Communications Intern ProfileSummer 2017 Tell us about yourself: I was born in South Korea and came to the U.S. to study when I was sixteen years old. I am currently in the third year at Emory and studying media studies as my primary major. I have appreciated my opportunity to work for CPF throughout this … Read more
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Posted: April 13By 5 news online – Kate Jordan VAN BUREN (KFSM) — Students at King Elementary School in Van Buren are celebrating their state-of-the-art learning garden. The school received a grant through Captain Planet Foundation during 2016, and it went toward getting their garden started. The foundation has funded more than 2,000 hands-on environmental education projects … Read more
Van Buren Mayor Bob Freeman and Superintendent Dr. Harold Jeffcoat joined executives from Harps Food Stores, Dole Packaged Foods, Captain Planet Foundation at King Elementary School to inaugurate a special Learning Garden for the school. We joined forces with King Elementary to offer students the opportunity to interact with the environment through a learning garden while … Read more
Grantee: The Ella Baker School – New York, New York
Project Title: Robo Ponic Kids
Grantee: Annunciation B.V.M. School – Mc Sherrystown, PA / 2012Project Title: Solar Car Description: Thirty-nine 8th grade students from the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin School gained an understanding of how solar energy works and the careers that support it. Ms. Sherry Donovan a recruitment specialist/advisor from Hagerstown Community College enlightened the students about the different career choices that … Read more
Grantee: Mobile Baykeeper Inc. – Mobile, Alabama / 2014Project Title: Fighting Invasive Species & Litter in Three Mile Creek Description: With the help of grant funding from the Captain Planet Foundation and matching funds from, ArcelorMittal, AM/NS Calvert; Wells Fargo; JL Bedsole Foundation; and Mobile Baykeeper’s members, 70 children were able to initiate over a dozen Invasive Species … Read more
Grantee: Ozark Natural Science Center – Huntsville, ArkansasProject Title: Science in the Ozarks Description: Elmdale Elementary completed a two day Science in the Ozarks program at Ozark Natural Science Center. During Field Investigation hikes students actively participated in inquiry-based lessons exploring geology, succession, nutrient cycles, scientific method, and conservation. Students used dip nets to collect insects and amphibians … Read more
FoodCorps looks to the futurePosted: April 11By Creative Loafing As the child of an immigrant and single parent, Sumer Ladd has witnessed firsthand the injustices of the U.S.’s deeply flawed food system, where ordering a Big Mac is faster and cheaper than making a salad. Thankfully, her mother’s Iranian heritage came out in holistic leanings, home-cooked … Read more
