Roots & Shoots

Proyecto Itzaes is proud to announce that in July 2010 the students of PI established their own Roots and Shoots chapter! The Roots & Shoots program is about making positive change happen… for our communities, for animals and for the environment. Roots and Shoots is a humanitarian and environmental program of the Jane Goodall Institute for all youth. Roots and Shoots mission is to promote respect and compassion for the world, to promote comprehension and understanding of all cultures and religions of the world, and to inspire each individual to take positive actions towards our planet.

With tens of thousands of young people in almost 100 countries, the Roots & Shoots network connects youth of all ages who share a desire to create a better world. Young people identify problems in their communities and take action.Through service projects, youth-led campaigns and an interactive website, Roots & Shoots members are making a difference across the globe.

Proyecto Itzaes is fostering a new Roots and Shoots group in Ixil, Yucatan—young students and their parents are becoming more conscious every day of the environmental issues that their town faces and are planting new seeds for present and future generations.