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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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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…

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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…

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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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Help homeless by providing toiletries.
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Christmas Party

The lack of activities to enhance the quality and enjoyment of life for persons who are deaf or who are…
1 member

Food in Literature at Community Links High School

In the Little Village neighborhood in Chicago, IL, it is often difficult to have access to fresh, healthy foods. We…
1 member

Neighbor2Neighbor

Purposes: To foster youth-elder partnerships, learning together to replace lawns with wildlife, food and permaculture landscapes in the households and…
1 member

Academic Success for Kids with Cancer

Helping kids with cancer achieve academic success without actually being present at school
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Community garden

Food insecurity Healthy choices Team work Give back to land
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TaylorAde Healthy Community Nutrition Initiative

TaylorAde Kids Club members learn youth entrepreneurship through the TaylorAde Lemonade Stand module. TaylorAde Kids Club members and participants provide…
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All Love

We want to address socially stigmatized issues, beginning with menstruation. Our school falls under federal programs with a Title 1…
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Gecko Garden

food insecurity, gardening and nutrition education, cooking education
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