Esha K.

2025 Roots & Shoots Youth Council
Jane Goodall Institute USA

State: New Jersey

Years on RSYC: 2024–2025

Esha is a compassionate leader focused on fighting hunger and inspiring youth to take action through service.

Esha’s latest initiative, Teens4Causes, organizes monthly events like sandwich-making for food donations, backpack-packing for underprivileged schools, and beach cleanups.

She aims to engage more teens in community service while improving outreach and sustainability practices. Through Roots & Shoots, Esha also participates in collaborative projects and continues to lead impactful efforts in her local community.

Currently in high school student, Esha competes in cross-country and track, and actively participates in the Indian Cultural Society, where she celebrates and shares her heritage through dance performances.

Esha reflects: “Roots & Shoots helps me turn my ideas into meaningful action, while also providing opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals and learn from their experiences.”

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