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
Planeteer Alliance Supports 15 Youth-Led EARTH Element Meetups in April 2026
Watch the video above to see each one of our 2026 EARTH Meetups. This April, Planeteer Alliance powered 15 youth-led Meetup Events focused on the EARTH Element—gathering over 228 young people across The Gambia, Rwanda, Kenya, Nigeria, and Cameroon. These Meetups centered on topics such as transforming our food systems to be more equitable and … Read more
Captain Planet Foundation at Vermejo, A Ted Turner Reserve
Captain Planet Foundation (CPF) was featured on a PBS View Finders episode filmed at Vermejo, a Ted Turner Reserve in northern New Mexico. The episode showcases Team Planet leading students in CPF’s Planeteer Alliance Bootcamp, where they explored environmental challenges outside the classroom and connected their learning to real-world solutions. Set against Vermejo’s expansive landscape … Read more
Creating Lasting Impact: Captain Planet Foundation’s Green Heart STEM Challenge Drives Meaningful Change
What It Actually Takes to Build a Program That SticksBy: She Rises Studios With over 25 years of experience in sustainability and nonprofit leadership, Leesa Carter-Jones became President & CEO of Captain Planet Foundation, determined to build on its legacy by empowering young people through impactful programs. The Captain Planet Foundation’s Green Heart STEM Challenge … Read more
Captain Planet Foundation Continues Ted Turner’s Environmental Legacy
Ted Turner championed the land; Captain Planet Foundation carries the torchBy: Atlanta News First Ted Turner’s impact as a media visionary continues to influence environmental action through the Captain Planet Foundation, a nonprofit organization inspired by the 1990s animated series “Captain Planet & the Planeteers.” Founded by Turner and Barbara Pyle, the show’s message to … Read more
Ted Turner, the real-life Captain Planet, inspired young people to discover their superpower
Ted Turner, the real Captain Planet, inspired youth to find their superpowerBy: Leesa Carter-Jones for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Ted Turner’s vision for a superhero to save the planet inspired the creation of the Captain Planet Foundation (CPF) and the beloved animated series “Captain Planet and the Planeteers.” Recognizing that future generations needed to love nature … Read more
Ted Turner, Media Visionary and Champion for the Environment
CNN founder Ted Turner leaves a legacy of fighting for environmental causesBy: NPR Ted Turner, the influential media mogul and philanthropist, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at age 87. While Turner is best known for launching CNN, the first 24-hour cable news network, his legacy extends far beyond the world of broadcasting. Turner … Read more
From Reflection to Action: Strengthening Youth Leadership Through Digital Presence
Written by: Diego Arreola Fernández.Toronto, Canada. Many young people want to pursue careers in the Green Workforce, but they don’t know where to start. Captain Planet Foundation’s newest program, the Captain Planet Collective, is a Green Economy Workforce Development Program Powered by Accenture, with the goal of shaping young professionals into the Green Workforce leaders … Read more