THE HATE U GIVE #DAYOFDIALOGUE supported by STUDIO MOVIE GRILL

STUDIO MOVIE GRILL SUPPORTS THE EDUCATION COMMUNITY 

AS "THE HATE U GIVE" 

#DAYOFDIALOGUE AMBASSADOR

Hosts Free In-Theater Events for Teachers and Students

at Locations Around the Country

#DAYOFDIALOGUE, "THE HATE U GIVE" 

Studio Movie Grill (SMG) the leader of the in-theater dining concept operating 314 screens in 30 locations nationwide, welcomed more than 3,500 teachers and students from school districts in and around the communities (on October 29th) for an SMG Movies + Meals #DAYOFDIALOGUE with "THE HATE U GIVE" the acclaimed motion picture based on Angie Thomas’ best-selling novel. 

All participating schools received free tickets to see the film and free lunch provided to all attendees.

Hosted in partnership with educational outreach firm BazanED, and supported by BazanED’s full free companion curriculum for in-school use, the collaboration is designed to enhance students’ knowledge of race relations, empower student's voice and strengthen communities.  The joint effort highlights one of many ways the business community at large can support teachers and students in their communities.

“What better way for our SMG teams to live our mission, to open hearts and minds, one story at a time, than to make an impact by wholeheartedly supporting this important film and offering our theaters for a continuing conversation between educators and students as part of our ongoing outreach and Movies + Meals program?” says Brian Schultz Founder/CEO, Studio Movie Grill.

“THE HATE U GIVE" film and book are essential tools for educators to support social-emotional learning, history, and dialogue within their classrooms that inherently support our neighborhoods,” says Jackie Bazan, Founder/CEO of BazanED. “We have held extensive screenings and discussions surrounding this film to all facets of our community, and the response has been the same reflecting the urgent, timely and relevant nature of this story. We can ALL do something to address these issues and we hope Studio Movie Grill’s unprecedented support of their communities encourages other business leaders to rally and do the same.”

THE HATE U GIVE’s Curriculum Guide includes nine interdisciplinary lesson plans that meet Common Core State Standards and is easily adaptable to TEKS, Discussion Guide, Student Social Action Guide, and various additional assets. Created by BazanED, "THE HATE U GIVE" educational toolkit is designed to help educators to teach with the film.

BazanED is a free resource for the education community providing standards-based curriculum materials, teacher professional development, and student experiential learning to K-12 and college educators throughout the U.S. We collaborate with entertainment, cultural, scientific, and financial organizations to provide educators with engaging, grade-appropriate content to supplement and support classroom instruction and enhance student learning.