Rooted in Culture, Ready for Tomorrow: Community-Driven Education Innovation | #WISEOnAir Podcast How can education systems honor cultural roots while preparing students for the future? In this episode, we feature WISE Prize finalists Fadia Hamdi (Queen Rania Foundation, Jordan) and Abdulhamid Haidar (Darsel, U.S.), who share how their initiatives blend tradition with innovation to build resilient learning communities. Chapters: 00:00–01:46 Introduction 01:46–02:46 Solutions Beyond the MVP: What Iqrali.jo and Darsel Offer with WISE Prize Support 02:47–04:37 Preserving Arabic Literacy and Heritage 04:38–05:45 Adapting Tools to Cultural Contexts 05:45–08:17 Why Emotional Connections Matter 08:18–10:47 Building Inclusive Educational Solutions 10:48–13:37 Engaging Communities in Design 13:38–16:12 Access for Refugee & Marginalized Communities 16:13–18:05 Lessons from Diverse Implementations 18:05–21:17 Incentivizing Parents and Students 21:17–end WISE Prize Support and Future Plans Listen to the full episode: https://pod.link/wiseonair