Roots and Shoots
Roots & Shoots engages and inspires youth through community
service and service learning. Founded by Dr. Jane Goodall, this
global program emphasizes the principle that knowledge leads to
compassion, which inspires action. All Roots & Shoots
groups show care and concern in three areas: the human
community, animals, and the environment.
Our mission is to foster respect and compassion for
all living things, to promote understanding of all cultures and
beliefs, and to inspire each individual to take action to make
the world a better place for people, animals, and the
environment.
Our goals are to implement positive change through
active learning about, caring for, and interacting with the
environment; to demonstrate care and concern for all animals;
to enhance understanding among individuals of different
cultures, ethnic groups, religions, socio-economic levels, and
nations through our global communications network; and to help
young people develop self-respect, confidence in themselves,
and hope for the future.
Please visit www.rootsandshoots.org for
more information or view our most recent
newsletter.
To find a Roots and Shoots
school group near you, click here.
To learn how to support our programs, visit this link.
