Empowering YOUTH for a better world –Roots & 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

🌙 We’re on our final #BacktoJoy #DayofJoy , focusing on one very important area of your work: resting. Constant movement isn’t sustainable. Rest is not the opposite of action, but an act of self-compassion. What’s one way you’re letting your mind and/or body rest today? ❤️

#ICYMI week 1 of #NoWasteNovember invited folks to do a waste audit—learning 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 !

🤩 Do you have a cool idea to help people, animals, and the environment? Apply for a Roots & Shoots Project Grant, with the chance to get $250 to kickstart your project!

But be quick — applications close in just a few days! Learn more and apply at rootsandshoots.org/take-action/fi…

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 !

Hey Roots & Shoots! Not sure where to apply for a Project Grant? Just click the link here — rootsandshoots.org/take-action/fi….

We want to support your amazing projects! To be eligible, you must live in the United States and be a Roots & Shoots member (if you aren't already, it's free!).

“When 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.”—Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE,

Make a difference through our youth program, Roots & Shoots USA!

🫶 It’s 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 — 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/fi…

🐌 Is Monday creeping by slowly? This #BacktoJoy #DayofJoy , remember to celebrate the small achievements along the way to a larger project. Create a task list or draw a fun progress bar and watch as it fills up! What’s one small step you made this weekend towards your goal?

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 — applications close in less than a month! Learn more and apply >> rootsandshoots.org/take-action/fi…

✨Happy #DayofJoy ! Every Roots & Shoots project starts by getting Inspired. Who inspires you? It can be an activist you’ve read about, or someone in your life—anyone 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/fi…

#rootsandshoots #youthgrant applications are opening on Tuesday, October 17, for our $250 project grants—now’s 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/fi…

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 “ability to connect with high school students and encourage them to follow their dreams.”

🌱 Happy #DayofJoy number 3! This week, we look at Roots & Shoots 4-step formula Step 2: Observe—learning about your community's strengths and needs! What’s one thing about your community that you’re 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 our Peace Day celebration, and 6th grader Alaric Jason Watkins read Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech—a moving way to look towards the future! With impactful partners like Fruitful Community Foundation, we know our future is in good hands 🫶

We’re celebrating #InternationalDayofPeace with Fruitful Community Foundation at #LegacyPark in  #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 ! We’re 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 , we’re combining resources to empower local youth and show that “together we can, together we will” make a difference!