Ocean Heroes Bootcamp Youth Begin to Launch Campaigns

Steff McDermot

These Ocean Heroes are leading the charge to stop ocean plastic pollution.Learn more about the  Ocean Heroes Bootcamp. KITV News: Two local 16-year-olds making waves looking to end plastic pollution Dyson and Anne featured on TV! Dyson and Anne are two of our Bootcamp Champions from Hawaii. Watch the feature that Hawaii’s KITV did on them and on … Read more

Dole and ShopRite Partner Bring Special Learning Garden to School

by baltimoretimes-online.com Dole Packaged Foods partnered with ShopRite and Captain Planet Foundation to install Project Learning Garden at Liberty Elementary School Jacob Klein of Klein’s Shoprite of Maryland joined officials of Dole Packaged Foods to mark the donation of a Captain Planet Foundation Learning Garden to Liberty Elementary School, a small elementary school located in … Read more

Ocean Heroes Bootcamp Event Recap

This past weekend, the Captain Planet Foundation had the opportunity to partner with some young planeteers at the Ocean Heroes Bootcamp in New Orleans, Louisiana. From June 2nd- 4th, nearly 1,000 youth activists came together to collaborate with each other while learning how to create positive change in their communities by eliminating plastic pollution. The youths were led by 12 … Read more

Elementary gets garden addition

By Hilary Andrews / thecabin.net Ida Burns Elementary is now equipped with a learning garden for its school after being named as a winner in a recent contest. The school was one of three schools selected after applying for the fall 2017 Learning Garden Grant sponsored by Harps, Dole Packaged Foods and the Captain Planet Foundation … Read more

Students Get a Lesson in Aquatic Ecology

Grantee: McKean County Conservation District Project Title: McKean County Boondocs’ Program- Streambank Stabilization Grant Type: ecoSolution Description: There over 1,900 miles of waterways in McKean County, Pennsylvania that have served as an essential piece of the county’s community for centuries. Because of their impact, the health of these waterways should be a top priority for … Read more

Kids Host Dance Party to Save the Planet!

You are never too young to care about the environment! Meet Sophia and Liam, two 11-year-olds from Mcdonough and Marietta, GA that have signed up for a major task: eliminating the use of plastic straws in restaurants. To do so, Sophia and Liam have partnered with Kids Boost, an organization that helps young children make … Read more

Southern Seasons magazine’s beautiful spring issue coverage of the Gala!

by Southern Seasons Magazine With the green carpet rolled out to welcome a star-studded roster of eco heros,from actor Mark Ruffalo and photographer Joel Sartore to media mogul TedTurner and actress Jane Fonda, the Captain Planet Foundation’s annual BenefitGala at the InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta delivered a dazzling night ofentertainment. One of the Southeast’s largest eco-benefits, … Read more

Green Thumbs in the Classroom

“I want my veggies!”What? You never hear that at your house? Well, sometimes a kid needs to grow vegetables to want to eat them. The Captain Planet Foundation knows this, and its Project Learning Garden initiative helps students learn about food and nature through hands-on school gardens. Read More

Superhero teaches healthful eating

by Jessica Gallagher / times-georgian.com Captain Planet, Carrollton Elementary STEM teacher Joseph Benefield and students harvest vegetables from the school garden Tuesday to be used for salads. Captain Planet, a 1990s cartoon superhero who fights to protect the Earth, was joined by Captain Planet Foundation and Dole Foods representatives for an appearance Tuesday at Carrollton Elementary … Read more