To help kids, teenagers, and adults understand that chimpanzees are endangered (most of us don't realize this because of how popular they are in everyday media) and to help people in Chicago realize that even though chimpanzees are NOT native to our area we CAN help them by what we choose to do, what we choose to watch, and what we choose to buy (food and other items).
Educational Outreach Event.
Oct. 31, 2026 alert: We are experiencing technical issues with our membership registration processes. Please don't go without letting us know that you're ready to join the Roots & Shoots network and work to help people, animals, and our shared environment!
Email us at rootsandshoots@janegoodall.org with your name and phone number, and we'll be in touch to get you registered! The R&S USA office hours are Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm Eastern, and we'll get back to you as soon as we can! Thank you for your patience.
