The 2020 Green Schools Conference & Expo will take place March 2-4 in Portland, Oregon at the Hilton Portland Downtown. It’s the premier education and engagement opportunity for teachers, parents, students, school and district staff, educational leaders, building industry professionals, non-profit partners and others who are passionate about the future of green schools throughout the … Read more
The 2020 Green Schools Conference & Expo will take place March 2-4 in Portland, Oregon at the Hilton Portland Downtown. It’s the premier education and engagement opportunity for teachers, parents, students, school and district staff, educational leaders, building industry professionals, non-profit partners and others who are passionate about the future of green schools throughout the … Read more
Grantee: D.F. Walker Elementary School – Edenton, NC Project Title: Sandy Ridge Outdoor Classroom Grant Type: ecoSolution The students loved working on this project and are already using the classroom… -A D.F. Walker Elementary School Teacher Description: The 4th-graders of D.F. Walker Elementary School have taken on the admirable goal of building an outdoor classroom, … Read more
Grantee: Love A Sea Turtle (LAST) Project Title: Albemarle Sound Project Grant Type: ecoSolution This project will help make participating students more aware of why water quality in rivers needs to be protected, and also help them envision opportunities for pursuing education and even careers in science fields. – Tom Stroud, Partnership for the Sounds … Read more
Captain Planet Foundation’s Annual Benefit GalaBuckHaven Lifestyle Musician Chuck Leavell, author Richard Louv, and Dole Packaged Foods president Brad Bartlett were honored at the 2019 Gardens are the Gateway Gala. View article for more details. View Full 2019 Gala Recap
What Is Eco-anxiety? And How Does It Affect Your Child?parentology.comwritten by Courtney Lichterman Captain Planet Foundation President, Leesa Carter-Jones talks more about giving young people the agency and tools they need to engage in change-making in this Parentology article.
Grantee: LearningTECH/Quest School – Monroe, LA Project Title: Weather Balloon Launch Grant Type: ecoSolution Description: The students of the LearningTECH/Quest School launched a weather balloon with the help of Captain Planet and a local college, the University of Louisiana. The launch signifies the beginning of a school-wide study on climate change and global warming. Continuous impact/Community engagement: As … Read more
Looking for some opportunities to network and learn from peers and other experts in the field? Here are a few conferences and events happening in the next few months. Georgia GA Organics Conference & Expo – February 7-8, 2020 – Atlanta, GA – https://conference.georgiaorganics.org/ Environmental Education Alliance of Georgia – March 6-8, 2020 – Jekyll … Read more
The application for Project Learning Garden 2020 is live! The PLG application is open until January 31st, 2020. Educators, apply now and you could be growing by Spring! Already have a garden? Schools with existing gardens (not installed by PLG) are eligible for funds to expand or enhance their existing gardens. Schools in the following … Read more
Grantee: Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History – Santa Cruz, CA Project Title: Earth Stewards Project (ESP) Grant Type: ecoSolution I learned how to manage and motivate people. I felt pride in getting the job done. – Isaac, a high school student Description: The EPS program at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History takes high … Read more