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SIMA Classroom brings social impact education to students around the world with a curated platform of short films and virtual reality experiences. We now serve 177 schools and organizations reaching over 42,000 students in 25 countries.

We recently launched a new program to bring SIMA Classroom to high school and college students in Singapore with social enterprise Air Amber. Their mission is to provide transformational opportunities for youth and kids, heeding a national call for the nurturing of good values, development of character and citizenship education. The partnership kicked off with over 200 students from the Singapore University of Social Studies joining SIMA Classroom. We’re looking forward to connecting with more students in Singapore in the months ahead.

In preparation for the new school year, we have been working with Digital Promise Global and Kiva to introduce two new innovative lesson plans to the SIMA Classroom platform. The lessons make full use of our films as a springboard for learning new skills (like producing a film) and dig deep into global issues (like microfinance). All of our lesson plans are designed to capitalize on the power of social impact film to build understanding and connections.

We have also launched a new community platform for educators teaching with film and digital storytelling to come together. The Participate community is designed for anyone to join and share ideas or resources on integrating film and media into lessons on everything from the Global Goals (SDGs), human rights and more.

Thanks to your support we have been able to continue providing SIMA Classroom for free to at least 90% of participating educators.

With warmth and gratitude from all of us at SIMA Classroom.

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SIMA Classroom brings social impact education to students around the world with a curated platform of short films and virtual reality experiences. We now serve 171 schools and organizations reaching over 41,000 students in 26 countries. Thanks to your support we have been able to continue providing SIMA Classroom for free to at least 90% of participating educators.

The power of introducing social impact film into classrooms is evident in the reactions we receive from students. Here is a snapshot of feedback from schools in the USA and Morocco following a screening of SUNFLOWER SEEDS, a documentary that follows young Syrian refugees trying to make a new life in Greece:

“It is a film that needs to be watched because it highlights an issue that often doesn't get discussed: life after the move of a refugee. It's necessary for us to know about conflict in the world so that we know where needs must be met.”

“I liked the message that it was showing about how refugees are sometimes treated differently.”

“I would say you are going to watch something that will change your whole view on your life, because in this documentary you can't help but compare and contrast your lifestyle with theirs.”

The SIMA Classroom platform continues to grow with new films and resources. We have added 14 new short documentaries and virtual reality experiences, selected from the finalists and winners of the 2018 Social Impact Media Awards. These films represent a diverse range of social impact issues, and use a wide range of of cinematic styles and formats to tell dynamic stories about the world around us.

With subjects ranging from the noise pollution in the quietest part of North America, to the daily lives of those who work at the Perma gold mine, to the impact of a yo-yoing subculture in gang riddled East Baltimore, these films are wonderful examples of the role of film in social impact education and representation.

With warmth and gratitude from all of us at SIMA Classroom.