Team Planet Returns to La Paz, Mexico, B.C.S. to Deepen Youth-Led Climate Action
The young people of La Paz have never been short on energy, urgency, or ideas when it comes to protecting their environment. Many are eager, even impatient, to take on the challenges facing their communities. But for some, turning that motivation into lasting action can be difficult without access to the information, resources, and connections … Read more
Project Learning Garden Guest Blog: A Garden Grows More Than Food
By: Latoya Henry, Captain Planet Foundation COO There’s something special about watching a child discover something in a garden. Maybe they notice a butterfly for the first time. Or they pull a carrot from the soil and are surprised by what was growing underground. It could be that they realize the plant they’ve been watering … Read more
“By Your Powers Combined!” Green Heart STEM Challenge (GHSC) Teams Up with Planeteer Alliance for New Participant Experience
This year marked the Green Heart STEM Challenge’s (GHSC) largest cohort yet with nearly 5,000 youth joining the 2026 EARTH Challenge to develop community based solutions around forests, soils, and food systems. Students from school districts within the Metro-Atlanta, Metro-Houston, and Metro-Miami areas competed within their cities for the chance to participate in the Idea … Read more
Welcome Back to School, Refreshed!
Welcome Back Refreshed! Long, light-filled days, warm nights, and a break from schoolwork make summer the perfect season for recreational activities. Or, as we like to think of it – re-creation! Welcome back to school, where a new season of opportunities awaits to learn and grow in your garden and beyond. As our Seasons of … Read more
Celebrating Ted Turner: Captain Planet Foundation and the Power of Environmental Philanthropy
The late Ted Turner to receive Lifetime Achievement Award on Nov. 5By: Saporta Report The 40th anniversary of National Philanthropy Day will take place Nov. 5 at the Georgia Aquarium to celebrate individuals and organizations for their generosity, leadership and volunteerism. The Greater Atlanta Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals is hosting the luncheon … Read more
Planeteer Alliance Powers 15 Youth-led Water Meetups Across the World in June 2026
Watch the video above to see some amazing moments from our 2026 WATER Meetups. This June, Planeteer Alliance powered 15 youth-led Meetups focused on the WATER element—gathering 243 young people across Kenya, Nigeria, Burundi, Rwanda, and the Gambia. The WATER element focuses on centering the importance of our oceans, lakes and coastal wetland systems. Planeteers … Read more
Empowering the Next Generation of Green Workforce Leaders
The demand for careers in the green economy is growing rapidly, but many young people don’t know where they fit into this expanding field. While interest in climate and sustainability careers is high, opportunities to explore the wide range of available roles and learn how to prepare for them can be difficult to find. To … Read more
PLG Guest Blog: The Legend of the Three Sisters
The benefits of companion plants can be best expressed by starting with theThe Legend of the Three Sisters: By Jane Taylor, PLG Garden Coordinator at Pioneer Union School in Somerset, CA The Cherokee Native Americans have a legend about three sisters that teaches us how the Cherokee successfully and efficiently grew their squash, beans, and … Read more
Project Learning Garden Media Event Roundup: Growing Across the Country This Spring!
This spring, in schoolyards across the country, students, teachers, volunteers, and neighbors showed up and turned patches of unused outdoor space into gardens that will be used for learning for years to come. Through Captain Planet Foundation’s Project Learning Garden (PLG) program, schools from Arizona to Vermont rolled up their sleeves and got to work. … Read more