Educational and inspiring workshops, creative Roots & Shoots service projects, and participants from across the Northeast...what a great Regional Youth Summit!
International Day of Peace was celebrated around the world by Roots & Shoots members. Check out the projects from our celebration at the Roger Williams Park Zoo and make everyday Day of Peace in your community!
Want to write a letter to your Congressperson but don't know where to start? When armed with the knowledge and passion for an issue, it's easier than you might think!
Summertime is a great opportunity to design projects with your Roots & Shoots group, summercamp, family, church and more! Get outside and get creative!
Did you know that the feeding habits of birds are interfering with New York's horseshoe crab population? See what else you can learn about the habitats of horseshoe crabs!
Learn how this group is using a Wiki page to display their projects, keep notes from meetings, incorporate image slideshows and even provide links to resources and partnering organizations!
Learn about Zipora's time at the Israeli Primate Sanctuary Foundation, meet some of the wonderful primates who call the sanctuary thier home, and find out ways you can help!
Want to work with your local newspaper, radio station or television channel? Check out the Littleton Roots & Shoots articles and a how-to guide for your group!
Read about a Connecticut Roots & Shoots group who are making a difference in hundreds of classrooms through their newly published "Creating Climate Campaigns" manual!
Do you know a Roots & Shoots member who deserves recognition for their hard work and dedication to community service? Women In Development of Greater Boston are seeking to recognize young leaders who inspire philanthropy and volunteer service. Nominate someone today!
An amazing team of New York City educators joined Roots & Shoots to learn about bringing our model of service learning to their classroom and community. Make sure to join us for the next training opportunity!
Get to know one of Connecticut's busiest Roots & Shoots groups, the Chimpettes. Learn about their projects, like happy socks or vegan soups and treats!
The Roots & Shoots group at the Burr Elementary School in CT are getting tails wagging with their recent efforts with Guiding Eyes for the Blind and through fundraising for Simply Smiles. Read on for more information on their great projects!
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'" See what some Roots & Shoots Northeast groups did to celebrate MLK Day of Service in their community this year!
What happens when you combine one music teacher, one science teacher and one awesome school? The powerful and creative project ideas from Waterford School Roots & Shoots!
The first Saturday of each month, a team of volunteers from Roots & Shoots facilitates educational activities based on the seasons at the Boston Children's Museum.
The fall 2010 interns from Roots & Shoots New England visited the Natick Community Organic Farm. It was a great day; they learned a ton about this wonderful organization and got their hands dirty with some farm work!
Roots & Shoots members from all over New England gathered at the NonProfit Center in Boston, Mass to participate in our 6th annual Regional Summit on November 13, 2010.
Although they live thousands of miles apart, the LEAP Roots & Shoots group from Arlington, Mass. and their counterpart "Rafiki" group from the Musoma region of Tanzania are connecting through the Roots & Shoots network.
Roots & Shoots members joined local non-violence organizations and eco-friendly companies for a celebration full of peace-focused activities, learning and opportunities for action.
The Western Connecticut State University Roots & Shoots group was the winner of the Roots & Shoots New England 2009 Award for the Most Active Long-Standing Group. Learn about their service projects that have made a big impact on people, animals and the environment.
The Intern team from the Roots & Shoots New England office traveled to the Foster Parrots animal scantuary in Rhode Island to admire the beautiful exotic animals and help build enrichment toys for the rescuded birds living there.
New England Roots & Shoots Interns traveled to Vermont to attend Solarfest where they taught adults and children about Dr. Jane's mission, while learning about solar energy and sustainability.
Are you a Green Hero? Learn about Boston Latin School Youth Climate Action Network, a Roots & Shoots group from Boston, Mass., and their award winning climate change projects!
An elementary school from Halifax, Mass and middle schoolers from Providence, R.I. built shelters for local bats and educated their communities to not be afraid of bats!
A Rhode Island Roots & Shoots group created a nature-based classroom for their whole school to take learning into the wild right in their school's own backyard.
The King Open School and the Sprouts of Hope Roots & Shoots group welcome Dr. Jane to present their school's pilot composting program, Food to Flowers.
This Connecticut Roots & Shoots group planned a breakfast for the people of Haiti and raised over $2,000! Read about their project and share how your group helped the people of Haiti.
We are pleased to present the winners of the 2009 Roots & Shoots New England Regional Awards, which were announced at our Roots & Shoots New England Regional Summit on November 14!
Check out how the ECO Roots & Shoots Group from Chelsea, Mass. used their Roots & Shoots New England Mini-grant to educate their neighbors about local waterways!
Roots & Shoots celebrates peace throughout the year! Learn how you can get involved with Roots & Shoots activities focused on building peace and community.
Roots & Shoots New England and Costa Farms teamed up this May to improve indoor air quality and the health of Boston residents as part of a grassroots public service campaign called O2 For You: Houseplants with a Purpose.
Special thanks to all of the groups and organizations that participated in the Roots & Shoots New England World Water Day Celebration and Community Fair!
Roots & Shoots members gathered on September 21, 2008 to join the worldwide Roots & Shoots Day of Peace celebration. Watch their peace pledges online and find out how to get involved next year!
January 19 marked the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. Learn about how our New England volunteers honored Dr. King and teamed up to work at the Mission Hill School!
With an inspiring start, the newly created Sprouts of Hope Fund supports new Roots & Shoots New England groups from low-income, minority, or previously underserved populations. Learn more about how you can help here.
