The First Year was funded by the California State University (CSU)
and the J. Paul Getty Trust.
The California State University
(CSU) through the CalTEACH program
recruits new teachers into the teaching profession. The California State
University acted as an advocate for The First Year with the California
State government to secure this funding. CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed
and his Teacher Education staff will participate in the dissemination of
the film to target audiences in California.
The J. Paul Getty Trust has
long been dedicated to the quality of K-12 education nationwide. The
First Year offered the Getty a unique opportunity to support a film
about the art of teaching.
The project brings creative attention to the world of Los Angeles public
schools. By studying how new instructors enter the classroom, it will inform
more effective recruitment techniques to bring a stronger generation of
teachers to classrooms in the coming years. With its poignant vignettes
and honest portrayals, the film reminds us all of why the encouragement
of our present and our potential classroom instructors remains so vital.
Getty President and CEO Dr. Barry Munitz was a strong champion for the
project from its inception. Through funding and support, and the dedicated
work of Dr. Munitz and his colleagues, the Getty has been happy to assist
this vital project in realizing its mission, and making an essential contribution
to southern California and American education.
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