On September 3rd, the Captain Planet Foundation Team attended Cox Enterprise’s “Let’s Talk Trash” Zero Waste to Landfill Celebration in Atlanta, Georgia. This event celebrated Cox Enterprises reaching their zero waste to landfill goal which focused efforts on waste reduction, customer engagement, and strategic partnerships for electronic waste. Various environmental organizations were invited to connect … Read more
During the weekend of July 26th-28th, the Laura Turner Seydel Living Legacy Fund granted over $39,000 to 27 FIRE Summits across 13 countries and 4 continents. Over 2,000 young people gathered to engage in meaningful discussions about a local transition to renewable and clean energy, hear from subject matter experts, and consider how they can … Read more
In 2009, C. Anthony Hopkins II, also known as ‘Lil Peppi,’ received the Young Superhero for Earth Award from the Captain Planet Foundation. Now 25 years old, Peppi reflects on his music career and how he was empowered at such a young age to speak up for the earth. Captain Planet Foundation has been awarding … Read more
On July 24, 2024, the Captain Planet Foundation team partnered with Usher’s New Look (UNL) to host an Excursion for the tenth global youth leadership conference in Atlanta: The Disruptivator Summit. UNL, founded by Usher Raymond IV in 1999, supports the vision that all youth should be afforded the chance to unlock their full potential, … Read more
On July 12th, representatives from Captain Planet Foundation attended the Plastic Earth Screening hosted by Emory University and Science Gallery Atlanta. This screening featured Plastic Earth (2023), a film created by Dreampost Productions, which aims to educate viewers on the dangers of plastic pollution and highlight global solutions. The film recruited a wide range of … Read more
Planeteer Alliance, a Captain Planet Foundation program that aims to empower young people to be changemakers for the planet, is announcing their Bootcamp Course which allows Planeteers to earn a certification in Climate Awareness and Campaign Strategy. The online platform for Planeteer Alliance, Planeteer HQ, allows young people to interact with one another, apply for … Read more
The week of June 17, 2024, seven students gathered at the Fernbank Science Center in Decatur, Georgia to attend the Green Heart STEM Challenge Idea Incubator. These students are finalists from the Green Heart STEM Challenge for Environmental Justice– a program created by the Captain Planet Foundation to support young people as they innovate and … Read more
To celebrate Earth Month, Planeteer Alliance funded 15 youth-led Meetup Events across the globe. These meetups spanned four different countries, gathering over 150 young people and engaging them in efforts to mitigate the impacts of climate change through community engagement. For over eight years, Planeteer Alliance has given young people the tools and resources to … Read more
Captain Planet Foundation celebrated the work of over 350 student finalists across metro Atlanta and Houston at the Green Heart STEM Challenge for Environmental Justice finale events. This program, designed by Captain Planet Foundation and its partners, challenges young people to explore and identify environmental justice issues in their communities and to design feasible solutions … Read more
Captain Planet Foundation is sad to learn of the passing of Debby Lee Cohen. CPF was one of the first funders of Cafeteria Culture (also known as CafCu) and Debby was indeed a force to be reckoned with. At the urging of her daughter, she removed Styrofoam lunch trays from the NYC Public School system … Read more