Little Rock’s Noble Impact, the nonprofit that works in partnership with the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service to promote social-based student entrepreneurship, will screen the award-winning documentary “Most Likely to Succeed” in Fort Smith and Little Rock.
The film from Executive Producer Ted Dintersmith will be shown for the first time in Arkansas at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith on Nov. 18 and again on Nov. 19 at the Central Arkansas Library System’s Ron Robinson Theater.
Noble has created a high school entrepreneurship curriculum currently in use at eStem High School, the downtown Little Rock public charter, and expanded it to eStem’s middle and lower schools.
The documentary aims to answer the question of how to engage students at a high level, according to Noble co-founder and Director of Curriculum Chad Williamson.
“We think about student engagement all the time,” he said. “In fact, the declining state of student engagement in the American K-12 system is why we even started Noble Impact. The ability to engage students at a high level is very challenging but also very critical to the success of students and teachers.”
Dintersmith believes the documentary is making an impact, and he’s “particularly excited” to bring it to Arkansas.
“Arkansas has the potential to transform its schools to be better than any — not just in the U.S. but around the globe,” he said. “And the energy and commitment I see in the state give me great optimism for this upcoming visit.”
Noble Impact CEO Eric Wilson expects a big turnout for both screenings among students, parents, teachers and even policymakers.
“This is an opportunity for our community to come together and have a conversation about what the education system could look like,” he said.
“Most Likely to Succeed” was called one of the best “edu-documentaries” ever produced by Education Week magazine. More information is available here.
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