Roots & Shoots USA
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Roots & Shoots USA, youth program of the Jane Goodall Institute @janegoodallinst. Facebook: https://t.co/vQGWzH53Xc. IG: @rootsandshoots
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Empowering YOUTH for a better world āRoots & Shoots USA believes in sowing the seed of change. A single idea blooms into action: from local eco concerns to education & compassion for all beings. Catch the insightful interview: rb.gy/xihx5
#YouthLeadership #Empowerment
š Weāre on our final #BacktoJoy #DayofJoy , focusing on one very important area of your work: resting. Constant movement isnāt sustainable. Rest is not the opposite of action, but an act of self-compassion. Whatās one way youāre letting your mind and/or body rest today? ā¤ļø
#ICYMI week 1 of #NoWasteNovember invited folks to do a waste auditālearning what you throw out, and making a plan for reducing that waste! Use this handy 4-step guide to start your own waste audit, and let us know what you've learned using the hashtag #NoWasteNovember !
Happy #NoWasteNovember ! This month, #rootsandshoots groups around the world are working to reduce waste in our communities, and we want YOU to join in! Follow this weekly schedule to be part of this global challenge, and share pictures with us using the #NoWasteNovember !
āWhen we listen to [young people's] voices [they] actually are changing the world and making it better for people, for animals, and for the environment because everything is interconnected.āāDr. Jane Goodall, DBE,
Make a difference through our youth program, Roots & Shoots USA!
š«¶ Itās time for another #BacktoJoy #DayofJoy , and we're taking a look at community ! Working together not only multiplies our impact, but also motivate us! Tag your friends who make work fun below, and join or start your own Roots & Shoots group today at rootsandshoots.org/groups-landing/
Meet Tao Le Marchand! At age 10, he fundraised for his favorite animal ā wolves. Using a Roots & Shoots project grant, he raised $400 to help a wolf refuge in Pennsylvania! Turn your ideas into reality with a #rootsandshoots project grant! >> rootsandshoots.org/take-action/fiā¦
Have you heard? #rootsandshoots #youthgrants are open for applications! You can now apply for a $250 project grant to kickstart your project, or level-up an existing one. But hurry ā applications close in less than a month! Learn more and apply >> rootsandshoots.org/take-action/fiā¦
āØHappy #DayofJoy ! Every Roots & Shoots project starts by getting Inspired. Who inspires you? It can be an activist youāve read about, or someone in your lifeāanyone who motivates you through their actions. Use #BacktoJoy and tag us Roots & Shoots USA for a chance to be featured!
Happy #rootsandshootsgrants eve ! We'll be opening up applications for our $250 project grants tomorrow, so get your brainstorming done today to be the first foot in the door! Learn more about our #youthgrants at rootsandshoots.org/take-action/fiā¦
#rootsandshoots #youthgrant applications are opening on Tuesday, October 17, for our $250 project grantsānowās the time to think about how you could use these funds to start, level-up, or celebrate your community project! Learn more at rootsandshoots.org/take-action/fiā¦
Dr. Jane Dr. Jane Goodall & the Jane Goodall Institute spoke to students at Plymouth South HS yesterday and our friends at The Farmhouse introduced her to student TV group, Panther TV! Principal Patty Fry reflected on her āability to connect with high school students and encourage them to follow their dreams.ā
š± Happy #DayofJoy number 3! This week, we look at Roots & Shoots 4-step formula Step 2: Observeālearning about your community's strengths and needs! Whatās one thing about your community that youāre proud of? Respond below or post with #BacktoJoy and tag us Roots & Shoots USA!
Exploring the meaning of peace in relation to our environment with our local Atlanta students and Roots & Shoots USA for #InternationalPeaceDay .
Dr. Jane @janegoodallinst spoke at ourĀ Peace Day celebration, and 6th grader Alaric Jason Watkins read Dr. Martin Luther Kingās āI Have a Dreamā speechāa moving way to look towards the future! With impactfulĀ partners likeĀ Fruitful Community Foundation, we know our future is in good hands š«¶
Weāre celebrating #InternationalDayofPeace with Fruitful Community Foundation at #LegacyPark inĀ #Decatur , GA, bringing together locals to learn about our new #Atlanta basecamp! At the end, Dr. Jane @Janegoodallinst joined DeKalb County youth to plant serviceberry trees provided by Trees Atlanta
Happy #PeaceDay ! Weāre here with Fruitful Community Foundation at Legacy Park in #Decatur for a special youth celebration! As part of the launch of our new basecamp in #Atlanta , weāre combining resources to empower local youth and show that ātogether we can, together we willā make a difference!