Celebrate Planet Earth
Celebrate Planet Earth
Celebrate Planet Earth puts nature into the hands of children. With classmates and family members, children plant sunflower seeds, observe the metamorphosis of butterflies, feed birds & care for gardens & trees. These experiences inspire wonder, curiosity and care for the natural world while introducing important early lessons about how plants, insects and birds work together to keep the earth beautiful and healthy — and how humans can work together to do that, too.
Our aim is to inspire millions of children to celebrate and protect the Earth every year through actions large & small. Our vision is to grow the next generation of planetary stewards. At Celebrate Planet Earth, we believe that celebration and play connects children to the natural world.
We grow children who love and protect the Earth, our home.
"I remember the opportunity that Celebrate Planet Earth presented to us - here's some storybooks, some butterflies, and here's some sunflower seeds to grow in the library. The kids would plant their little seeds and watch them start to grow. Allowing that to happen, I think, is huge because a lot of our students don't have yards; they don't have a lot of space."
— Principal, Santa Fe Public Schools
"We have a very powerful collaboration here with Celebrate Planet Earth, bringing in materials that are in English and Spanish. The program is developed in such a way that they engage our students through hands-on learning. It's just priceless, really."
— Librarian, Santa Fe Public Schools
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The Santa Fe Community Foundation invited its nonprofit grantees to submit stories related to our April topic of Environment.
Santa Fe Indigenous Center
The Santa Fe Indigenous Center is a Native-led nonprofit serving Indigenous families across Santa Fe County. Through biweekly food drives, cultural events, community programs, emergency financial assistance, and a robust network of referral resources, SFIC supports the diverse needs of the local Indigenous community. Each year, the organization hosts its signature event — the Honoring Native Nations Powwow on Indigenous Peoples’ Day — bringing dancers, drummers, Tribal Dignitaries, artists, and community members together to celebrate Indigenous culture, joy, and resilience. This year’s powwow was a vibrant success, and SFIC looks forward to continuing this tradition in 2026.
Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian
Last year, the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian opened Carved Stories by Hopi artist Mavasta Honyouti. Featuring all sixteen low-relief carvings from the Coming Home series — created in tandem with Honyouti’s children’s book Coming Home: A Hopi Resistance Story — the exhibit recounts his grandfather Clyde Honyouti’s experience at an off-reservation federal boarding school. This Indigenous-led project offers a powerful and visually compelling reflection on Hopi life, culture, and history. As Brian Vallo notes, “Carved Stories… is both powerful and beautiful.”
Kha'p'o Community School
With support from the Native American Advised Fund, sixth-grade students at Kha’p’o Community School embarked on Our Voice, Our Stories — a year-long documentary project blending traditional Tewa arts and modern digital storytelling. Through pottery, weaving, sewing, and film, students explored their cultural identity and celebrated their voices as young Tewa people.
