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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

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 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

The Atlantan recently interviewed Jerome Foster II, our 30th Anniversary Gala Young Hero for the Earth Award winner. He is unapologetic, passionate and focused in his pursuit for environmental justice for all. The 19-year-old serves as White House Climate Advisor, and his mission centers around ensuring that Black and Indigenous communities reclaim sovereignty over lands … Read more

Our President and CEO, Leesa Carter-Jones, recently sat down with the Coolperx podcast, Scaling Sustainability, to talk all things Captain Planet Foundation and the huge role youth have in scaling a future with sustainability at its center. Click the links below to listen to the episode on the podcast platform of your choosing!

Great news for podcast listeners! Captain Planet Foundation President Leesa Carter-Jones was the featured guest in the popular education podcast The TeachThought Podcast this week. Educators seeking solutions that would make the environment’s challenges real to young minds laid the foundation for many of Captain Planet Foundation’s programs. Leesa spoke about CPF’s history of connecting … Read more

For Laura Turner Seydel, Captain Planet Foundation chairperson and lifelong environmental advocate, the road to becoming a “climate hero” began as a child. It all started with small steps — like taking short showers and reveling in nature –before it evolved into the “climate hero” devoting her life to the matters of clean water for … Read more