Roots & Shoots Adult Champions Inspire young people to make a difference with youth-led, curriculum-inspired conservation projects. Become a Member Now Roots & Shoots projects are guided by adult allies (like you) in classrooms, youth groups, community centres, family homes – everywhere youth gather. Use our online guide to teach young people how to design their own projects. Work with them to tackle the intersection of biodiversity loss, climate change, and environmental inequity through a 4-step system. Celebrate their successes and help them make a visible impact. There are 4 steps to every Roots & Shoots project: Get Inspired Map Your Community Take Action Celebrate Your Impact! As an adult champion, thank you for your interest in helping young people make a meaningful difference. How It Works Become a Roots & Shoots member (it’s free!) using the form below. You’ll receive a welcome package with a link to our Roots & Shoots online guide. Work with your group to complete the 4 steps at your own pace. We’re available every step of the way to answer questions and provide guidance. Share your Roots & Shoots story with us to inspire other groups across the country. Watch your young people become the compassionate citizens that Canada needs. Questions? Email rootsandshoots@janegoodall.ca. Young People Have the Power to Make a Difference Hear Jane speak about the difference we all make every day, and how we can harness that influence for good. Resources Our Resource section includes things like our Climate Change Curriculum Guide and our Biodiversity Guide. These can be helpful tools for any Roots & Shoots project! Discover Resources Current Projects Climate Change (Environment) John Mahood EcoClub, Elmira The John Mahood EcoClub did a community mapping project in the spring of 2021. Students identified transportation as a major concern in our community. Students would like to be healthier and help the planet by riding their scooters to school. The problem is that there is no rack for scooters at school. This project will […] Climate Change (Environment), Environmental Inequity (People) Kahehta:ke (In The Garden) With the support from the Jane Goodall Institute, the students at the Skaronhyase’ko:wa Everlasting Tree School will realize the importance of food sovereignty & sustainability through ground cultivation, seed planting, plant growth maintenance and food harvest from the garden they create. Climate Change (Environment), Environmental Inequity (People) Khowhemun Interpretive Indigenous Garden Students at Khowhemun Elementary will continue to build on the First Nations Plant Garden they started last year. The garden is a special space at the school for all classrooms and community members to participate in Indigenous culture lessons, explore the garden, reflect, share, and learn from the plants. This project was the winner of […] Environmental Inequity (People) Kinomaagewgaamgoong – A place of Learning – Medicine Wheel. Medicinal plant and Three Sisters Garden expansion. Kinomaagewgaamgoong – was a vision of the school community to bring together to celebrate cultural learning in a multi sensory outdoor classroom. Centered around the student constructed medicine wheel the expansion project looks to add a three sisters garden, and expand the medicinal plant garden. Environmental Inequity (People) Kits for Our Unhoused Students will build and decorate kits of necessities for unhoused populations. Creating a space that builds empathy and facilitates discussion about environmental inequality in housing. The kits will be shipped to the closest care center to that school. Climate Change (Environment) Labo VERSA Through this project students will add a small community garden, fruit trees and shrubs to school grounds. The kids will start seedlings inside, transfer them to a greenhouse outside and promote gardening by distributing seedlings in the community and encourage families to start a garden of their own. Environmental Inequity (People) Mildred Hall Intergenerational Community Gardens Mildred Hall students from JK to grade 8 will learn the basics of gardening, healthy eating habits, and environmental stewardship while working together and with members of our community to help prep, plan, and plant our Intergenerational Community Gardens located on our school grounds. Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment), Environmental Inequity (People) Minaajtodaa Nibiish / Celebrating & Honouring Water The goal of this project is to bring awareness and attention to clean lakes and drinking water. The City of Greater Sudbury and area has municipal drinking water sources including Ramsey Lk, the Vermilion River, the Wahnapitae River and 24 municipal wells. There are also over 330 lakes. We know these waters need protection. Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment), Environmental Inequity (People) Music for Conservation To create a social media platform that will be called “Music for Conservation” where I will invite scientists and youth to interview via video on their thoughts and research on environmental issues. I will record and upload my own environmental songs and covers to help raise funds for projects. « 1 2 3 4 5 6 »
