CPF Team 
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Captain Planet Foundation is excited to announce that the Green Heart STEM Challenge is coming to Miami! Since 2023, the Green Heart STEM Challenge has tasked students in Atlanta and Houston with finding environmental issues within their community and developing implementable solutions to resolve student teams’ identified problems. Students participating in the challenge work … Read more
During the first week of June, more than 50 youth in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico took part in a week of environmental leadership training hosted by Captain Planet Foundation’s Planeteer Alliance. This global program empowers young changemakers to transform their impatience for change into action, supporting a network of Planeteers who receive education … Read more