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Congratulations to the 2017 Green Ribbon Schools!
U.S. Department of Education honored 45 schools, nine districts, and nine postsecondary institutions around the country for their innovative efforts to reduce environmental impact and utility costs, improve health and wellness, and ensure effective sustainability education. Congratulations to the Georgia schools honored as 2017 Green Ribbon Schools: Gilbert Elementary School Kinchafoonee Primary School Morningside Elementary … Read more
Dole Packaged Foods and CPF took PLG to Cesar Chavez Elementary in Oklahoma City
Representatives from Crest Foods, Dole Packaged Foods, and Captain Planet Foundation joined students from Cesar Chavez Elementary School to celebrate the successful Project Learning Garden program at their school. View photos
“The Green Guy” interview by Friends of English Avenue founder John Gordon
Talk with Green GuyPosted: April 16By WGST-AM/iHeartRadioListen Here
Van Buren Elementary Implements Garden Into Learning
Posted: April 13By 5 news online – Kate Jordan VAN BUREN (KFSM) — Students at King Elementary School in Van Buren are celebrating their state-of-the-art learning garden. The school received a grant through Captain Planet Foundation during 2016, and it went toward getting their garden started. The foundation has funded more than 2,000 hands-on environmental education projects … Read more
Dole Packaged Foods, CPF, and Harps brings PLG to King Elementary in Arkansas
Van Buren Mayor Bob Freeman and Superintendent Dr. Harold Jeffcoat joined executives from Harps Food Stores, Dole Packaged Foods, Captain Planet Foundation at King Elementary School to inaugurate a special Learning Garden for the school. We joined forces with King Elementary to offer students the opportunity to interact with the environment through a learning garden while … Read more
Students designed and built a custom Aquaponics system
Grantee: The Ella Baker School – New York, New York
Project Title: Robo Ponic Kids
Renewable Energy Demonstration Using Solar Kits
Grantee: Annunciation B.V.M. School – Mc Sherrystown, PA / 2012Project Title: Solar Car Description: Thirty-nine 8th grade students from the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin School gained an understanding of how solar energy works and the careers that support it. Ms. Sherry Donovan a recruitment specialist/advisor from Hagerstown Community College enlightened the students about the different career choices that … Read more
Fighting Invasive Species & Litter
Grantee: Mobile Baykeeper Inc. – Mobile, Alabama / 2014Project Title: Fighting Invasive Species & Litter in Three Mile Creek Description: With the help of grant funding from the Captain Planet Foundation and matching funds from, ArcelorMittal, AM/NS Calvert; Wells Fargo; JL Bedsole Foundation; and Mobile Baykeeper’s members, 70 children were able to initiate over a dozen Invasive Species … Read more