Roots & Shoots is a program for young people to help all living things and to take action to make the world a better place. Dr. Jane Goodall started Roots & Shoots as a program of the Jane Goodall Institute in 1991, when a group of young people in Tanzania expressed feeling frustrated by the problems facing the world and wanted to do something about it. Because she believes that young people can have a huge positive impact on our planet, Roots & Shoots was born, and now exists in nearly 100 countries all over the globe! The Roots & Shoots website is currently down (it should be back within the next week!), in the meantime we’ve constructed this one-stop-shop for all your Roots & Shoots info and needs! Explore below:
Online Course
Join Roots & Shoots for an action-oriented online teacher professional development course! This course will teach participants how to identify and implement a local service-learning campaign using the Roots & Shoots program model. The service learning curriculum equips participants with teacher resources to discover the differences between service-learning and community service, and apply the Roots & Shoots model to help youth have a voice in identifying and addressing needs in their community.
At Roots & Shoots, our goal is to develop compassionate citizens to make the world a better place for people, other animals and the environment.
The course is FLEXIBLE and FREE. The 5-week course runs year-round so you can take it when it’s convenient for you. Course participants spend an average of 4-5 hours a week completing lessons and activities before the next week begins.
1-Click Campaigns
Our 1-click campaigns are designed to help you take action immediately for people, animals, and the environment! Do one campaign or do them all…then design your own! Whether it’s adding your name to a petition to end wildlife trafficking, participating in a mobile phone recycling campaign, or sharing information about the detrimental effects of palm oil with your friends and family, these 1-click actions will give you the ability to make a impact with the touch of a button! Every action makes a difference, get started today!
Join a Roots & Shoots Community on Facebook
Learn more about each group and click to join the ones that speak to you. Every issue that matters to you is here for you to learn about, participate in discussing, and get inspired with projects large and small, all making a profound impact to improve well-being for people, animals and the environment. Join one or every group ranging from Wildlife Trafficking, Industrial Agriculture, Invasive Species & Biodiversity Loss, Peace & Conflict, and many more…
Find the Roots & Shoots Facebook group for you!
How do I design a project?
Not sure where to start? Check out our Roots & Shoots toolkit. It covers our easy 4-step formula and LOTS of great information to help you get inspired and take action!
The Jane Goodall Institute is a global community conservation organization that advances the vision and work of Dr. Jane Goodall. By protecting chimpanzees and inspiring people to conserve the natural world we all share, we improve the lives of people, animals and the environment. Everything is connected—everyone can make a difference.
