SundanceTV’s “Dream School: NYC,” which premiered last Wednesday,
October 1st at 10pm ET/PT, takes on a new class of students who have dropped out or been expelled from
the conventional school system and offers them a real chance to graduate.
At “Dream School: NYC” kids
who were the hardest to reach via a traditional school curriculum, receive lessons firsthand from leaders
in various fields. The mentors have made it their personal duty to educate students and help them turn
their lives around. However, overcoming past failures will prove to be no easy task for both the students
and teachers.
Joining Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Jamie Oliver as executive producers for
season two is one of hip-hop’s most influential and positive voices, Chuck D. 50 Cent and Chuck D are
no strangers to overcoming adversity in order to succeed. Together, they head to New York with a
new roster of mentors to take on 15 students that are in desperate need of inspiration.
SundanceTV President, Sarah Barnett, stated: “The journey of these young students as they struggle to
rewrite the script of their lives is inspiring and at times explosive. Their “Dream School” guides are an
impassioned group of influencers and celebrities who passionately try to help these students forge a fresh
future for themselves. This is unscripted television that feels every bit as dramatic as scripted
storytelling.”
In an effort to allow students to realize their full academic potential, SundanceTV has partnered with New
York City’s renowned Beekman School, known for personalizing their approach to education according
to each student’s unique abilities. Through this accredited program, each student will be granted an
opportunity to graduate high school. Leading the charge to higher education is LouAnne Johnson, former teacher, and author of the New York Times bestseller, “Dangerous Minds” (originally “My Posse Don’t
Do Homework”). Johnson will serve as principal at “Dream School.”
The complete list of instructors and their teaching topics are:
Gloria Allred (Civil Rights Attorney) – Legal Studies
50 Cent (Multi-platinum award-winning musician and Entrepreneur) – Student Mentor
David Chang (Chef and founder of Momofuku Restaurant Group) – Nutrition and Culinary Arts
Chuck D (Hip-Hop Legend, RAPtivist, Musician and Digital Advocate) – Student Mentor and Sociology
Cliff Dorfman (Screenwriter) – English
David Eisenbach (Author and Historian) – History
Alvin Hall (Financial Advisor and Author) – Math
Gaye Theresa Johnson (Activist, Author and Historian) – Sociology
Adam Richman (Television personality) – Environmental Studies
Don Rimx (Graffiti Artist and Muralist) – Art
Rabbi Shmuley (Author, TV Host and Public Speaker) – Religious Studies
Les Stroud (Survival Expert) – Earth Sciences
Cenk Uygur (“The Young Turks” Main Host and Co-founder) – Cultural Studies
Johnny Weir (Olympic Figure Skater) – Physical Education and Communications
Nicole Winhoffer (Fitness Instructor) – Physical Education
Dean Winters (Actor) – Life Skills
The show is produced by Fresh One Productions, the production company launched by Jamie Oliver and
its Emmy award winning executive producer Roy Ackerman.
The show is also produced by 50 Cent’s G-Unit Films
and Television. His producing partner Andrew Jameson also serves as Executive Producer. Nicole
DeFusco and Jonathan Grosskopf will executive produce for SundanceTV.
Trailer below:
