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INSPIRING PROJECT OF THE MONTH: SAVE THE MONARCHS

July 06, 2021 — Happy Summer Roots & Shoots fam! We’re so excited to welcome this new season with open arms as we embrace the warm weather and lean into new opportunities to make change for our communities. We’re so excited to share our June project of the month that makes such a big impact for pollinators! June’s Project of the Month is […]

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Inspiring Project of the Month: Banynan Roots & Shoots Club

May 24, 2021 — Happy Spring/almost Summer Roots & Shoots fam! Spring is such a special time for us here at the Jane Goodall Institute and Roots & Shoots as we celebrate Jane’s birthday, Earth Month, graduations, and the beginning so many inspiring changes! This month, we’re so excited to celebrate a planet-friendly Roots & Shoots Project of the Month […]

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Happy 30th Birthday Roots & Shoots!

February 19, 2021 — Celebrating 30 Years of Roots & Shoots – A Global Youth Movement for Good In 2021, Roots & Shoots celebrates 30 years of hope, action, and connection! Three decades ago, Dr. Jane gathered a group of young change-makers on a front porch in Tanzania and started us on our journey to make the world a better place. 30 years […]

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2020 Was Tough – But Young People Are Making a Difference No Matter What.

December 23, 2020 — In 2020, we witnessed tragedy, hardship, unprecedented challenges, and devastating loss. Through it all, we also had the privilege of witnessing a generation electrified by these realities and resilient in the face of unknowns. Young people not only took action in hundreds of thousands of communities across the globe, but they also inspired peers and decision-makers to do […]

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10 FREE Acts of Kindness to Keep You Going

December 21, 2020 — It’s the giving time of year when many strive to spread joy to others through volunteering, sharing food and gifts, and connecting (virtually) with the people we care about. As quarantining is in full swing for the 2020 holiday season, we’re all spending a lot of safe time at home. This, along with the difficulties […]

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Give the Gift of Good Through Meaningful Local Projects

December 10, 2020 — 2020 has been a tough year. We have suffered immeasurable losses and celebrated hard-fought wins. We have taken action for our communities and worked to pioneer new ways to stay connected to those we love. At Roots & Shoots, we are so proud of the way our network of changemakers have met global problems with compassionate traits!   […]

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Roots & Shoots Website Wins Gold Award

October 22, 2020 — October, 2020 – Roots & Shoots USA and Taoti Creative, a DC-based full-service creative agency,  have won the Gold W3 Award in the nonprofit website category after the launch of the new rootsandshoots.org.  The W3 Awards illuminate creative excellence on the web and is the leading digital competition that recognizes companies of all sizes. The award-winning Roots & Shoots website features incredibly immersive pages and a […]

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Roots & Shoots USA Group Feature: PAWSitive Kids; Rome, Georgia

October 05, 2020 — In 2016, Chris White at Elm Street Elementary in Rome, Georgia, was looking for a way to implement community service as part of a STEM initiative. Using the Roots & Shoots 4-Step Formula, Chris focused on Step 1 – Get Engaged and noticed that her students had a serious interest in dogs. Using Step 2 […]

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Acting on Issues You Care About Through Dialogues

September 15, 2020 — The world is full of challenges facing people, other animals, and the environment, but at the same time, there are so many opportunities to grow understanding and action! In order to grow better understanding of the issues you care about, engage in constructive dialogues, and take action, here are some ways to reflect on your own […]

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Young Change-makers From 12 States Get Recognized by Dr. Jane!

June 15, 2020 — We were so thrilled to recognize our AMAZING change-makers across the country who have done multiple community action projects in the last year! Our members and their community projects blow us away every day, and we were so excited to officially recognize them across our networks, and with exclusive digitally signed certificates plus more fun resources to honor their ideas, passion, and […]

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