The Institutes at Wildwood

The Institutes at Wildwood are experiential centers that tackle complex social, scientific, and interdisciplinary problems. They are led by experts with extensive academic and field experience. Institute members work collaboratively to organize, manage, and design their projects and research. Wildwood's Institute for Social Leadership (WISL) is neither a class nor an elective but, like Wildwood’s other 2 institutes (WISRD - Wildwood’s Institute for STEM, Research & Development and WIE - Wildwood’s Institute for Entrepreneurship), it is an actual workplace. WISL collaborates with individuals and organizations on social issues in Los Angeles to problem solve and strengthen their work, operating as a collaborative consultancy whose mission is to address social issues by conducting community investigations and field research resulting in both deep understanding and concrete plans to actively create positive change. More simply, WISL researches and develops expertise on current social issues and works with the wider community on outreach and creative solutions.