On March 18th, nearly 100 Miami-Dade County middle school students filled the Betty T. Ferguson Auditorium as finalists in the first Green Heart STEM Challenge (GHSC) in Miami. Captain Planet [himself] danced with students as excitement built for the pitching competition that would determine which solutions would take home the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place … Read more
What is Seasons of the Regions you ask? Seasons of the Regions is a monthly column in the PLG Newsletter that hones in on the most valuable and viable information for every growing season and hardiness zone. The weather in your neck of the woods will dictate your garden activity throughout the year, both above … Read more
February 14th is the St. Valentine’s celebration of love; for ourselves, for each other, and for soulmates. On Tuesday, February 17th we can turn our hearts to the Earth, celebrating the transition from the dormancy of winter to spring planting on the day of the Lunar New Year. Think of it as a winter wonderland … Read more
While garden beds rest until the cycle of planting begins again, the first step in germinating seeds is sharing, swapping, collecting or “borrowing” seeds. “Seed library checkouts” are infinite, with no late return fees, as seeds grow into plants, that generate seeds, that grow into plants and so on. Or, you can return extra seeds … Read more
“It felt meaningful and alive. Like planting seeds of awareness even before the trees themselves.” – Emery Cyabashire, Burera, Rwanda This past October, Planeteer Alliance powered 21 youth-led CNN Call to Earth Day events in Brazil, Cameroon, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Rwanda, and The Gambia. Across these 7 countries, more than 300 Planeteers participated in various climate-related activities and action. … Read more
This November, five young leaders from the Planeteer Alliance traveled to Belém, Pará, Brazil, for the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP30)—one of the world’s most influential spaces for climate policy and negotiation. Amid heads of state, diplomats, scientists, and civil society organizations, they carried the perspectives of youth across Latin … Read more
Each year, Captain Planet Foundation’s Green Heart STEM Challenge asks youth in metro-Atlanta and metro-Houston to form teams and identify an environmental problem in their community connected to the WATER, WIND, or EARTH. Student teams must then develop a feasible solution to solve the problem they identified. Because 2025 was the year of WIND (circular … Read more
On left, Principal Melissa St. Joy addresses Emma Hutchison Elementary STEM Day volunteers, staff, and students. Pictured right, a Delta Volunteer teaches students about solar-powered cars. From creating their very own seed balls in the garden, building solar-powered cars and snap circuits, to learning about the science behind their school’s powerful Vitamix blenders– STEM Day … Read more
Another year of CNN’s annual call to action has come and gone, reminding us how impactful collective action can be. Each year, CNN’s Call to Earth Day documents the ways we all make a difference all year long. This year’s theme was “guard your greenspace.” Captain Planet Foundation reached out to youth to share, creatively, … Read more
By guest blogger Catherine Lewis This time of year in the garden is one of my favorites—a season of harvesting the last of the summer abundance, watching birds feast on the last sunflower heads, and preparing the beds for their winter rest. It’s also a natural moment for reflection: What went well? Where did students … Read more