Roots & Shoots
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Roots & Shoots was founded by Jane Goodall, DBE in 1991, to bring together youth from preschool to university age to work on environmental, conservation, and humanitarian issues.[2] The organization has local chapters in over 140 countries with over 8000 local groups worldwide that involve nearly 150,000 youth.[3][4][unreliable source?][5] Many of the chapters operate through schools and other organizations. Participants are encouraged to identify and work on problems in their communities affecting people, animals, or the environment.[6] Charity Navigator has awarded Roots & Shoots and its parent non-profit organization, the Jane Goodall Institute, its highest four-star rating for accountability and transparency, with 78.1% of its expenses going directly to the programs.[7]
Founded | 1991; 33 years ago (1991) |
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Founder | Jane Goodall[1] |
Type | Non-profit Organization |
Focus | Environmentalism, Conservation, Humanitarianism |
Location | |
Origins | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
Area served | World wide |
Method | Community action, service projects, youth-led campaigns, networking with youth |
Key people |
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Website | rootsandshoots |