Youth Action

5 Holiday Service Project Ideas

April 01, 2026 — It’s the time of the year that you might hear, “it’s better to give than to receive.” This could not be more true for Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots groups around the holidays. Service learning, a core component of the Roots & Shoots program, is about giving your knowledge and time to make your community a better […]

Roots & Shoots Project of the Month (POTM): Dress Like Jane, Be Like Jane!

April 01, 2026 — The tradition of Halloween breeds excitement for so many for a variety of reasons: the thrill of an alter ego, the joy of a witty costume, plus candy, candy, and more candy. However, the circumstances are usually driven by a happiness that is short lived, and in most cases superficial. Through the eyes of a […]

Kids Suing To Save The Climate

April 01, 2026 — Victoria Barrett, 17, is an inspiring climate change activist, Roots & Shoots RSYC youth leader alum, and ACE Action Fellow. She has addressed the United Nations, attended COP21 in Paris, and collaborated on a bill with Global Kids that will ensure climate education in New York City public schools. Are you wondering how Victoria came […]

Election Reflection: What Comes Next?

April 01, 2026 — Last week marked the end of what seemed like an election that might go on forever. With news of our new President-Elect, each of us is managing strong emotions and likely some uncertainty about what comes next for us as individuals and for our country. We caught up with a few members of the Roots & […]

Houseplants: Little Bit of Nature, Whole Lot of Change

April 01, 2026 — Do you sometimes stare out your window and wish you were outside among all the plants and trees? One remedy to this situation is by bringing a little bit of nature inside your house with houseplants! With fall under way, houseplants allow you to bring your garden inside and grow all different types of unique […]

Root For Roots & Shoots

April 01, 2026 — 25 schools. 750 students. 5 trained youth leaders… …countless hours of service toward improving the Los Angeles area for people, animals, and the environment. With your help, Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots could win $50,000 to support and expand their programs in the Los Angeles area. Receiving this grant from LA2050 would allow Roots & […]

ROOTS & SHOOTS PROJECT OF THE MONTH (POTM) : A Peace of Earth

April 01, 2026 — We all have strong reactions to words like war, hunger and destruction. We immediately produce images of tragedy – it comes easily as we have been immersed in violence either personally or through film and television for most if not all of our lives. When we think of the word peace however, it is more […]

#DayoftheGirl: Girl Power Needs An Outlet

April 01, 2026 — In 2011, the UN declared October 11th as the International Day of the Girl Child. Its mission is “to help galvanize worldwide enthusiasm for goals to better girls’ lives, providing an opportunity for them to show leadership and reach their full potential.” It gives us a day to come together and talk about the difficulties […]

Roots & Shoots Project of the Month (POTM) : The Great Pollinator Hunt

April 01, 2026 — Good ideas take little to spread and blossom once they take flight. With a bit of positive pollen, each of us is capable of both learning more about our environment, and transferring that information to others for the benefit of all. At the Kona-Kohala Greenschool in Honaunau and Kapaau, Hawaii, students and educators are idea keepers and […]

Jane’s Traffic Stop: Introducing Roots & Shoots Wildlife Watcher Nathan

April 01, 2026 — Dr. Jane Goodall and JGI know the power of social media can connect far more people much more quickly than any one person could do on their own. This is why social media is Jane’s Fifth Reason For Hope – and why #JanesTrafficStop is going to bring people from across the globe together like never […]

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5 Holiday Service Project Ideas

Roots & Shoots Project of the Month (POTM): Dress Like Jane, Be Like Jane!

Kids Suing To Save The Climate

Election Reflection: What Comes Next?

Houseplants: Little Bit of Nature, Whole Lot of Change

Root For Roots & Shoots

ROOTS & SHOOTS PROJECT OF THE MONTH (POTM) : A Peace of Earth

#DayoftheGirl: Girl Power Needs An Outlet

Roots & Shoots Project of the Month (POTM) : The Great Pollinator Hunt

Jane’s Traffic Stop: Introducing Roots & Shoots Wildlife Watcher Nathan