Roots & Shoots USA is the youth action program of the Jane Goodall Institute empowering young people to be the change in their communities.

What is Roots & Shoots? Roots & Shoots, a program of the Jane Goodall Institute, is a global movement of youth just like you who are empowered to use their voice and actions to make compassionate …

As a Roots & Shoots member, you will build your skills, resume, and can even become a member of Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots Youth Council USA. With Roots & Shoots, changemakers just like …

Dr. Jane has not only shown us the urgent need to protect chimpanzees and other animals from extinction; she has also redefined species conservation to include the needs of local people and the …

Being a part of Roots & Shoots means standing up and taking action to solve problems in your community. On this page you’ll find all incredible actions, resources, inspiration, and ways to become …

The Roots & Shoots Mode l and curriculum allows you to guide students through the 4-Step Formula to identify projects, grow compassionate traits, and teach skills to cultivate a generation of …

From our simple and fun 1-Click Actions, to becoming a Roots & Shoots member (it’s always FREE!), to creating your very own community project, you can plug in and make a difference as part of a …

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.

In 1977, Dr. Jane founded the Jane Goodall Institute to continue her research, and establish projects to partner with human communities in and around chimpanzee habitats to improve wellbeing for all.

From empathy to inspiring peers, these traits represent what it takes to be a well-rounded, self-confident individual who makes holistic, sustainable choices for people, other animals and the planet we share. …