In the East Bay community of Antioch, CA the seniors at Deer Valley High School are grappling with a global pandemic, virtual learning, the loss of traditional milestones, postponed sports seasons, social isolation, uncertainty about the future…and they’re also trying to get into college.

Higher education is the single most important step that young people can take to transform their lives. Yet, the national student-to-counselor ratio is 482:1. So even in the best of times, too many talented students in low-income communities are getting left behind.

Deer Valley HS’s new college adviser, “Mr. Cam” is fighting to change that narrative. With exceptional passion and determination, he empowers the Class of 2021 to overcome the challenges they face while ceaselessly fighting for their dreams of a college degree.

From Tony- and Grammy-winning Executive Producer Daveed Diggs (Blindspotting, Snowpiercer, Hamilton)  and award-winning filmmakers Jaye and Adam Fenderson (First Generation, Unlikely), this dramatic six-part series, filmed over the course of the 2020-2021 school year, captures an unprecedented moment in time and the universal stories of hope, resolve, strength and success found in the most unexpected places.

THE CLASS (6X60) is distributed through PBS PLUS. Produced by Three Frame Media and presented by KQED.