Unite All Schools

We are starting the 2023-2024 Virtual exchange Program with 22 schools from 11 countries - Georgia, USA, Iraq, Tanzania, Czech Republic, Finland, France, India, Nigeria, Ghana, and Egypt - with an estimated 440 students. There were 15 sponsored schools with 3 paying schools.More than half, 68% of the schools are in need for full sponsorship and 18% are in need for partial sponsorship. 

Some Highlights

• 83% of the schools that participate in the Program receive full sponsorship to cover the Program fee.
• 51% of participants have never participated in any Virtual exchange Program before.
• 85% of participants are interested in participating in the Program again.
• 83% of participants highly recommend the Program to other participants. 

Digital Storytelling using AI Image Generation

We are excited to introduce Digital Storytelling using AI image generation this year. Participants, students as well as  educators will be introduced to AI Image Generation to illustrate original content. The AI generated images will help participants shape their stories (Arts -pictures or other forms) that they will use to create digital mini books. The digital storytelling project will engage students from the United States, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.  

Looking Ahead

We receive a significant number of interests from schools who would like to join the Program. A dominant majority of those schools are from underserved communities that do not have the financial ability to participate in the Program. We are grateful to our donors for continuing to support us in making the Program accessible to those underserved and rural schools that otherwise would not have the opportunity to bring this experience to their students. Thank you for all your support and generous donations!

Links:

• Students Case Studies
• Learn More about Unite All Schools

Program Overview

United Planet's Virtual Exchange Chapters Program engages secondary schools from diverse parts of the world, including the United States, in synchronous and asynchronous activities over two 8-week modules (October to December and February to April). The Program provides participants with the opportunity to connect and collaborate to exchange about their cultures while addressing local and global issues related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

During the 2022-2023 academic year over 400 students and teachers from 18 schools in 10 countries participated in United Planet's Virtual Exchange Chapters Program. This year, the Program extended to a new Region, Nepal. 

The evaluation surveys showed that the program was most impactful in increasing participants’ understanding of the global issues youth are experiencing in the other countries, cross-cultural collaboration, and civic engagement. Students discussed and worked on various project-based topics that spanned from gender equality, entrepreneurship, ecotourism, quality education, climate change, food security, mental health, among others. 

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Impact overview

We administered surveys after each of the two Modules to assess the Program impacts in the areas of Country Knowledge, Cross-cultural Collaboration, Perspective Taking, Civic Engagement, Global Awareness, and overall Program satisfaction. The results below cover the effect size (change) of the impact as well as graphs highlighting the percentage change from participants’ average responses measured on a retrospective scale: participants’ self-assessment pre-program and post-program.

• 83% of the schools that participated in the Program received full sponsorship to cover the Program fee.
• 51% of participants had never participated in any Virtual exchange Program before.
• 85% of participants would be interested in participating in the Program again.
• 83% of participants highly recommend the Program to other participants. 

 Looking Ahead:

The Program is growing strong into new regions and countries which will further enrich its diversity and experience. The main challenges remain the funds to support existing and new schools in the Program. We are grateful to our donors for continuing to support us in making the Program accessible to underserved and rural schools that otherwise would not have the opportunity to bring this experience to their students. Thank you for all your support and generous donations!

Links:

• Students Case Studies
• Learn More About Unite All School Program