Rise Climate Solutions Campaign
2026-2027 Program Update
The Rise program will be on hiatus for the 2026–2027 school year as we redesign and enhance the experience for students and educators.
Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to welcoming Rise back with an even stronger program.
What is Rise?
Ready to turn your ideas into impact? The Rise Climate Solutions Campaign empowers 6th–12th grade students, Green Teams, classrooms, after-school programs, and at-home learners to design and lead projects that tackle real environmental challenges. Work independently or with a team to learn, take action, and create meaningful change in your community with support from educators and advisors.
Rise Climate Solutions Campaign aligns with Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs) within the Performance Expectations of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for all grade levels.
Why Join Rise?
Lead real environmental change in your community
Build leadership and project planning skills
Gain hands-on experience for your future goals
Compete for eco-grants to grow your solution
Rise Timeline
Rise is a four month campaign that takes place from January-May. Teams from anywhere around the globe will be able to pick a project, create a plan, and implement their project directly in their community.
Past Climate Solutions Campaign Winners
Learn more about the student teams who won Eco-Grants for their incredible environmental impact and those honored for their amazing efforts.
LAcarGuy International Changemaker Grand Winner – $1,000
Matungu Community Development Charity
Nairobi, Kenya
Addressing large-scale issues of waste in their community, Team MCDC reduced 5,000 kgs of waste from the environment and educated students in local schools and across social media platforms. The team established 4 micro-gardens with the ability to feed up to 200 people monthly while planting 3,000 trees. Team MCDC also furthered their efforts by processing 5,000 kgs of organic fertilizer, which were used to plant crops and indigenous trees.
Environmental Impact Grand Prize – $1,000
Mary Bragg Green Team
Cerritos, California
Students at Mary Bragg Elementary School took on multiple topics of the Climate Solutions Campaign. They managed sorting stations on their school campus, planted trees, held an E-Waste drive, encouraged alternative forms of transportation, and participated in beach clean ups. Mary Bragg also worked with a school in Nigeria, JSS Tudunwada, to learn more about their culture while fundraising money to beautify their community.
Green Campus Leaders Award – $500
The Pear Tree Foundation
La Crescenta, California
This enthusiastic team set up composting stations across 3 elementary schools, in addition to their own campus. They also created an animated video to educate viewers on composting on school campuses.
Habitat Heroes Award – $500
Kishoka Youth Organization
Mombasa, Kenya
The Kishoka Team educated their community on the impacts of climate change. They planted 2,500 mangrove trees and collected waste, which they reused to construct buildings in their community.
Eco-Influencer Award – $250
Team University of Buea
Buea, Cameroon
Team University of Buea recovered 4.5 kgs of waste and educated their community members on the impacts of waste. Through appearances on national television, this driven team reached audiences of over 30,000 people.
Planet Protector Award – $250
For the Love of Frogs
Carlsbad, California
Justin S. has worked diligently to save acres of the Ecuadorian rainforest by participating in the Reserva letter campaign. He has collected over 1,500 letters and held a Raffle for the Rainforest that encouraged his classmates to join his mission.
Eco-Innovator Award – $250
For the Greater Good from Mira Costa High School
Manhattan Beach, California
Students at Mira Costa High School took on the topic of waste by educating their community and hosting multiple events. Their first event was a clothing swap to raise awareness about the harms of fast fashion and textile waste on the environment. They also hosted a harbor clean-up event in which club members and friends took to the water on kayaks and paddle boards to clean up litter in the harbor.
Rookie of the Year Award – $250
Eco Crew from EDUSN International Digital School
Myanmar
Eco Crew was our first team from Myanmar that completed a social media/presentation campaign on how to reduce litter. This included many posts, videos, and graphics to express their care for the planet. They held multiple webinars about their initiatives and worked closely with other teams in the area.
Have questions about Rise?
We’re happy to help. Reach out to our Rise Program Manager and we’ll get back to you.
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