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Synopsis
Destiny Concealed:
The Eagle Academy Public Charter School Story
For twenty years, the heart and soul of Eagle Academy Public Charter School has been one of its fearless founders, Cassandra S. Pinkney. As a single, teenage mom raising a child with special needs in urban America, Cassandra overcame innumerable obstacles to become one of Washington, D.C.’s most acclaimed educators. Indeed, one of her lasting legacies is the way in which she pioneered high-quality, early childhood education by prioritizing both academic and emotional empowerment of her pupils.
On June 4, 2001, Cassandra Pinkney, Joe Smith, PhD, and a diverse group of education, business and medical leaders submitted a proposal to the D.C. Public Charter School Board to create the first charter school for grades PK3 – K in the nation’s capital. That application was approved in March 2003 and five months later, Eagle Academy opened its doors in the sixth Ward of Washington, D.C..
Destiny Concealed recounts the experiences of those who helped turn Cassandra’s vision into a reality. Throughout the documentary, viewers bear witness to the first-hand accounts of triumphs and tragedies that made Eagle Academy into the incredible institution it is today.
As the age-old adage goes, “it takes a village.” This film seeks to pay tribute to the village of dedicated students, staff, parents, and community members who have helped mold a generation of scholars in the 20th year of Eagle Academy.
This is our story. This is Destiny Concealed.
About the Filmmakers
Cheryl Montalvo
DIRECTOR
Cheryl Montalvo is a creative thinker and storyteller with the ability to direct and produce content that unfolds organically in a thoughtfully engaging and entertaining way. Cheryl has trained and managed award winning journalists utilizing her extensive experience managing news-gathering organizations.
Cheryl is founder, CEO of Insite Media Network, a minority woman-owned small business leading the charge in offering engaging, high quality, affordable video solutions. Boasting a collective of videographers, photographers, animators, and editors; the company has earned its place as a proven content creator for brands, NGOs, and agencies with distinctive campaigns that resonate.
With a solid base in niche broadcast media, Cheryl began her unique journey in broadcast media with the first Arabic television and radio network in North America, ANA Television & Radio Network where she served as VP of Finance and Administration for over a decade. She went on to become part of MBC Group’s North America launch team of Al Arabiya news group, with a career highlight that includes producing in association with Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal’s Kingdom Entertainment, the first televised Arabic language special with the “King of Pop” Michael Jackson.