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We often see stories of students trying to graduate high school. But what happens after they move on from high school? BEYOND GRADUATION explores the possible paths for young people through short films produced by five up-and-coming Latinx filmmakers. A co-production of WORLD Channel and the National Association of Latino Independent Producers.

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Season 1 Episode 3 | 10m 25s | CC

For the students of Atlanta's Towers High School, a gap year can make all the difference to their futures. A program is providing college bound first-generation and low-income students with the keys to higher education success by helping them envision and reach their post-secondary potential.

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Funding for Beyond Graduation provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting as part of American Graduate's public media initiative Getting to Work.