On December 9th the U.S. Congress passed a renewed version of the National Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 entitled the Every Student Succeeds Act. This is the federal government’s main legislation supporting public K-12 education and replaces the 2001 No Child Left Behind. Importantly, the new Act contains language that makes support of … Read more
Melanie Laurent, “visionary” radiant alongside a former companion of Jane FondaPosted: December 10By PurePeople.com The climate conference (COP 21) continues in full swing in Paris. At 48 hours until the deadline, as negotiators of 195 countries pledged to continue discussions around an ideal agreement for the planet, Mélanie Laurent continues to show her dedication to the environment. The French star, … Read more
School environmental groups help with Cooper City projectBy Fallan Patterson Concern for burrowing owls living in the unstable sand under the sidewalk outside Cooper City’s Forest Lake Park recently prompted 80 volunteers to create six safe artificial nests. Utilizing a $2,000 grant from the Captain Planet Foundation, students and parents from Griffin Elementary School, members … Read more
Posted: OctoberBy earthchannel.com Checkout this great half-hour feature that People TV (channel 24 in metro Atlanta) did about Champion Middle School’s CPF Project Learning Garden garden towers. It stars Kyla Van Deusen and Ain Chike from the Project Learning Garden program. Watch Video Here
Chef Hugh Acheson is on a Mission to Save Home EconomicsPosted: November 10By Andre Gallant / www.modernfarmer.com Almeta Tulloss strides between two rows of school desks and attracts the eyes of more than a dozen eighth-grade students with a commanding voice: “If you were an entrepreneur and were going to make a product with carrots, why would … Read more
EPA Awards Environmental Education Grant to Captain Planet Foundation in Atlanta, GAPosted: November 11By Dawn Harris Young Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Captain Planet Foundation as a recipient of an Environmental Education Grant. The Atlanta-based non-profit was selected in the latest round of awards under the Environmental Education (EE) Grants Program.” The … Read more
Nardin gardens teach lessons in sustainabilityNardin gardens teach lessons in sustainabilityPosted: November 7By Scott Scanlon / The Buffalo News – News Refresh Editor As the fall warmth lingered into November, so too did some of the kale, plum tomatoes and Swiss chard in the edible garden outside the west end of Nardin Academy. A perennial “pollinator” garden … Read more
Lanier Middle School’s Project Learning Garden ribbon cutting is featured on Gwinnett County Schools Tv In5ive showWeek of October 12, 2015 video – View from 1:25 to 2:30Click Here for Video Focus Moment showClick Here for Longer Video
Gwinnett school garden sows seeds for community growthPosted: October 11By Karen Huppertz – AJC Students at Summerour Middle School crouch down, peering between the leaves to look for peppers ready for harvest. But the source of their bounty isn’t found during a field trip to a local farm. Instead, students are reaping the rewards of their new school garden. … Read more
Captain Planet Foundation Offers Grants for Hands-On Environmental Education ActivitiesPosted: October 6By Philanthropy News Digest The mission of the Captain Planet Foundation is to promote and support high-quality educational programs that engage children and youth in active hands-on learning experiences focused on the environment in their schools and communities. Read Full Article