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Our mission is to empower young people to affect positive change in their communities. You can help build a better tomorrow. It starts right here. Right now.
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Stand Up for What You Believe in. You want to do something about the problems facing your community and our…
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For Educators

We Believe in Youth and the People who Inspire Them…YOU! Roots & Shoots is a global movement of youth leading…

For Youth

You have the power to build a better world today! Get started making a difference in the ways that matter most to you in your community.
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For Youth

Stand Up for What You Believe in. You want to do something about the problems facing your community and our…
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For Youth Members

You are transforming your community every day with your passion and incredible projects. As Dr. Jane has said, every individual…

For Educators

Inspire the next generation of changemakers - help build a better tomorrow, today! Get resources, lesson plans, professional development and more.
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For Educators

We Believe in Youth and the People who Inspire Them…YOU! Roots & Shoots is a global movement of youth leading…
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A global community. Support. Quality curriculum. Professional development. And SO much more. Roots & Shoots provides educators with real tools…

Our Model

The Roots & Shoots Model focuses on best-practices in Service Learning to grow compassion and action in young changemakers. Together, we're growing a movement.
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Compassionate Traits

Your best you: Thoughtfulness, creativity, and compassion. From the playground to the boardroom, you hold the key to shaping the…
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4-Step Formula

Get Inspired, Observe, Take Action and Celebrate: Easy as 1,2,3,4! Roots & Shoots is about making positive change happen for…

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Anyone, anywhere can make a difference for people, other animals, and the planet we share. Get started by exploring and creating your own community project!
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Every individual makes a difference - and together we can change the world! Find a group near you or start your own to amplify your impact.
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"You've got to get out and pray to the sky to appreciate the sunshine; otherwise you're just a lizard standing there with the sun shining on you." Ken Kesey.
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Projects Joined

  • Community is a beautiful place.

    As we recently moved to a new site, our hope is to give it life with art and greenery. Our…
    1 member | 50 hours logged

  • Breakfast and Backpack giveaway for those in need

    Breaking down barriers and stigma between people lending a helping hand and a hoping to provide a few smiles along…
    1 member

  • Animals are People, Too!

    The Animal People have undertaken an awareness campaign to battle domestic animal abuse as well as a donation drive for…
    1 member

  • Plastic, Plastic Go Away

    Plastic, Plastic Go Away is a semester long coordinated effort to reduce the use of plastic on our campus and…
    1 member

  • Helping Hands for Homeless

    Helping Hands for Homeless is about finding ways to lend a hand to those less fortunate. This semester, students are…
    1 member | 200 hours logged

  • School on Wheels Donation Drive

    The "People Group" is working in conjunction with School on Wheels to support students who are homeless in the local…
    1 member | 80 hours logged

  • Project Green

    The "Planet Group" is committing to an ongoing project to bring awareness and a little beauty to the school community…
    1 member

  • Peace on Earth

    The People Animal and Environment groups all come together in support of the International Day of Peace. The goal is…
    1 member | 50 hours logged

  • An Earth Day Project

    This weeklong campaign targets the importance of taking care of the earth and the problems that need to be dealt…
    1 member | 160 hours logged

Projects Created

  • Community is a beautiful place.

    As we recently moved to a new site, our hope is to give it life with art and greenery. Our…
    1 member | 50 hours logged

  • Breakfast and Backpack giveaway for those in need

    Breaking down barriers and stigma between people lending a helping hand and a hoping to provide a few smiles along…
    1 member

  • Animals are People, Too!

    The Animal People have undertaken an awareness campaign to battle domestic animal abuse as well as a donation drive for…
    1 member

  • Plastic, Plastic Go Away

    Plastic, Plastic Go Away is a semester long coordinated effort to reduce the use of plastic on our campus and…
    1 member

  • Helping Hands for Homeless

    Helping Hands for Homeless is about finding ways to lend a hand to those less fortunate. This semester, students are…
    1 member | 200 hours logged

  • Adopt an Endangered Animal via WWF

    The "Animal Group" is working tirelessly to raise awareness and collect donations to sponsor five different endangered animals from around…

  • Project Green

    The "Planet Group" is committing to an ongoing project to bring awareness and a little beauty to the school community…
    1 member

  • Animal Shelter Donations / Awareness Campaign

    The "Animal Group" is hoping to gather a significant amount of donations for the local animal shelter. They are asking…
    100 hours logged

  • An Earth Day Project

    This weeklong campaign targets the importance of taking care of the earth and the problems that need to be dealt…
    1 member | 160 hours logged
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