An Introduction to Roots & Shoots and How it Uses Mapping to Serve

[Molly Paul]

Your Name: Molly Paul

 

Grade Level: 12

 

School or Organization Name: The Jane Goodall Institute’s Roots & Shoots

Co-Presenter Name(s):

 

Area of the World from Which You Will Present: United States

 

Language in Which You Will Present: English

 

Target Audience(s): Anyone

 

Short Session Description (one line):

So You Want to Make a Difference?

Join Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots National Youth Leadership Council member Molly P. to learn where to begin when wanting to make a difference in your community.

 

Full Session Description (as long as you would like):

Using virtual technology adapted from tools practiced by the Jane Goodall Institute in Africa, participants will discover the power of using community mapping to design and implement meaningful service projects for people, animals, and the environment.

 

This session will introduce the audience to Roots & Shoots and the Roots & Shoots Community Mapping tool so they understand how to fully observe their community to identify areas of genuine community need and understand how they can create projects to address these areas of need.

Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session:

https://www.rootsandshoots.org/

https://www.rootsandshoots.org/mapping