About

The mission of the Little Apple Universe

is to build a safe digital space that empowers the world—specifically youth, youth professionals and families—to use its imagination. As an approved NYC Department of Education FAMIS Vendor, we provide online and in-school access to television programming, animations, resources and multi-disciplinary experiences.

We believe that in order to build a future that is beautiful, safe, and equitable for everyone, everyone should be at the table—including youth.

Our Story began in Harlem, in the home of our founder, writer, director and cinematographer Riley S. Wilson. Inspired by the youth and art of his little sister, Riley created Little Apple—a confident little Harlem Black girl with empathic special abilities and a knack for curiosity.

Following a successful Kickstarter campaign for the series and comic book and winning the coveted American Black Film Festival award for Best Series, teachers and schools began incorporating Little Apple into their lessons—streaming episodes.

Little Apple Universe (LAU) was then created, adding a hybrid literacy and social-emotional learning curriculum to our offerings.

In 2025, LAU celebrated 5 years of entertaining youth and supporting more than 50 schools.

As we continue to add more titles and lessons into our library, we invite you to join us in reimagining how we think about entertainment, education and digital spaces.