Youth Action

Inspiring Youth Project: STEM FOR ALL!

March 08, 2022 — March is Women’s History Month, and that means we’re celebrating all the inspiring women—like Dr. Jane Goodall—who blazed the trail into masculine-dominated fields, making it easier for more amazing women to follow in their footsteps! Four such fields are Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, also known collectively as STEM. Gender stereotypes and biases in many […]

Inspiring Youth Project: Racial Justice Conversations

February 14, 2022 — February is Black History Month, and we believe that every month is a chance to honor, amplify, and support the voices and contributions of Black changemakers of all ages! Racial discrimination is a very real problem in the U.S. and globally, with tragic effects such as institutional racism, environmental injustice, income inequality, and police violence. Knowledge is power, and it […]

Roots & Shoots USA Group ‘Forces of Nature’ at COP26

February 10, 2022 — Dr. Jane Goodall started Roots & Shoots in 1991 after hearing local students in Tanzania express their feelings of powerlessness to address the problems in the world around them. In the 30 years since, Roots & Shoots has grown into the world’s foremost youth empowerment movement, and millions of participants have worked around the globe […]

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 […]

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 […]

How to Be a Better Tourist

August 23, 2016 — Worldwide, tourism accounts for over 9.8% of the global GDP. One in 11 people are employed within the tourism sector. Clearly it plays a crucial part in many local and international economies. Even though tourism is a major part of the economy and allows people to experience different cultures and places, it can often be […]

Mapping Action: Youth Take on the World

August 16, 2016 — Roots & Shoots Youth Council USA got the chance to learn more about Esri, the storymap makers, during a training in Redlands, CA. As technology advances more and more each day, it becomes even more vital that we use that power to create change in the world. Roots & Shoots U.S. Roots & Shoots Youth […]

Roots & Shoots RSYC Visits California!

August 09, 2016 — Year-round, the Roots & Shoots U.S. Roots & Shoots Youth Council USA members live by Dr. Jane’s inspirational quote, “What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” This past week, from August 1-5, twenty-two youth leaders gathered with Roots & Shoots staff in southern California […]

Roots & Shoots Project of the Month (POTM) : St. Louis Park Climate Action Plan

August 01, 2016 — When we were young, we would sing “a dream is a wish your heart makes.” Beyond the pixie dust choking that sentiment, there is a core of truth. When we wish for better days and better situations, it is a dream our heart makes. That is the task of the Roots & Shoots youth program, and […]

Making Yards More Nature Friendly

July 26, 2016 — The impact we have on our environment is a lot larger than most of us expect. Roots & Shoots U.S. Roots & Shoots Youth Council USA Member, Yanni Pappas, shares ways that he has made sure that his impact is a positive one by implementing projects around his yard that make it more nature friendly! […]

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Inspiring Youth Project: STEM FOR ALL!

Inspiring Youth Project: Racial Justice Conversations

Roots & Shoots USA Group ‘Forces of Nature’ at COP26

Say Hello to the Brand New Roots & Shoots Online Course

Jane As An Educator

How to Be a Better Tourist

Mapping Action: Youth Take on the World

Roots & Shoots RSYC Visits California!

Roots & Shoots Project of the Month (POTM) : St. Louis Park Climate Action Plan

Making Yards More Nature Friendly