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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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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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We Believe in Youth and the People who Inspire Them…YOU! Roots & Shoots is a global movement of youth leading…
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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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Your best you: Thoughtfulness, creativity, and compassion. From the playground to the boardroom, you hold the key to shaping the…
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New Raised Garden Bed

Many elementary students have limited access to hands-on outdoor learning experiences and lack opportunities to learn where their food comes…
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Roots for Resilience: Native Plants for Flood Prevention

The problem "Roots for Resilience: Native Plants for Flood Prevention" project aims to address is regional flooding in the Katy…
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collaborative resource for community action

We want to address the always growing sense of burnout, disconnect, and loss of hope that many people experience in…
1 member

Citizen Science & Wildlife Education at LA Arboretum

Many visitors to local natural spaces are curious about the plants and animals they encounter but lack guidance on how…
1 member

Water quality monitoring

We want to help preserve and restore habitat for endangered Pacific salmon. Issues like stormwater runoff and habitat destruction are…
1 member

Connect for Success

The Connect for Success team has identified a key area in which each of the youth in our program have…
1 member

Ocean Heroes: Protecting Marine Life from Pollution and Domoic Acid

Our project focuses on addressing the harmful effects of ocean pollution—especially how everyday products like soap and fertilizers can contribute…
1 member

Native Garden

The problem we want to fix is the lack of native plants and green spaces on our school campus, which…
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TRASH CAN not the trash cannot CAMPAIGN

Improve waste sorting at school and in people\'s homes.
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