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Photovoice Training for Impactful Community-Led Action and Storytelling

December 13, 2024 — With help from photovoice training, a method which pairs photography and narratives to document community needs and resources, the Jane Goodall Institute is sending out roots (and shoots) of compassionate storytelling through our global network!  Dr. Jane Goodall began Roots & Shoots when a small group of students came up to her front porch in […]

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Rooted in Community: Introducing the 2024 Roots & Shoots Youth Council

July 09, 2024 — The beauty of Roots & Shoots is that it’s rooted in the belief that anyone, anywhere can change the world for the better. Of course, it’s easier (and more fun!) to come together to make a change, which is why Roots & Shoots USA has been especially focused on bringing our community together. In that […]

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Roots & Shoots Launches Basecamps in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Tampa

September 20, 2023 — If you’ve kept an eye on our Roots & Shoots social media channels, you may have seen the term “Roots & Shoots basecamp” popping up recently. We’ve been cooking up this exciting new effort for a while now, and we’re excited to share some more information with all of you! Wait, what’s Roots & Shoots? […]

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Roots & Shoots USA Awards 261 Grants to Support Impactful Projects

September 15, 2023 — Through Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots—youth action program of the Jane Goodall Institute—young people everywhere are empowered to see themselves as changemakers in their communities. Members of Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots USA use the 🔗 4-Step Formula to create projects that tackle issues they are most passionate about, from equity and inclusion to animal […]

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Dr. Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots Youth Program Sustainability Supported by Toyota 

August 23, 2023 — Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots youth program, created by Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI), and UN Messenger of Peace will be supported by a new initiative and partnership in alignment with Toyota Motor North America’s sustainability goals. Since 1991, Roots & Shoots, a core program of the Jane Goodall Institute, […]

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Inspiring Youth Project: Anti-Bias Book Festival 

February 17, 2023 — Happy Black History Month! While it’s important celebrate the achievements of Black trailblazers every month, observances like Black History Month remind us of the role that stories play in shaping our world to create a better, more just future. If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does […]

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Inspiring Youth Project: Plant-Based Potluck 

January 31, 2023 — The beginning of the year is a chance to reset, define what you want to accomplish, who you want to be, and how you want to make a difference. As some use January as the catalyst for self-change – with campaigns like #Veganuary, for example – JGI is taking this approach year-round! This includes our 🔗 […]

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Major Grant Grows Positive Youth Empowerment Across Countries in Africa

January 05, 2023 — The Jane Goodall Institute’s (JGI) Roots & Shoots youth program is the recipient of a three-year, $1.6 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation to foster the development of compassion and action in one million youth across countries in Africa. The award will empower young people to address issues in their communities facing people, other […]

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Inspiring Youth Project: Native Wildlife Winter Wonderland

January 05, 2023 — 🎶 Oh the weather outside is frightful—at least in parts of the US that have distinct seasons and cold winters! But every ecosystem experiences shifts throughout the year, presenting native wildlife with unique challenges to overcome. Just as we help out in our human communities when times are tough—donating time or supplies for disaster relief, […]

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Roots & Shoots Youth Brought Hope to 2022 

December 22, 2022 — 2022 was a year of challenges and opportunities, but let’s not forget that it has also a year of powerful HOPE! One of Dr. Goodall’s most powerful reasons for hope is the courage and passion of young people to make a difference. In 2022, this was truer than ever as people around the world took […]

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