Bringing the arts, science, & culture to every classroom we can reach.
Window on a Wider World gives Panhandle schools access to 145 hands-on experiences with the region's best arts, science, and cultural organizations. Every one is tied to what students are already learning, and priced so schools can say yes.
How It Works
From a district's yes
1
A district signs on
For about $8 per student, a district unlocks WOWW's full catalog of 145 curriculum-aligned experiences. That small per-student investment opens the door for every student on campus.
2
A rep plans the year
Every WOWW school is paired with a representative who meets teachers on a Booking Day each fall to map experiences to grade levels and lesson plans.
3
Experiences arrive
Throughout the year, programs come to the classroom or students head out on field trips to partner venues, whichever fits the lesson best.
4
Learning sticks
Because every experience is tied to the curriculum, it is not a day off. It is the lesson, finally clicking.
Two Ways In
The experience comes to them,
WOWW works both directions, so cost, distance, and logistics never decide whether a student gets the experience.
On a Field Trip
Students travel to a partner venue, a concert hall, a museum, the zoo, for an experience they cannot get in a classroom. WOWW helps coordinate the trip so schools can actually make it happen.
In the Classroom
The program is brought right to the students: instruments, art materials, live animals, science demonstrations, and more. Ideal for rural campuses and for lessons that work best where students already are.
The Catalog
Everything working in
Music & Performing Arts
Live orchestras, theater, and more.
Amarillo Symphony
Visual Art
Gallery experiences and hands-on art.
Amarillo Museum of Art
Hands-On Science
STEAM stations that make science click.
Don Harrington Discovery Center
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Nature & Life Science
Life cycles, pollinators, the natural world.
Amarillo Botanical Gardens
Animals & Habitats
Live animals and biofacts, in class or at the zoo.
Amarillo Zoo & Sanctuary
History & Heritage
The Panhandle's past, brought to life.
Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum
Not Extra. Essential.
Every experience
WOWW experiences are aligned to TEKS, the Texas standards, so they do not pull students away from learning. They drive it home. A single trip or program can reinforce several subjects at once.
One experience reinforces
Science
History
Math
Language Arts
Made by WOWW
Programs we
Beyond connecting schools to partners, WOWW creates and runs its own programs, free to students.
Youth Art Show
Student artwork goes on public display at the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts.
Emerging Entrepreneurs
Students explore creativity and real-world business thinking.
Science Collaborative
5th graders spend a hands-on day of STEAM at the Don Harrington Discovery Center.
Arts & Math at the GNC
A look at how math and science built a world-class performing arts center.
Learning Partners
Hands-On Experiences
School Districts
Years Strong
Ready to bring this
Educators can enroll a campus. Supporters can help keep experiences flowing to every district.