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College Life. Most of us grow up looking forward to it. Some make it there and others don't. But for those that do make it to college, we all realize one thing. A college education is much more than books, argyle sweaters, parties, stepshows, and sexual exploration. The experience is an experiment in balancing freedom and responsibility, where sexuality, politics, racism, and personal prejudices are confronted daily.
Never have we seen these issues dealt with as portrayed on THE YARD. A dramatic series exploring the lives of six young people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and aspirations; however, they have one thing in common, THE YARD. Join these students on their journey navigating THE YARD of Thurgood Marshall University. This dramatic series blends artistry with real life, in such a way that even reality TV could not master.
Written and developed by Philadelphia Filmmaker Curtis “Gideon†Simmons, THE YARD is as real an experience as you can get. For so long, college life has been depicted as a wild ride of parties and oversexed young people, but the reality is that college life can be tragic. THE YARD dives into the lives of six very real characters that are struggling to succeed, but in some cases tragically fail to make the decisions that would lead to success. One thing is constant on THE YARD; Education Never Had a Higher Price.