YOU can make the world a better place." - Dr. Jane Goodall |
Roots & Shoots is an international hands-on environmental and humanitarian education program that is about making positive change happen — for our communities, for animals and for the environment. Started in 1991 by Dr. Jane Goodall and a group of Tanzanian students who wanted to make a difference in their community, R&S is now a growing global program based on the principle that everyone has the ability to bring about change.
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The EMB Roots & Shoots Club is made up of interested students from grades 3 through 6 who meet each Thursday at lunch. Interested parents are welcome to join us. Please contact Joanne McLarty at [email protected] for more information.
2010/2011 Accomplishments
- completed three major projects:
Meatless Monday - encouraging families to consider eating meatless one day each week to help the environment
Where in the World? - learning about chocolate production and encouraging the purchase of fair trade products
- $300 raised for North Island Wildlife Recovery Association + owl visit with pellet dissection
- $400 raised for Victoria International Development Association to help build a well in rural Zambia
- $250 to contribute to a bicycle rack for the school
- WINNER of $1000 from BC Green Games