OUR MODEL

Discover our model

We are nurturing the compassionate leaders of tomorrow.

Empowering youth to proudly stand for what they believe in

We aim to support the next generation in understanding the power and influence of their voice and actions to create change. When young people practice compassion, determination, collaboration, and are empowered to use their voice and take action, transformational change occurs in their communities and in themselves.

Roots & Shoots 4-Step Formula to Create a Community Project

Our 4-Step Formula helps guide youth through the process of exploring their passions in order to plan and implement a project. This increases the development of compassionate traits, which grow a sense of self, a sense of purpose and creates positive impact for people, other animals, and the environment.

Our model encourages young people to do a project for people, a project for animals, and a project for the environment. The 4-Step Formula increases understanding of the interconnectivity of all three.

The steps include:

  • Step 1: Get inspired
  • Step 2: Observe
  • Step 3: Take action
  • Step 4: Celebrate

Step 1: Get inspired

Educate yourself about the issue in your community and get inspired. It’s the first step to realizing your potential for change. There are many ways to make a difference. Identify your interests and choose a problem you want to solve in your area, alone or with your friends.

Check out the stories on our blog or take a look at our 1-click actions for inspiration.

Step 2: Observe

You do not know where to start ? Try community mapping. This is the same tool that scientists and field experts at the Jane Goodall Institute use to explore and identify areas that can make a difference.

“There’s a powerful force unleashed when young people resolve to make a change” 

“Roots & Shoots breaks down barriers between religions, races, cultures and between us and the natural world” 

- Dr. Jane Goodall

Step 3: Act

Present your findings to your friends and discuss what you learned from your maps. Then take action to refine your project ideas and identify your community’s problem.

You can think about questions like: “What do I love about my community and how can I protect it?” and “What problems or needs do you feel most excited and passionate about solving?”

Now you can put all the skills you've learned into practice and use the Roots & Shoots tools to plan and implement your project.

Step 4: Celebrate

Once you've taken action, it's time to measure your impact and celebrate!

Congratulate yourself for doing amazing work and learning along the way. To inspire others, share what you've accomplished.
Once you've experienced what it means to make a difference, you'll likely want to continue doing more good.

Share pictures or results from you project with us by logging in to your Roots & Shoots account. 
We will share projects on our website and social media. You might even win a prize...

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Register your project and we can help make it happen.

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