World Wise uses Virtual Reality (VR) documentaries, interdisciplinary curriculum and interactive games to raise awareness of diverse cultures and critical global issues. 

Taking action on an issue is usually sparked by feeling a connection. VR has the power to transform peer storytelling into immersive experiences that feel like personal interactions. Problems that are far away seem close; people and places that are different become familiar. World Wise leverages this connection and diminishes the sense of “the other” by encouraging the discovery of commonalities with youth who live in other cultures and environment and providing innovative opportunities for learning, cross-cultural exchange and community action.  

World Wise brings a broad spectrum of people and places into intimate focus through immersive stories about teens around the world, who are working with their communities to support environmental sustainability, cultural preservation, social justice and human rights.

PROGRAMS

THE WAYFINDER immerses viewers in the seafaring adventure of Kamai, a young Hawaiian who dreams of voyaging in the wake of her ancestors. As the art of wayfinding and the importance of cultural and environmental sustainability, she discovers tools to protect her islands and navigate the voyage of her life.

THE PROTECTOR shares the story of Adan, who is dedicating his life to protecting the endangered sea turtles that next on the beach near his home. We join his family celebration of Dia de los Muertos, an annual fiesta honoring loved ones who have died.