The Project Learning Garden phone rang late on a Friday afternoon. “We have mushrooms growing in our garden beds,” the voice on the other end said, “should we be concerned?” At the Monday morning PLG meeting, Captain Planet Foundation CEO, Leesa Carter-Jones, shared, “that means the soil is especially fertile. What a wonderful teaching moment. … Read more
On April 26, Captain Planet Foundation partnered with the Harris County Department of Education’s CASE for Kids after-school program to host the 2025 Houston Green Heart STEM Challenge Finale at the Leonard E. Merrell in Katy, TX. The 2024 WIND Challenge (circular economy solutions focused on fast fashion waste, e-waste, or single-use plastic waste) was … Read more
On April 23rd, Fernbank Science Center’s Planetarium was filled with excited students, cheering with encouragement, and bouncing out of their seats. Their excitement could not be contained, evidenced by the spontaneous dance battles with Captain Planet, and a live DJ that kept the energy hype. This wasn’t your average science project competition. This was the … Read more
January 10, 2024 | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Dr. Shirley J. Williamson Elementary School, 6720 New Forest Pkwy, Houston, TX, 77049 Houston, TX – This morning, Captain Planet Foundation COO, Latoya Henry, was hosted by Principal Kimberly Wells of Dr. Shirley J. Williamson Elementary School, to celebrate the impactful environmental work of its students … Read more
When Maximo Luciani and Johannes Els, sophomores at Chamblee High School in DeKalb County, Georgia, first heard about the upcoming Green Heart STEM Challenge in the fall of 2023, they weren’t sure they could make a significant impact on their community. That was until they discovered that the nearby Bubbling Creek, located just behind their … Read more