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Mike Kersjes is a special-education teacher and football coach in Michigan. Mike doesn’t talk down to his “special” students. He respects them, and he believes they’re capable of achieving great things.
When Mike hears about Space Camp, a competitive education program at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, he gets an idea. Even though the program is designed for gifted science students, Mike decides participating in the summer program would do wonders for the self-esteem of his young students, one in particular who wants to be an astronaut. In the process, he's blocked by school administrators, financial issues, and the emotional problems his students suffer. But despite these incredible obstacles, he pushes forward to make his dreams, and those of his inspiring students, come true. Based on a true story, "A Smile as Big as the Moon" stars John Corbett, Jessy Schram, Moira Kelly and Cynthia Watros.
“D.J.,” a counselor at a women’s correctional center who dedicates his professional life to helping young people reclaim their own self-respect through selfless service to others. D.J. encourages the women to join an elite team that fights forest fires and assists civilian victims of natural disasters. As brave volunteers, the young team members receive a second chance in life. Stars Cuba Gooding Jr., Q'orianka Kilcher, Dewanda Wise and Rebecca Rivera.
Maggie Conway’s had it with big-city living, especially after her husband-to-be leaves her at the altar – literally! She moves to small-town Washington State, opens a toy store dedicated to expanding kids’ imaginations … and meets Mark Nagle, proprietor of the local coffee shop. Mark’s number one priority is his six-year-old niece, Holly, whose mother has passed away, leaving him caregiver-in-chief along with her two other uncles. Holly hasn’t spoken a word since her mother died, and the three men try relentlessly to get her to speak. Is there room in Maggie and Mark’s busy lives for romance? To be (in love) or not to be (in love) -- that is the question! Based on the book Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas. Stars Sean Faris and Eloise Mumford.
