CNN Call to Earth Student Showcase Attributes
Another year of CNN’s annual call to action has come and gone, reminding us how impactful collective action can be. Each year, CNN’s Call to Earth Day documents the ways we all make a difference all year long. This year’s theme was “guard your greenspace.” Captain Planet Foundation reached out to youth to share, creatively, … Read more
The Fourth Sister
By guest blogger Catherine Lewis This time of year in the garden is one of my favorites—a season of harvesting the last of the summer abundance, watching birds feast on the last sunflower heads, and preparing the beds for their winter rest. It’s also a natural moment for reflection: What went well? Where did students … Read more
Welcome to the PLG family of competition and camaraderie
Schools are back in sessionPlanting and guarding is the next lessonValued PLG students and teachers ready to learnBack to the garden, they have returnedIt’s also that time of yearWhen PLG planning is in high gearNEW PLG garden quests beginPhilanthropic funders boost your win We could go on, however, we’ll jump off the rhyming train, and … Read more
Reconnecting Youth with Indigenous Conservation: The Rafiki Conservation Center
In the Maasai Mara region of Kenya, something remarkable has taken root: a new community space where tradition and environmental leadership come together. Thanks to the vision and leadership of Ipato Kenta, through her Season of Solutions campaign, the Rafiki Conservation Center is now open and serving its purpose—a community-based conservation hub designed by and … Read more
How One Youth-Led Campaign Is Reforesting The Gambia
In a small but determined corner of The Gambia, the seeds of change have taken root—literally. Deforestation has long threatened the region, stripping the land of its fertility, disrupting rainfall patterns, and endangering local agriculture. But thanks to Season of Solutions, one youth-led campaign has begun to create positive change. Sait Jallow led a powerful … Read more
Powering Farato with Solar Energy Solutions
In Farato Village, The Gambia, a quiet but powerful shift is underway—one that’s helping an entire community reimagine how energy can be cleaner, safer, and more sustainable. Led by Planeteer Sanna Jambang through his Season of Solutions campaign, this project set out to do something simple but impactful: educate the community on the risks of … Read more
Rooted in Action: How Youth Are Healing Rwanda’s Land
In the hills of Kinyinya, Rwanda, the land tells a story of erosion, pollution, and a community whose agricultural roots are being challenged by environmental decline. But thanks to Herve Himbaza and the Earth Care Alliance, that story is starting to change. With the support of Season of Solutions, Herve launched a campaign to heal … Read more
Youth VS Climate Change in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
To support projects like this one led by Planeteers across the globe, donate now to Season of Solutions! In Nigeria – where nearly 70% of the population is made up of young people, one group decided it was time to take climate change head-on. Leading that charge was Daniel Olajuyigbe, a passionate environmental advocate who, … Read more
Powering a Brighter Future: How Solar Energy Is Inspiring Change in Coastal Brazil
In the sunny coastal city of Fortaleza, Brazil—where the sun shines nearly 350 days a year—Maria Victoria Pessoa saw more than just beautiful beaches. She saw a community struggling with pollution, fossil fuel dependency, and missed opportunities for a cleaner future. Through her Season of Solutions campaign, Go Solar!, Maria set out to change that. … Read more
Building Sustainable Change in Kuwinda: A Community-Led Approach to Waste Management
In the informal settlement of Kuwinda, on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya, over 5,000 residents have lived for years without access to a formal waste management system. Trash often accumulated in open areas or was burned, contributing to health risks and environmental degradation. That began to change thanks to Project Kuwinda, led by Natalie Bullut … Read more