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Grow From Home: Sustainability and Social Distancing

April 01, 2026 — While many of us are home and without access to outdoor spaces or materials to grow, (and perhaps a good portion of us have never grown anything ever before), we thought it would be useful to share some tips and tricks for sustainable at home gardening! Don’t be intimidated when we say ‘gardening’, growing veggies […]

How Young People are Creating BIG Change from Home

April 01, 2026 — Right now, people around the world are struggling with the COVID-19 crisis in so many ways and it may seem hard to see a light at the end of the tunnel. But for us at Roots & Shoots, we are inspired every day by the young people continuing to enact change in their community, no […]

Reasons for Hope Now and Anytime From Young Leaders

April 01, 2026 — Our Roots & Shoots Roots & Shoots Youth Council USA (RSYC) are helpers. As a part of Roots & Shoots, their existing interest and passion for helping in their communities is amplified through their connections to each other and to their world-changing projects. During the COVID-19 crisis, we asked them to share their thoughts, advice, […]

Mindfulness Meditation Tips for Calming Coronavirus Anxiety

April 01, 2026 — As we face stressful situations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever to focus on what matters and ways to take care of ourselves and each other. Luckily, Roots & Shoots National Youth Leader Maggie O. wanted to share her tips for finding space and time to be mindful. […]

Hey You – It’s Going to Be Ok. Here’s How We Know…

April 01, 2026 — Hey friends, It’s going to be OK. You may be watching the news, dealing with school cancellations and so many other chaotic, scary things right now. We just wanted you to know we’re here for you, and that you’re not alone. During this time, it is so important to think about all the things we have to be hopeful about. […]

So How’s Everybody Doing?

April 01, 2026 — Hey Friends, If you’re feeling anything like me right now, things may feel completely topsy-turvy and out of your control. At this very moment as I type, I have two young kids climbing over me wanting to see what I’m doing as I try to work. I’m wondering if it’s safe to walk past my […]

Introducing the NEW Roots & Shoots 2020 Youth Leaders!

April 01, 2026 — Roots & Shoots Youth Program of the Jane Goodall Institute Announces National Youth Council for 2020 2020 is all about seeing the good all around us, and what’s more filled with good than a group of young change-makers stepping up to become young leaders? This week, Roots & Shoots, a program of the Jane Goodall Institute USA (JGI) founded by Dr. Jane Goodall, has […]

Hope is 365 Days of Roots & Shoots

April 01, 2026 — In 2019, we witnessed tragedy, hardship, and loss. At the same time, we witnessed a generation electrified by these realities, especially overt and constant exposure to these challenges. This spark has ignited young people from every country, background, identity, and age charging forth, leading efforts to inspire, support, shape, grow, create and solve to make […]

Young Filmmakers Connecting Communities Around the World

April 01, 2026 — Movies and media represent so much more than just entertainment; They can inform, inspire, and motivate change. The power of visual storytelling is that it can bring to light issues we were not aware of through a perfect balance of creating a visceral and emotional connection to the subject, sharing vital information, and encouraging action. Seeing the impact media can have in shaping our world view, decisions […]

Youth Using Trash to Give Back to Wildlife with Big Results

April 01, 2026 — Witnessing the harm humans inflict on the natural world in person can have a massive impact on the way we understand issues and are motivated to take action. What we may think is a problem somewhere else, quickly becomes something in our own backyard that cannot be ignored. Members of the Roots & Shoots group B.I.R.D. […]

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Grow From Home: Sustainability and Social Distancing

How Young People are Creating BIG Change from Home

Reasons for Hope Now and Anytime From Young Leaders

Mindfulness Meditation Tips for Calming Coronavirus Anxiety

Hey You – It’s Going to Be Ok. Here’s How We Know…

So How’s Everybody Doing?

Introducing the NEW Roots & Shoots 2020 Youth Leaders!

Hope is 365 Days of Roots & Shoots

Young Filmmakers Connecting Communities Around the World

Youth Using Trash to Give Back to Wildlife with Big Results