Through Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots—youth action program of the Jane Goodall Institute—young people everywhere are empowered to see themselves as changemakers in their communities. Members of Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots USA use the 🔗 4-Step Formula to create projects that tackle issues they are most passionate about, from equity and inclusion to animal welfare and beyond!
Turning hope into action through Roots & Shoots community projects sometimes takes financial resources. To ensure that is not a barrier to participation in the program and to grow impact, Roots & Shoots offers grants to young people—as well as adult mentors, educators, and caregivers—that increase the impact of their great ideas. In 2022, we increased mini-grant amounts to $250 and added two new funding opportunities: $500 Educator Grants and $1,000 Youth Council Member Grants. In total, we awarded 261 grants in 2022, giving priority to those in underserved and underrepresented communities as well as all members to grow positive local change. Here’s just a snapshot of some of our awardees:
Growing food equity, with the Ka Mala Maluhia group at the Volcano School of Arts and Sciences in Hawai’i. 
The Conservation Kid (Cash Daniles) and Tennessee River Cleanup in Chattanooga, Tennesse. 
Serena DeSteno’s project, Pollinator Gardens & Nature Photography, in Boston, Massachusetts. 
Combating food deserts with community gardens through project G.R.A.P.E. (Growing Readily-Available Produce everywhere) in DeKalb County, Georgia.
As you can see, when young people are given the opportunities to turn there ideas into action, there’s nothing they can’t accomplish! We are thrilled to be able to offer these additional resources to our inspiring community of changemakers, and this would not have been possible without our dedicated supporters. You can help us continue this work and more at janegoodall.org/donate
Excited to join the Roots & Shoots movement?
Register as a member—it’s always free—and start your own Roots & Shoots project today! Let us know if you have any questions at rootsandshoots@janegoodall.org.
