Roots and Shoots New England

MISSION Roots and Shoots is the Jane Goodall Institute's global, environmental, and humanitarian program for young people. Our mission is to foster respect and compassion for all living things, to promote understanding of all cultures and beliefs and to inspire each individual to take action to make the world a better place for the environment, animals and the human community. DESCRIPTION All Roots and Shoots memmbers, from pre-K to university, demonstrate their care and concern for living things through service projects in their communities. Roots and Shoots members participate as individuals in local groups and as part of a global network. As individuals, Roots & Shoots members care about the future of our planet. It is guided by Dr.Jane's philosophy that "every individual matters, every individual has a role to play, every individual makes a difference." In local groups, Roots & Shoots members plan and implement projects based on their group's unique interests, resources and community concerns. Roots & Shoots projects address one or more of the following themes: Care and Concern for the Environment, Care and Concern for Animals, and Care and Concern for the Human Community. IMPACT The global netowrk is made up of over 8,000 groups in over 90 countries, making Roots and Shoots a program that invites young people of many culture in the effort to make the world a better place for all living things.