Connect the Change

About the Roots & Shoots 30th Anniversary

In 2021, we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots! As part of the celebration, Roots & Shoots global chapters are coming together to drive real, impactful change with members worldwide.

If you are not based in the USA and want to learn about joining this global movement, you can find your country’s Roots & Shoots chapter by visiting Roots & Shoots-Global.

The Connect the Change campaign has now ended, but you can still TAKE ACTION using the tools and resources below. The next global campaign in celebration of the Roots & Shoots 30th Anniversary will be the celebration of World Chimpanzee Day on July 14, 2021.

If you have started, continued, or completed a project as a part of the 30th Anniversary, you are eligible to receive an award during our global awards ceremony this fall- Apply below!

About Connect the Change

#ConnectTheChange focused on highlighting inspiring young changemakers and making a difference for our planet by fighting plastic pollution, for people by growing understanding of ourselves and each other, and for other animals, particularly our pollinator friends and keystone species! By taking action for people, other animals, and the environment we share, young Roots & Shoots changemakers are showing that being bold, kind, and good for all really can change the world.

Connect the Change ran from Earth Day 2021 (April 22) through June 20, 2021 with dedicated weekly actions focused on either people, other animals, or the planet. You can get ready and get started today!

You can still participate through past weeks’ actions. Use these resources to OBSERVE and TAKE ACTION on a project you are passionate about!