Maeve’s going to kill herself if she’s not the star of her school play. Aidan’s being sent to a behavioral boarding school. Wes is getting his GED. Naomi’s the president of the LGBTQ+ club. Genevieve’s going on a hunger strike. None of them want to go home. When a child does not feel safe at home, and does not feel safe at school, they tend to seek out a third space, such as an extra curricular activity. Third Spaces explores the importance of third spaces for children, as well as the potential ramifications of cuts to NEA and DOE funding.