Youth Power

Aren’t We All #MoreThanWhatYouSee?

April 01, 2026 — This is what most posts I see on Instagram look like: Pretty pictures and clever captions are what make up almost my entire Instagram feed. Social media platforms, like Instagram, allow us to keep up with friends and family and raise awareness for global issues ranging from plastic pollution in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch […]

Roots & Shoots’ Recipe For A Better World: Celebrating 25 Years

April 01, 2026 — Imagine a world without climate change…without wildlife trafficking, biodiversity loss, poverty, and violence. Though such a place can be difficult to imagine, Roots & Shoots members are working towards making this happen every single day! Through local community service campaigns, more than 600,000 Roots & Shoots youth around the globe take on some of our world’s greatest challenges all […]

Making Melomakarona! Connecting Through Culture During The Holidays

April 01, 2026 — The Holiday Season is a great time to learn about the traditions and culture of yourself and others. Roots & Shoots U.S. Roots & Shoots Youth Council USA Member, Yanni Pappas, shares how to make Melomakarona. Melomakarona is a traditional Greek honey cookie made during Christmas time. Yanni also touches on how something simple such as […]

Roots & Shoots Project of the Month (POTM): Empowering Women One Period At A Time

April 01, 2026 — Roots & Shoots RSYC Member and Youth Blogger Abby A.’s project, “Project: Pink,” was chosen as December Project of the Month. Abby was invited to write about her project and share her tips for those who might feel inspired to start their own similar efforts in their community. One day this past September, I was […]

5 Holiday Service Project Ideas

April 01, 2026 — It’s the time of the year that you might hear, “it’s better to give than to receive.” This could not be more true for Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots groups around the holidays. Service learning, a core component of the Roots & Shoots program, is about giving your knowledge and time to make your community a better […]

Roots & Shoots Project of the Month (POTM): Dress Like Jane, Be Like Jane!

April 01, 2026 — The tradition of Halloween breeds excitement for so many for a variety of reasons: the thrill of an alter ego, the joy of a witty costume, plus candy, candy, and more candy. However, the circumstances are usually driven by a happiness that is short lived, and in most cases superficial. Through the eyes of a […]

Kids Suing To Save The Climate

April 01, 2026 — Victoria Barrett, 17, is an inspiring climate change activist, Roots & Shoots RSYC youth leader alum, and ACE Action Fellow. She has addressed the United Nations, attended COP21 in Paris, and collaborated on a bill with Global Kids that will ensure climate education in New York City public schools. Are you wondering how Victoria came […]

Election Reflection: What Comes Next?

April 01, 2026 — Last week marked the end of what seemed like an election that might go on forever. With news of our new President-Elect, each of us is managing strong emotions and likely some uncertainty about what comes next for us as individuals and for our country. We caught up with a few members of the Roots & […]

Houseplants: Little Bit of Nature, Whole Lot of Change

April 01, 2026 — Do you sometimes stare out your window and wish you were outside among all the plants and trees? One remedy to this situation is by bringing a little bit of nature inside your house with houseplants! With fall under way, houseplants allow you to bring your garden inside and grow all different types of unique […]

Root For Roots & Shoots

April 01, 2026 — 25 schools. 750 students. 5 trained youth leaders… …countless hours of service toward improving the Los Angeles area for people, animals, and the environment. With your help, Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots could win $50,000 to support and expand their programs in the Los Angeles area. Receiving this grant from LA2050 would allow Roots & […]

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Aren’t We All #MoreThanWhatYouSee?

Roots & Shoots’ Recipe For A Better World: Celebrating 25 Years

Making Melomakarona! Connecting Through Culture During The Holidays

Roots & Shoots Project of the Month (POTM): Empowering Women One Period At A Time

5 Holiday Service Project Ideas

Roots & Shoots Project of the Month (POTM): Dress Like Jane, Be Like Jane!

Kids Suing To Save The Climate

Election Reflection: What Comes Next?

Houseplants: Little Bit of Nature, Whole Lot of Change

Root For Roots & Shoots