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Youth Blogger Jacob vB shares what he learned from educating to give a jumpstart to aspiring young teachers.

Celebrate International Day of Peace with your Roots & Shoots group this September 21st.

The Project of the Month award will recognize and celebrate Roots & Shoots members who have gone above and beyond the call of duty.

Kate's third grade class responded to the Roots & Shoots National Youth Leadership Council’s call to action, asking kids to get involved with their local national parks, with a grant to help make this possible.

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” -John Quincy Adams

Youth Blogger and NYLC Member Rhiannon exercises her "brave muscle".

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"Being part of such an inspiring, empowering, and supportive group of people never fails to motivate me to continue to learn and grow. It was not until joining the NYLC this year that I have truly been not only confident speaking in front of groups of people, but also confident in my abilities as an activist and a person. Because of the NYLC, I am now unafraid to follow my passions and pursue my dreams." Read more: rootsandshoots.org/seizingopportunities Applications are open! Apply to join the Roots & Shoots U.S. National Youth Leadership Council at rootsandshoots.org/nylc #RSNYLC15
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"Because of the NYLC, I am now unafraid to pursue my dreams." Read more and apply: http://t.co/CX39FjySUr http://t.co/UDlFzyv9Dg
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@JaneGoodallInst's Bill Wallauer is speaking in Bonney Lake, WA on Saturday! http://t.co/b2FPUEYlr2
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@JaneGoodallInst's Bill Wallauer is speaking in Bonney Lake, WA on Saturday! http://ow.ly/CS5sX
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Attention U.S. teachers! If you and your students weren't ready just yet to take advantage of the mini-grants to support your projects, don't fret! We will be opening another round of mini-grant applications this fall. So keep plugging away! It's never too late to introduce service learning into your classroom. Visit rootsandshoots.org/getstarted!
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Ask your friends to create a free account on http://t.co/Hu6kYsDQoa & “STAR” your project -- #ProjectoftheMonth -- http://t.co/HsvMiG3uN6
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We're excited to share that three of the six youth selected to speak during the Association of Science Technology Centers Annual Conference at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences are members of the U.S. Roots & Shoots National Youth Leadership Council! Congrats Molly, Rhiannon, and Madison! #ASTCxAFN
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U.S. High Schoolers, apply to join the #RSNYLC15 - Help #janegoodallinstitute make the world a better… http://t.co/HyCsTDRO25
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U.S. High Schoolers! Apply today to join the #rootsandshoots National Youth Leadership Council #RSNYLC15 -- http://t.co/dTQbrkhEH3
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Members of the Roots & Shoots National Youth Leadership Council are the youth voice of the USA Jane Goodall Institute and work hard to support JGI’s programs and help contribute to the organization’s success while also leading projects in their communities! U.S. HIGH SCHOOLERS, start your #RSNYLC15 application today! http://ow.ly/CdoFb