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Roots & Shoots Grows Network of Change-Makers Across the U.S.

April 01, 2026 — This year, Roots & Shoots has seen amazing growth, engagement, and meaningful change within our program and across the country. In February of 2021, Roots & Shoots will be celebrating its 30th anniversary of empowering young people by giving them the tools, resources and knowledge to be compassionate change-makers in their communities. For nearly 30 years, Roots & Shoots has been making sure young people have the agency and skills […]

Change-Makers Bloom and Take Action From Home

April 01, 2026 — While it isn’t always easy to be positive through such a difficult season of life, for us at Roots & Shoots it’s all about the everyday victories. Today, we are celebrating because spring is here, and as a season of new beginnings and change, so too are our Roots & Shoots change-makers showing what it means to bloom! As quarantine continues, our young Roots & […]

Use the Five R’s to Do a Waste Audit

April 01, 2026 — We’re guessing that you’ve probably heard a lot about the importance of recycling. But the truth is that recycling should be a LAST RESORT. The best and first option should always be to REFUSE. Today we will review the Five R’s in our journey to recycle as little as possible by refusing as much as we can. Sounds weird right? Well sometimes […]

Grow Your Own Veggie Garden From Home

April 01, 2026 — Today you’re going to grow your own vegetable garden. If you don’t have all the supplies, don’t worry! Just aim to do the best you can with the things you have access to. Even sprouting a garlic bulb in a jar (you can cut the green stem that grows from garlic and use them like onions!) […]

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 […]

How to Be Alone, Together

April 01, 2026 — Right now, it may feel difficult to stay engaged and connected while protecting your health by social distancing at home. That’s why we’ve put together some fun resources to help you, your family and your friends continue showing up for your community, get engaged (Step 1 in the Roots & Shoots 4-Step Formula) and learn […]

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 […]

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Roots & Shoots Grows Network of Change-Makers Across the U.S.

Change-Makers Bloom and Take Action From Home

Use the Five R’s to Do a Waste Audit

Grow Your Own Veggie Garden From Home

How Young People are Creating BIG Change from Home

How to Be Alone, Together

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?