Archive for August, 2007

In the presence of Dr Jane Goodall herself, St Michael’s primary school undertook a whole week of Roots & Shoots activities in Bournemouth. They are the first school in the UK to devote a full week of lessons and timetable to the Jane Goodall Institute Roots & Shoots education programme joining a network of thousands of young people around the world who undertake Roots & Shoots activities in over 100 countries. The programme, established by the Jane Goodall Institute empowers young people to take positive action on behalf of people, animals and the environment.

“I’d like everyone to think about the effect of everything they do on the environment and society. If they …

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In July this year Dr Jane was the guest of honour at the international World Scout Jamboree in Hylands Park, Chelmsford.

As part of this special occasion JGI UK delivered a number of Roots & Shoots educational workshops in the global development village.

Dr Jane spoke to over 2,000 young scouts from around the world about the opportunities they have to make a change, chimpanzee and human similarities, her beginnings and her mother’s influence, the threats facing chimpanzees and the environment through to the development of Roots & Shoots and her hope for the future. She then took part in one of the Roots & Shoots workshops with 20 young scouts.

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St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill in Burgess Hill, West Sussex joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today.

You can see where St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill is on a map and read about their local environment here.