Rooted in Action: How Youth Are Healing Rwanda’s Land

Kinyinya, Rwanda, Herve Himbaza and the Earth Care Alliance

In the hills of Kinyinya, Rwanda, the land tells a story of erosion, pollution, and a community whose agricultural roots are being challenged by environmental decline. But thanks to Herve Himbaza and the Earth Care Alliance, that story is starting to change. With the support of Season of Solutions, Herve launched a campaign to heal … Read more

Youth VS Climate Change in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria

Planeteers from Nigeria

To support projects like this one led by Planeteers across the globe, donate now to Season of Solutions! In Nigeria – where nearly 70% of the population is made up of young people, one group decided it was time to take climate change head-on. Leading that charge was Daniel Olajuyigbe, a passionate environmental advocate who, … Read more

Powering a Brighter Future: How Solar Energy Is Inspiring Change in Coastal Brazil

Meet Maria: A Planeteer from Brazil

In the sunny coastal city of Fortaleza, Brazil—where the sun shines nearly 350 days a year—Maria Victoria Pessoa saw more than just beautiful beaches. She saw a community struggling with pollution, fossil fuel dependency, and missed opportunities for a cleaner future. Through her Season of Solutions campaign, Go Solar!, Maria set out to change that. … Read more

Building Sustainable Change in Kuwinda: A Community-Led Approach to Waste Management

Building Sustainable Change in Kuwinda: A Community-Led Approach to Waste Management

In the informal settlement of Kuwinda, on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya, over 5,000 residents have lived for years without access to a formal waste management system. Trash often accumulated in open areas or was burned, contributing to health risks and environmental degradation. That began to change thanks to Project Kuwinda, led by Natalie Bullut … Read more

Bringing Sustainable Transport Solutions to Eldoret, Kenya

Eldoret, Kenya, E-Town for E-Bikes

To support projects like this one led by Planeteers across the globe, donate now to Season of Solutions! In Eldoret, Kenya, rising air pollution and traffic congestion have worsened due to the rapid growth of gas-powered private transport. But thanks to support from the Season of Solutions and mentorship from Planeteer Alliance, a local team … Read more

Restoring Lake Victoria, Empowering a Generation

Meet Claudius: A Planeteer from Kenya

In Kisumu, Kenya, a powerful movement has taken root along the shores of Lake Victoria—one led not by politicians or corporations, but by the youth of the community. Spearheaded by Claudius Mbuya through the Lake Victoria Restoration and Action Summits, this Season of Solutions campaign set out with a bold vision: to raise awareness, inspire … Read more

Celebrating New Beginnings: A Walk Through Captain Planet Foundation’s Project Learning Gardens

Project Learning Garden Students and a Garden Bed

How do you celebrate the beginning of new Captain Planet Foundation Project Learning Garden opportunities? By taking a pictorial walk with us through garden classrooms. Garden celebrations were plentiful. Students at Jefferson Elementary show off a large bowl of harvested lettuce. At harvest events students make a pineapple vinaigrette dressing, in the Vitamix they received, … Read more

Planeteer Alliance Champions Global Youth Action Through 22 WIND Summits

Kaduna Circular Solutions Summit hosted in Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria by Solomon Ekundayo

Over the weekend of July 25–27, more than 1,300 young changemakers across 11 countries gathered for 22 youth-led WIND Summits, supported by over $38,000 in funding from the Laura Turner Seydel Living Legacy Fund. Powered by the Captain Planet Foundation’s Planeteer Alliance, these events were designed to explore circularity, waste management, and how youth can … Read more

Miami Youth Create Community-Centric Solutions at Captain Planet Foundation’s 2025 WIND Summit

Attendees and Team Planet Take a Photo with Yadira Diaz

On Saturday, July 26, 2025, Captain Planet Foundation (CPF) hosted a WIND Summit in Miami, Florida, designed to help youth ages 14–23 explore how the theme of WIND intersects with their lives in a coastal city. “WIND” at CPF symbolizes a circular economy and a transition away from a world of waste to one of … Read more

PLG Welcomes Back Students and Teachers with “Guard Your Garden” Initiative!

PLG Welcomes Back Students and Teachers with "Guard Your Garden" Initiative.

August is a time to begin welcoming back our family of PLG students, teachers, and administrators. In addition to your current harvests and winter garden guidance, we want to engage schools this Fall with high-impact activities and opportunities. The theme this fall is: Guarding Your Garden! We’ll be partnering with and participating in CNN’s Call … Read more