Roots & Shoots
Roots and Shoots is the global conservation and education programme founded by Dr. Jane Goodall, which serves as the core promgramme of Jane Goodall Institute.
It is the agenda of the programme to implement positive changes through education. Its objectives are to interact with the environment, to demonstrate care and compassion for animals and all lifeforms, to establish a better understanding among different cultures, ethnic groups, religions, socio-economic classes and nations. It also aims to assist young people to develop as a confident and positive individual.
Read more about this topic: Jane Goodall Institute (Hong Kong)
Famous quotes containing the words roots and/or shoots:
“He who sins easily, sins less. The very power
Renders less vigorous the roots of evil.”
—Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso)
“O Joys! infinite sweetness! with what flowers
And shoots of glory my soul breaks and buds!”
—Henry Vaughan (1622–1695)