UNITE Global Sister School Network

What is UNITE?

The Grades of Green UNITE Sister School Network equips youth to solve difficult environmental issues and change the course of our future by becoming global leaders. Students develop international relationships by engaging in environmental education, cultural awareness, and collaborative projects that promote sustainable practices.

Explore the UNITE Guidebook

Why Should You Join the UNITE Global Sister School Network?

Environment
Make a positive environmental impact in their communities and globally through international partnerships.
Culture
Learn about cultural differences and similarities worldwide through activities, meetings, and project interests.
Humanitarian
Develop humanitarian values that nurture empathy and environmental respect of communities around the globe.

Who is UNITE For?

6th-12th Grade Students

6th-12th grade students who want to meet new people around the world.

Teachers

Teachers who want to add environmental, cultural, or humanitarian values into their lesson plans.

LAUNCH & RISE Teams

LAUNCH and RISE teams who want to add grow their reach beyond their local community.

When and Where Can You Participate in UNITE?

The UNITE Global Sister School Network  is a school year-long campaign that takes place from September to May! UNITE can be used in:

Classroom

After-school Programs

At Home

How will you UNITE with Global Eco-Leaders?

Still have questions? Fill out our interest form and one of our advisors can help!

Interest Form
Sign Up
Sign up for UNITE and a Grades of Green advisor will connect with you!
Sign Up
Create an Account
After signing up, a link will be emailed to you to create an account on this site.
Meet
Meet your sister school and select topics you want to explore across an entire school year.
Learn: Environment
Learn and share about the environment around you towards a collaborative eco-project
Share
Share pictures, videos, and host live meetings to meet your sister school across the globe

Past UNITE Schools

Junior Secondary School Tudunwada

Nigeria

Mary Bragg Elementary School

California

Wuse
Zone 2

Nigeria

Nathaniel Hawthorne Middle School

New York

Government Secondary School Tudunwada

Nigeria

Whitney
High School

California

Hillcrest High School

South Africa

Mira Costa High School

California

UNITE Partners

This Little Light Africa

This Little Light Africa

TLLA is a non-profit corporation that focuses on four areas of support to the underserved in Africa: Water and food, health, education and job creation, and clean energy.
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Sahel International Support Foundation

Sahel International Support Foundation

SISF is a non-profit organization that promotes and supports healthcare, agriculture, education, clean energy, clean water, and environmental programs in the Sahel region of Africa.
Learn More

Interested in Joining UNITE?

Interested in connecting with students across the world? Sign up below!

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Isabella Lee
Multmedia Outreach & Operations Specialist

Born and raised in Los Angeles County, Isabella studied Psychology at UCLA with a focus on Digital Humanities and Community Engagement. A lifelong creative, she’s been drawing since childhood and has explored many forms of art—from painting and digital illustration to video editing. During college, Isabella discovered a passion for user experience design, which combined her technical skills with her love for thoughtful, people-centered problem solving. She gained hands-on experience in UX, website design, and project management through various academic projects and internships. Isabella is proud to support environmental education through Grades of Green, where she brings together her creativity and advocacy. In high school, her artwork was recognized in an international ocean awareness competition, and in college, she received an award from a UCLA student organization for a piece highlighting the connection between nature and mental health. Outside of work, Isabella enjoys reading, drawing, and finding inspiration in everyday moments.

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