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Play Higher Pioneers

Do you teach, counsel, or provide programming to middle or high school students? Learn how to become a Play Higher Pioneer to get free games to enhance curriculum for your school or program!

The Play Higher Pioneers program allows educators and organizational leaders in West Virginia and beyond to bring the Social Work Simulation to their school or program. In spring of 2025, 15 applicants were selected as "wave 1" Play Higher Pioneers and were awarded a free Meta Quest virtual reality headset pre-loaded with the Social Work Simulation and several other relevant applications. Those "wave 1" awardees will provide the Play Higher game experience to their students starting in August 2025. In "wave 2", sign-up is open to any interested applicants who wish to bring the game to their setting and already have (or can purchase) a Meta Quest headset.

 Sign-up for wave 2 Play Higher Pioneers

Play Higher Pioneers Webinars

For those selected Play Higher Pioneers in wave 1, there are zoom-based and self-paced seminars to learn about how to use virtual reality for career and behavioral health education. 

Webinar Date Options

Watch a pre-recorded version of the webinar if you are unable to attend a live webinar.

Play Higher Pioneers Webinar Informational Flyer

Play Higher Pioneers Student Surveys