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Celebrating a Milestone: Students Rebuild

On September 16, 2025, Students Rebuild, an initiative born from the efforts of the Bezos Family Foundation and now empowered by Creative Visions, proudly marks its 15th anniversary. This notable achievement recognizes the commitment of over 1 million young individuals who participated in this transformative movement aimed at addressing pressing global issues through creativity. With $16.6 million raised and 7 million artworks produced, the program reflects the magnitude of its impact across various communities worldwide.

In conjunction with this celebration, Students Rebuild has launched the 2025-2026 Unique United project, inviting young people everywhere to utilize creative action as a medium for self-expression, identity exploration, and fostering connections. This initiative runs until June 1, 2026, allowing students, youth leaders, educators, and parents to participate actively. The platform offers comprehensive resources, including lesson plans and creative toolkits, and encourages submissions of creative works that can generate funding for vital organizations focusing on connection and collaborative change. Each submission contributes to a significant goal, triggering a donation of $5 for every engaged student, with an aim to raise up to $1 million.

According to Pat Chandler, CEO of Creative Visions, “In today's society, young people confront a landscape filled with division and uncertainty. They are eager to connect with others and understand their own identities. This year's Unique United project enables students to embrace their individuality, challenge preconceived notions, and empathize through creative expression.”

What is Students Rebuild?

Founded in the wake of the devastating earthquake in Haiti in 2010, Students Rebuild is more than just a project; it is a global movement that seeks to mobilize the creativity of youth in addressing the world’s most urgent crises. Through the years, the initiative has effectively galvanized participation in all 50 U.S. states and over 100 countries. Its focus has ranged from tackling issues such as climate change and migration to confronting the impacts of conflict and war.

Spotlighting Unique United

The Unique United project empowers young individuals to not only recognize but also appreciate our shared humanity. The 2025 initiative encourages youths to engage in dialogues and work collaboratively with others to instigate positive changes. This year, Students Rebuild has partnered with several global impact organizations across locations like Honduras, Ukraine, Greece, Kenya, and Los Angeles, all committed to promoting uniqueness, fostering unity, and enlarging the scope of arts-based education and youth empowerment.

Meet the Global Impact Partners

1. CARE: Focuses on empowering young people, especially girls in Honduras, by nurturing solidarity and training youth to be advocates for their communities amidst challenges like poverty and violence.
2. Choose Love: Provides youth in Ukraine and Greece with safe territories for art-based healing and recovery from war-triggered trauma.
3. Kids for Peace: Engages 1,000 youths across various states and countries in inclusion-focused activities, emphasizing trust-building and creativity.
4. Narrative 4: Expands its Cities School Challenge to 40 schools in Kenya through interactive story exchanges aimed at enhancing empathy and leadership.
5. Search for Common Ground: Launches the Common Ground Leadership Academy to train emerging leaders to navigate divisive contexts and promote collaboration.
6. Homeboy Art Academy: Implements arts programming designed for healing, tailored for formerly incarcerated and gang-involved youth in Los Angeles.
7. Ripples of Hope: Assists South African youth in employing creative expressions like dance and poetry to fortify community ties and encourage cultural exchanges.
8. Green Horizon Ventures: Combines classroom participation and public campaigns to engage 12,000 youth across Rwanda in arts education.
9. TREEAMS: Empowers students in Los Angeles to contribute to environmental resilience by planting trees and cultivating optimism within communities.
10. Open Roads: Supports leaders who have completed programs to facilitate discussions on individuality and unity among U.S. youth.
11. WelcomingAmerica: Aims to bolster the skills and confidence of rural leaders in the U.S. for advancing inclusion in their local communities.

To explore more about the Unique United impact partners and their initiatives, visit Students Rebuild Partner Page.

About Students Rebuild

Students Rebuild is a visionary program that aims to inspire youth through creativity, initiated by the Bezos Family Foundation. Responding to humanitarian crises, the program leverages collective creativity for meaningful change. Since its inception in 2010, it has mobilized over 1.3 million participants worldwide, raising significant funds for various causes. Examples include rebuilding schools in Haiti and offering support for youth affected by various crises worldwide, including the influx of refugees and food insecurity.

For further information about the initiative, visit the official Students Rebuild website.

About Creative Visions

Creative Visions is a nonprofit organization that empowers artists and creators to enact positive change through storytelling and media. Established to honor the legacy of Dan Eldon, an artist and journalist, the organization focuses on providing education and resources for leveraging creativity in addressing social challenges. Discover more about their initiatives at Creative Visions.