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Say Hello to the Brand New Roots & Shoots Online Course

February 12, 2018 — We want to see a better world…one where compassionate leaders make decisions that benefit people, other animals, and the environment. Through the Roots & Shoots free online course, we’re providing training and support to educators who share in this vision.  Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots has delivered professional development to educators for more than 25 […]

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One Girl’s Mission for Monarch Policy Metamorphosis

January 30, 2018 — 12-year-old Genevieve’s mission for monarchs is our January 2018 Roots & Shoots Project of the Month! See more projects we love here. While lots of people begin engaging with environmental activism at a young age, 12-year-old Genevieve Leroux has already made a name for herself as a public policy influencer on a national scale. Genevieve’s […]

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The “Jane Effect” Sparks Change and Hope in Greece

January 19, 2018 — We often hear about the “Jane Effect”, which everyone experiences differently. For me, the “Jane Effect” is the emotions that one experiences after listening to Dr. Jane Goodall speak. One can walk into an auditorium not knowing what to expect, and then leave the auditorium feeling hopeful and empowered; feeling like they CAN make a […]

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COMPASSIONATE YOUNG LEADERS YOU SHOULD GET TO KNOW: ANNA SCHILLING

January 19, 2018 — When you’re in high school, a lot can seem out of reach, but not if you’re Anna Schilling. Anna recently organized a fundraiser for the Jane Goodall Institute by hosting a 3K Fun Run and selling event T-shirts — she raised $1000! Within her first two years as a member Roots & Shoots, Anna has […]

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Jane As An Educator

January 05, 2018 — “Only if we understand can we care. Only if we care will we help. Only if we help shall all be saved.” – Dr. Jane Goodall Dr. Jane often reminds us that “the greatest danger to our future is apathy,” and that ensuring a future for all animals and our environment begins with understanding. Much of […]

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Roots & Shoots’ incredible impact in 2017

December 20, 2017 — This year has been bright indeed. For even in the face of overwhelming obstacles, the hopeful compassion of the next generation of leaders (that’s YOU) means we’ll soon arrive at a future in which individuals make choices that lead us toward a better world — for people, other animals, and the environment. We have seen youth engineer scientific […]

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Roots & Shoots Holiday Give Guide

December 18, 2017 — This holiday season, will you join us and the many Roots & Shoots groups around the world who are giving back to their communities? Even during this busy time of year, Roots & Shooters are working overtime to meet their communities’ needs by spreading compassion during the season of giving. Here’s your Roots & Shoots Holiday […]

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December Project of the Month (POTM): The Game Changers

December 11, 2017 — Imagine if families sat down at the table together once a week to play their favorite board games. Picture it…you take on the task of reading the rules, the adults in the room reminisce about their favorite game pieces as kids, and maybe your siblings struggle over who gets the honor (or burden) of being […]

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Giving Back to the Planet this Holiday

December 05, 2017 — Tis the season of giving! As Roots & Shootsers, we are well aware of all of the gifts the planet gives us; like food, water, and fresh air. One of the most important things the Earth does for us is soak up harmful levels of carbon dioxide. Humans emit 2.4 million pounds of carbon dioxide every […]

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November Project of the Month (POTM): Clean Air Teens

November 29, 2017 — The hazy layer of smog that hangs over many big cities signals a significant environmental problem: air pollution. The ALC AP Environmental Studies (APES) Class, a Roots & Shoots group in Downey, CA, decided to look for air pollution in a place that’s often overlooked…their classroom. Through their project “Indoor Class Air Pollution,” the high-schoolers […]

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