Students receive school garden to learn the importance of gardening and the environment Grantee: Kids Rethink New Orleans Schools– New Orleans, LA Project Title: School Garden at Edgar P. Harney Academy Grant Type: ecoSolution Description: Through Rethink, students learn about and create change in schools focused on food, nutrition & lunch, the environment, building designs, student conflict & discipline, … Read more
Grantee – GEDAKINA, INC Gedakina is pronounced /g’ dah keen nah/ and means, “Our world, a way of life” in the Wabanaki language. Keepers of the Earth (KOE) Connects preschool – high school age youth to the outdoors through exploring places of ecological and community significance and by participating in activities like hiking, snowshoeing and canoeing. In addition … Read more
How Does Your Food Score?Posted: Spring 2015By Laura Turner Seydel – Southern Seasons When you look at the food ingredient labels, you’re probably checking to make sure there are no trans fats or latent sugars, but what about all those other chemicals that are impossible to pronounce? And is that really the only thing you … Read more
Captain Planet Foundation Helps Youth Tackle Environmental ChallengesPosted: April 7By Paul M.J. Suchecki – Inside Philanthropy Want to protect the environment? One promising strategy is educating upcoming generations about environmental issues. Kids are not only more likely to be ecologically attuned consumers and voters when they grow up, but can be persistent advocates for conservation when they’re … Read more
Great example of grantees in action!See what PS34’s 5th grade leaders from Cafeteria Culture’s (CafCu, 2012 Small Grants grantee) ARTS+MEDIA for Climate Action program are doing about NYC’s plastic bag problem! Click here to learn more about CafCu.
Class Notes: Mount Vernon Exploratory School receives garden grant Posted: April 5By Kristen Oliver – The Gainesville Times Students at Mount Vernon Exploratory School will be receiving garden lessons, thanks to a recent grant applied for by the school’s media specialist, Kristi Crumpton. Read Full Article
Hollywood’s stars loom large over PR industry in Los AngelesPosted: April 1By Lindsay Stein – PRWeek Last year, Dole’s fruit bowl products and the Captain Planet Foundation teamed up to launch a Learning Garden Challenge. In the contest, schools serving kindergarten through 8th grade were recognized for creating gardens that teach children about the importance of taking care … Read more
Lehigh County Conservation District – Allentown, PAProject Title: Bird Exploration Funding from a Small Grant was used to implement a Bird Exploration program at Orefield Middle School serving 1,078 students. 90 students participated in the installation of the bird features which included bird houses, bird feeders, and bird baths. The installation process included an educational component where students … Read more
Efforts underway to turn Atlanta food deserts into oasesPosted: Saturday, March 14By Gracie Bonds Staples “Community gardens come in all shapes and sizes. Fayette County Master Garden Association works one of the largest operations, producing 35,000 pounds of fruits and vegetables a year, all of which is given to needy families. Captain Planet Foundation manages … Read more
Captain Planet Foundation Awards Education Grant to Lewis and Clark Community CollegePosted: Saturday, March 14By riverbender.com The Captain Planet Foundation, an international environmental education foundation for youth based on the successful Captain Planet cartoon, recently awarded an educational grant of $2,500 to Lewis and Clark Community College, which will use these funds toward expanding its Stream … Read more