To Touch a Child

This short documentary highlights the struggles of students at Cook School, including violence and truancy, due to a lack of after-school programs. It showcases how community support and innovative programs can create positive changes in the school environment. By focusing on real-life challenges, the film aims to raise awareness about the importance of educational support systems.

Produced by Centron Corporation, To Touch a Child serves as both a documentary and a drama, blending factual storytelling with emotional narrative. The film reflects the social issues of its time and emphasizes the need for community involvement in education. Collectors of educational and social issue films from the 1960s will find this title significant for its portrayal of grassroots solutions to systemic problems.