TESTIMONIALS
Testimonials
In their words.
Educators, students, and partners in 140+ countries on what changes when SIMA Academy enters the room.
“If you are an educator, this is a must-have resource, bringing essential stories into your classrooms and curricula.”
160,000+
Students
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Educators
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Institutions
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Countries
01 Educators
In the classroom
From high schools to universities, teachers on what SIMA Academy brings to their students.
“SIMA videos enrich my course content without taking up much of my class time. I can’t imagine my classes without SIMA in them!”
“I’ve never seen a class so motivated and inspired… Collaborating with SIMA helped inspire my students to become responsible, global citizens who are now motivated to get involved.”
“Films can do what textbooks cannot do… Students saw themselves as citizens who can contribute to the solutions.”
“SIMA’s Discernment Protocol offers a powerful framework to guide students beyond passive consumption of media, encouraging deeper questioning, interpretation, and critical awareness.”
“The high-quality documentaries you make for students to use in their learning journeys are invaluable.”
“The resources developed by SIMA Academy support students to verify what they have learned, consider various perspectives and think critically about the media that they consume.”
“Fantastic resource for our school through the lens of activism, social justice, and service learning.”
“SIMA Academy does not only enhance our school programming but it also enhances our school wide equity and social justice work.”
“I am grateful to SIMA Academy for opening my doors. I had the chance to explore what I could do more to improve teaching and learning.”
02 Leadership and partners
Across global networks
5,778young African women completed SIMA Academy–integrated leadership modules with LEAP Africa
“In collaboration with SIMA Academy, APCEIU was able to open a new door to teach global citizenship for its educators and youth leaders.”
“Through this partnership, we are nurturing a new generation of socially responsible leaders who are not just learning about change but actively creating it.”
“SIMA Academy worked with us at the Ban Ki-moon Centre to enrich our online courses on global citizenship.”
“It is our pleasure to have SIMA as our partner to help our educators to expand their perspectives, to teach global citizenship using media.”
03 Students
The next generation
Students and young leaders on seeing the world, and the media they consume, differently.
“Watching the films helped me see how media can shape opinions. I now question more about what I watch and share online.”
“I’m proud and happy because I was able to make a positive impact in the society via authentic visual storytelling.”
“With the right film, people can feel inspired and connected to someone across the world, leading to a more global way of thinking.”
“I think I have grown as a sophisticated human being and I have learned a lot about serious topics and problems that people have to face every day around the world.”
04 Impact in action
From screen to action
What educators and students built after the films. Each story is documented in full on our Impact Stories page.
EDUCATOR · CHANGEMAKER AWARD
Adelyn ChinPapar, Sabah, Malaysia
“Hope did more than teach; it inspired action.”
Students linked the film Hope to their own climate resilience work, planning a school mini forest, awareness campaigns, and a community clean-up.
Read the story →STUDENT · CHANGEMAKER AWARD 2025
Gaurjan SharmaChandigarh, India
“Creating ReBrew taught me that impact requires both creativity and structure.”
ReBrew turns café coffee waste into candles and scrubs made with local potters and rural women: 100+ products, 25,000+ people reached online.
Read the story →STUDENT · SDG CHALLENGE WINNER
Nantume MasturahKampala, Uganda
“In my village, period poverty has been identified as a significant cause of girls missing school, leading to early marriage…”
Inspired by Brighter and What About Our Future, she launched a fundraiser and petition for menstrual products and health education.
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