Students Rebuild Invite students to use creativity to protect our planet
Protect Our Planet Project
A free Students Rebuild project for young people ages 5–25. Explore an element, create in any medium, and help unlock $5 for environmental partners with every submission or youth engaged.
Young people are noticing changes in the air, land, and water around them — and asking what those changes mean for their world. Protect Our Planet turns that curiosity into creativity, inviting them to share their stories and ideas for a healthier planet. The project includes free, ready‑to‑use resources for classrooms, clubs, and after‑school programs, making it easy for educators to help youth explore, create, and take action.
How It Works
Students Rebuild empowers young people ages 5-25 to take direct action and see firsthand how they
can make a difference. The project is adaptable and can be scaled from a single lesson to a full year. We
provide free resources to help you teach within whatever time and space you have.
1. Sign Up
Educators or youth leaders sign up their group or class for the project.
2. Explore
Use our free resources to teach students about the issue.
3. Create
Select a creative medium – visual art, writing, performance, digital media, or STEM – and have students express their ideas, thoughts, and solutions.
4. Share
Submit students’ work. Each creative work or student engaged unlocks a $5 donation to global charities, up to $1M.
5. Impact
Creative submissions help raise funds for local and global solutions.
Why Creative Action Matters for Your Students
Young people have ideas, care about global issues, and want to make a difference. Students Rebuild gives them a way to turn their creativity into action and practice philanthropy along the way.
Awareness
Students see that they can create change today.
Agency
Students explore global challenges and build empathy.
Action
Student creative expressions help generate donations for organizations making a difference.
Get Inspired
See how young people are using creativity to make a difference.
Hear from Participants
Learn about what students and educators have to say about participating in Students Rebuild.
- Student
- teacher
- principal
“Through Students Rebuild and different classes at our school, I’ve been able to expand my mind and know more about the world in general. Also, it’s sparked interest in what I want to pursue for the rest of my life.”
“It is a program that it built for teacher ease. I can choose to do a huge project and run with it for a whole semester or I can do a one-period project with my students, there is so much flexibility.”
“I believe projects like this bridge the gap and make our global community that much smaller. You’re motivated to think about other people and see what you can do to improve a situation not just at home but somewhere else.”
Frequently asked questions
Read the list below for answers to common questions about Students Rebuild and our Projects. Have a question that’s not featured in this list? Email us at [email protected]!
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What is Students Rebuild?
Students Rebuild, a program of Creative Visions, is a global movement that inspires young people to use their creativity to engage with our world’s most pressing issues and create meaningful change.
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Is there a current Students Rebuild Project open for submissions?
Yes, the Project Our Planet Project is open from September 8, 2026-June 1, 2027.
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Which organizations will receive the funds raised through Protect Our Planet?
For each Students Rebuild annual Project, we team up with carefully vetted, high-impact organizations that provide solutions to the project’s topic or involve underrepresented youth. This year, we have selected 5 incredible organizations that will receive funds. Click here to learn more about the organizations and their work with Protect Our Planet.
Please note – grants funds do not go to individuals who participate.