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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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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 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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Resources

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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Looking for a way to take action right away? If you’re not quite ready or sure how to plan and…

Groups

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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    Project Green Team

    Participate in challenges to help the environment, and submit pictures from the challenges to share on our group page. Join…
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    Be an Animal Helper!

    Many animals are in shelters today because they were either alone in the cold or they had no loving home.…
    41 members | Public Group
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    Protect The Earth+

    Welcome to Protect The Earth+! Our planet needs saving. In this group, you can participate in fun activities we do…
    71 members | Public Group
    active 8 months, 1 week ago

    Climate Change Champions

    Our group is about helping stop climate change by doing simple everyday things like saving food, electricity, and water. Small…
    124 members | Public Group
    active 9 months, 1 week ago

    The Little Things

    Our group knows that little actions, little steps and little things matter! We will work together to share ideas, come…
    84 members | Public Group
    active 1 year, 1 month ago

    Sustain Secure Save – Living A Sustainable Life

    (Please check out our ”projects” to get started with Sustain Secure Save) We promote a sustainable and environmentally-friendly lifestyle. Our…
    67 members | Public Group
    active 4 years, 4 months ago

    weasfent

    We love wildlife and want to help it. If you live in California, and hopefully near Sebastopol, help us save…
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    active 4 years, 6 months ago

    EcoPact- A Kid’s Environmental Society

    We are a group of kids from California who want to protect the environment for our future. We are hoping…
    24 members | Public Group
    active 4 years, 11 months ago

    Overcome Ecophobia

    This group aims to raise awareness for ecology,nature, environmental problems and create nature friendly individuals.We don’t want be latest kids…
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    About Roots & Shoots

    We are nurturing the compassionate leaders of tomorrow.

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    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.

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