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A Smile as Big as the Moon

A special education teacher, his class, and their inspiring journey through U.S. space camp.

6.9

2012•1h 35m

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.

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John Corbett

Mike Kersjes

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Jessy Schram

Robynn

Photo of Logan Huffman

Logan Huffman

Scott

Photo of Moira Kelly

Moira Kelly

Darcy Kersjes

Photo of Cynthia Watros

Cynthia Watros

Dr. Deborah Barnhart

Photo of Jimmy Bellinger

Jimmy Bellinger

Matt

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Abby Corrigan

Lisa

Photo of Breezy Eslin

Breezy Eslin

Stephanie

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David Lambert

Steve

Photo of Kesun Loder

Kesun Loder

Lewis

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E. Roger Mitchell

Principal Tom Keller

Photo of Keith Flippen

Keith Flippen

Dennis

Photo of Mike Pniewski

Mike Pniewski

Big Dan

Photo of Louise Linton

Louise Linton

Julie

Photo of Bruce McKinnon

Bruce McKinnon

Col. Weschler

Photo of Cameron Deane Stewart

Cameron Deane Stewart

Josh

Photo of Macsen Lintz

Macsen Lintz

Ryan Kersjes

Photo of Matt Lintz

Matt Lintz

Shawn Kersjes

Photo of Tammy Arnold

Tammy Arnold

Home Economics Teacher

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Fred Griffith

Judge

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