Youth Action

Inspiration for a New Generation

July 19, 2016 — Dr. Goodall’s story began when she was just a kid. Inspired by the books she read, and driven by her curiosity and determination, Jane was able to achieve her dream of studying animals in Africa. Jane believes that positive change begins with kids. They represent the future of our world, so inspiring them to make […]

A Voting Guide for Minors

July 13, 2016 — As a young person who is highly invested in politics, the discovery that I would miss the cutoff age for the general election by eight months was a hard blow. The blow was especially difficult because I had suffered many before. I sat aside as voting for a plastic bag ban in California commenced, and […]

Let JGI Be Your Spirit Animal

July 11, 2016 — Three Roots & Shoots Essentials Every day, around the world, young people are making a difference in their communities through their participation in Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots. Through their creative and inspired projects Roots & Shoots members tackle problems facing people, animals and environment. Each group project is unique to their own community, but […]

Community Collaboration in Action: Recycling Campaign

July 11, 2016 — Chris White teaches third graders at Elm Street School in Rome, Georgia. Recently, she and her students completed a Roots & Shoots project that combines kindness with recycling. Chris shares how her students collaborated with their community to make this project a success. Coming Up with an Idea Every year, third graders at her school […]

Community Collaboration in Action: Butterfly Gardens

July 04, 2016 — 11 year old, Iris Rosenhagen, saw a problem in her community and set out to do something about it. In February, Iris founded the Community for Animal Respect and Education (C.A.R.E.), an organization created to educate people about the challenges animals face in today’s world, and inspire them to help. Under Iris’s leadership C.A.R.E. recently […]

Solving The Global Litter Problem

June 30, 2016 — Littering is an ever-increasing worldwide problem. Chances are, you’ve seen litter scattered along roadsides, floating in waterways, or blowing across a parking lot. The well-being of people, animals, and the environment is compromised by litter. People can become injured by items such as broken glass and are susceptible to disease caused by unsanitary conditions. Animals […]

Celebrating National Pollinator Week With Roots & Shoots

June 23, 2016 — How does an organism that can’t move spread out across a continent? Plants have struggled with that dilemma since their evolution. Some let the wind or water carry their pollen and seeds out into the world. Others prefer to get a little help from their animal neighbors. That’s where pollinators come in. Pollinators are a […]

The World Becomes What We Teach

June 22, 2016 — Have you ever heard of the term “humane education?” If you have, you’ve likely heard of Zoe Weil. Zoe is an inspirational and influential humane educator. She is the cofounder and president of the Institute for Humane Education, and the author of seven books. Zoe has also spoken at six TEDx events. In addition, she […]

Less meat, healthier environment?

June 17, 2016 — In January 2016, I decided to stop eating meat. It wasn’t a New Year’s resolution because it wasn’t the same as deciding to eat less sugar or exercise more. This decision felt like a natural change for me. I was becoming tired of ignoring the guilt I felt each time I ate meat. At the […]

Meet Miss Monica’s Summit School Roots & Shoots Group

June 16, 2016 — “Miss Monica” Hamilton’s Roots & Shoots group at Summit Schools in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is made up of 14 3rd graders each equipped with an iPad and an eagerness to make good things happen in the community. After participating in the 2015 Roots & Shoots free online course, Monica, who has been teaching for more […]

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Inspiration for a New Generation

A Voting Guide for Minors

Let JGI Be Your Spirit Animal

Community Collaboration in Action: Recycling Campaign

Community Collaboration in Action: Butterfly Gardens

Solving The Global Litter Problem

Celebrating National Pollinator Week With Roots & Shoots

The World Becomes What We Teach

Less meat, healthier environment?

Meet Miss Monica’s Summit School Roots & Shoots Group