective impact on students at Roybal. We hope that other people and companies will join our efforts. “
History Channel/A+E Networks will provide classroom resources and curriculum, as well as access to special screenings and guest speakers at the school, which opens this fall to ninth and tenth graders in Los Angeles’ Westlake Education District. (The school, overseen by Principal Blanca Cruz, plans to expand to grades 11 and 12 over the next two years.) Company executives and creatives will also conduct hands-on skills-based learning sessions to expose students to the break. Backstage roles available in the entertainment industry.
This is not the first time A+E Networks has ventured into education. According to the company, it has provided educational resources to more than 120,000 educators nationwide for decades, as well as scholarships and mentorship opportunities, with a special focus on historically underserved students. Through its Lifetime brand, A+E Networks is also a long-term partner the hollywood reporterMentoring Program for Women in Entertainment.
“One of the most powerful ways to diversify the entertainment industry is to equip a new generation with practical skills and connections, which is why I am honored to serve as a founding member of the Advisory Board of the Roybal Film & Television Magnet School. he said in Bukier’s communiqué. “History Channel is proud to be a founding partner of the school, helping to support teachers, strengthen the curriculum and provide opportunities that spark curiosity and empower students to excel. The Roybal School will help drive the media and entertainment industry forward with an incredible new group of creatives and I am excited to play a role in this important initiative.”
Source: Hollywood Reporter
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