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“By Your Powers Combined!” Green Heart STEM Challenge (GHSC) Teams Up with Planeteer Alliance for New Participant Experience

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Green Heart STEM Challenge Finale

This year marked the Green Heart STEM Challenge’s (GHSC) largest cohort yet with nearly 5,000 youth joining the 2026 EARTH Challenge to develop community based solutions around forests, soils, and food systems. Students from school districts within the Metro-Atlanta, Metro-Houston, and Metro-Miami areas competed within their cities for the chance to participate in the Idea … Read more

Celebrating Ted Turner: Captain Planet Foundation and the Power of Environmental Philanthropy

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Ted Turner and Captain Planet

The late Ted Turner to receive Lifetime Achievement Award on Nov. 5By: Saporta Report The 40th anniversary of National Philanthropy Day will take place Nov. 5 at the Georgia Aquarium to celebrate individuals and organizations for their generosity, leadership and volunteerism. The Greater Atlanta Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals is hosting the luncheon … Read more

Planeteer Alliance Powers 15 Youth-led Water Meetups Across the World in June 2026

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Watch the video above to see some amazing moments from our 2026 WATER Meetups. This June, Planeteer Alliance powered 15 youth-led Meetups focused on the WATER element—gathering 243 young people across Kenya, Nigeria, Burundi, Rwanda, and the Gambia.  The WATER element focuses on centering the importance of our oceans, lakes and coastal wetland systems. Planeteers … Read more

Planeteer Alliance Supports 15 Youth-Led EARTH Element Meetups in April 2026

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Toma Cameroon

Watch the video above to see each one of our 2026 EARTH Meetups. This April, Planeteer Alliance powered 15 youth-led Meetup Events focused on the EARTH Element—gathering over 228 young people across The Gambia, Rwanda, Kenya, Nigeria, and Cameroon. These Meetups centered on topics such as transforming our food systems to be more equitable and … Read more

Captain Planet Foundation at Vermejo, A Ted Turner Reserve

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Vermejo Ted Turner Reserve

Captain Planet Foundation (CPF) was featured on a PBS View Finders episode filmed at Vermejo, a Ted Turner Reserve in northern New Mexico. The episode showcases Team Planet leading students in CPF’s Planeteer Alliance Bootcamp, where they explored environmental challenges outside the classroom and connected their learning to real-world solutions. Set against Vermejo’s expansive landscape … Read more

Creating Lasting Impact: Captain Planet Foundation’s Green Heart STEM Challenge Drives Meaningful Change

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Captain Planet Foundation 2025 Gala Leesa Carter-Jones

What It Actually Takes to Build a Program That SticksBy: She Rises Studios With over 25 years of experience in sustainability and nonprofit leadership, Leesa Carter-Jones became President & CEO of Captain Planet Foundation, determined to build on its legacy by empowering young people through impactful programs. The Captain Planet Foundation’s Green Heart STEM Challenge … Read more

Captain Planet Foundation Continues Ted Turner’s Environmental Legacy

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Captain Planet and Ted Turner

Ted Turner championed the land; Captain Planet Foundation carries the torchBy: Atlanta News First Ted Turner’s impact as a media visionary continues to influence environmental action through the Captain Planet Foundation, a nonprofit organization inspired by the 1990s animated series “Captain Planet & the Planeteers.” Founded by Turner and Barbara Pyle, the show’s message to … Read more

Ted Turner, the real-life Captain Planet, inspired young people to discover their superpower

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Captain Planet Foundation Gala

Ted Turner, the real Captain Planet, inspired youth to find their superpowerBy: Leesa Carter-Jones for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Ted Turner’s vision for a superhero to save the planet inspired the creation of the Captain Planet Foundation (CPF) and the beloved animated series “Captain Planet and the Planeteers.” Recognizing that future generations needed to love nature … Read more