Intelligent Lives

A project in Concord, NH by Dan Habib
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A documentary film about three pioneering young adults with intellectual disabilities who challenge perceptions of intelligence.
Backers: 275
Average Pledge Per Backer: $128

Funded: $35,104 of $30,000
Dates: Oct 24th -> Nov 21st (28 days)
Project By: Dan Habib
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Latest News

Today is the day!

November 20th - via: kickstarter.com
We only have until midnight tonight to reach our stretch goal for the Young Adult Engagement Campaign. If you haven’t already, please share, share, share! Together, we can ensure that people with disabilities are seen as valued and intelligent... (Read More)

Did you know?

November 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Did you know that only 40% of students with intellectual disability receive a regular high school diploma and, as adults, only 15% are employed? The Intelligent Lives Young Adult Engagement Campaign will mobilize youth & young adults, in the U.S.... (Read More)

Wow, TEAM MARIO!!

November 18th - via: kickstarter.com
A small group of parents of children with autism have started a mighty movement down in Edinburg, Texas, just a few miles from Mexico, called Team Mario. They now hold an annual Team Mario Autism Conference, which attracts 400+ educators and family... (Read More)

Dan and Micah Deliver the Keynote Address at State of the Art Conference

November 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Today, Dan Habib delivered the keynote address alongside Intelligent Lives subject Micah Fialka-Feldman at the State of the Art Conference on Postsecondary Education and Individuals with Intellectual Disability, held at Syracuse University. This... (Read More)

"Get Empowered" or engage with LeDerick Horne with these new stretch goal rewards

November 12th - via: kickstarter.com
We're happy to announce three new rewards related to our partnership with our Young Adult Engagement Campaign Consultant, LeDerick Horne. Stretch Reward #1 – Get Empowered - $100 Receive a signed copy of LeDerick's book, "Empowering Students with... (Read More)

It's time to celebrate...and work towards accomplishing one of our dreams!

November 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Breaking news! Thanks to the generous backing of 200+ supporters, we hit our $30,000 goal after 17 days! Our Kickstarter Campaign is officially funded! Thank you for supporting this project and for your commitment to advancing human rights. Once... (Read More)

Intelligent Lives Young Adult Advisory Board

November 7th - via: kickstarter.com
What do an actress, a poet, an award-winning documentary filmmaker, a computer science major, a congressional intern and an emerging small business owner all have in common? They are all members of the Intelligent Lives Young Adult Advisory Board,... (Read More)

Composer Paul Brill joins the Intelligent Lives Team

November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
We are proud to announce that our composer for Intelligent Lives is Paul Brill. Paul has composed scores for some of the most acclaimed and important documentary films of the past several years, including "Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work," "Page One:... (Read More)

Actress, Producer, Activist, and Intelligent Lives Executive Producer, Amy Brenneman

November 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
We are grateful that actress Amy Brenneman (Judging Amy, The Leftovers) agreed to join the team as an Executive Producer. Her teenage daughter, Charlotte, who experiences a disability, inspired her to become a part of the disability rights movement.... (Read More)

"Mr. Connolly Has ALS" nominated for 2017 IDA Award for Best Documentary Short

November 1st - via: kickstarter.com
In addition to the feature-length documentary film that your Kickstarter donations will support, the Intelligent Lives Project will include several short-documentary companion films. One of these films, Mr. Connolly Has ALS, has been nominated for... (Read More)

Matisyahu donating use of songs to Intelligent Lives

October 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Intelligent Lives Kickstarter Backers, We wanted to share some exciting news about Intelligent Lives' contributing musician, Matisyahu. Matisyahu is a world-renowned musician, known for blending reggae, alternative rock, and hip hop. Dan Habib... (Read More)

National Disability Employment Awareness Month

October 27th - via: kickstarter.com
As October comes to a close, we reflect on the importance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Only 15% of people with intellectual disability are employed.  In Intelligent Lives, viewers will see the happiness Naomie experiences as... (Read More)

Meet Naomie!

October 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Naomie Monplaisir is one of the three main individuals featured in Intelligent Lives. She attended a segregated high school called the Harold A. Birch Vocational Program and “worked" assembling jewelry for little or no pay in a sheltered workshop... (Read More)

Thank you for an amazing Day 1!

October 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! We're so grateful for the outpouring of support we've received today! We've raised over $8,600 from 65 backers and are well on our way to our goal of $30,000.   Thank you for believing in this project and for your commitment to ensuring that... (Read More)

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