Canada Programs A.P.E. Fund Funding for high-needs Roots & Shoots projects What is A.P.E. Fund? A.P.E. Fund stands for animals, people, and the environment. It’s a granting program that helps fund high-needs Roots & Shoots projects. Roots & Shoots members can apply for up to $1,000 to support the implementation of their projects in their communities. A.P.E. Fund is made possible by our generous partners and supporters. Applications are closed for this year and will reopen November 2023. You are eligible to apply if: You’re a member of Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots Canada. Learn more here! Your project must take place in Canada. If you are from a different country please contact your local Roots & Shoots group. Your project and final report will be completed by June 15th 2023. Your project addresses the convergence of 3 crises: Biodiversity loss (Animals), Environmental Inequity (People) and Climate Change (Environment). 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), Environmental Inequity (People) Learning,Growing & Caring at OLCS Grade 1/2 will work hard to improve food security for our school community. They will learn all about gardening and grow their own food to help support the needs of their community. Biodiversity Loss (Animals) Lord Selkirk Green Thumbs Students in room 27 and room 15 will collaborate together to recognize that trees were being lost due to Dutch Elm disease. This will give students an appreciation of nature and the trees will give shade for an outdoor classroom space. Students can learn about the life cycle of the trees and plants. Environmental Inequity (People) Lord Selkirk Kindness Garden My Nursery and Kindergarten students would like to lead the entire school in building and contributing to a kindness rock garden. They have identified 4 UN goals that they think this project will cover: 16 – peace and justice, 10 Reduced inequalities, 5 Gender inequaity, and 4 quality education. Environmental Inequity (People) Microgreens – Mega Nutrition! We identified that a big need in our community is food insecurity. We realized that many students at our school are currently accessing food banks. After researching, we learned microgreens are nutrient dense, easy to grow and could be a great source of fresh vegetables. We plan to grow our own! Climate Change (Environment) Mildred Hall Community Garden We would like to reinvigorate our school-community garden with some upgrades to the structures of the gardens themselves, more student-led initiatives around food security and production, and greater involvement from both school and community members in running the gardens throughout the summer. Biodiversity Loss (Animals) Mission bat rescue I will write magazines about white-nosed syndrome and its effects on bats. I will also write an article in the Stanstead College newspaper. My father, who teaches there, will build bat houses with his students. Posters are going to be put up to raise awareness on the importance of protecting bats. Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment), Environmental Inequity (People) Miyawaki Forest Project The Miyawaki Forest project engages youth in planning and planting a Miyawaki forest, a complex multilayer forest within a rich organic soil. Indigenous knowledge is combined with innovative forest techniques to re-establish native biodiversity and combat climate change. Climate Change (Environment) Mur vivant de Champlain This year, the students from the EcoClub would like to install a living wall inside the school. A Living wall represents a type of vertical greenery system that not only is a beautiful decorative art piece, but has been proven to help fight climate change et help filter and improve the air quality. Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment) Native Plant Pollinator Corridors Native plant restoration: 1. property of the Cowichan Area Association- a well-loved community center walking distance to Sunrise 2 Cowichan Tribes Reserve near the community garden we have been helping create for 2 yrs 3. Bundles of plants for school families to make native gardens at home « 1 … 4 5 6 7 8 … 10 »
