Roots and Shoots
Welcome to our Roots and Shoots page! Roots and Shoots is an organization that has inspired us and is helping us be these wonderful compassionate people we are! It is amazing how much we learned and grew from Roots and Shoots. This extraordinary program has many exciting and wonderful things that can teach everyone in the world lessons and and information on how to treat animals, other humans, and everything living thing. It is a wonderful and a spectacular organization. Here is the link for their website, and you would want to check out the kids' section too!
Roots and Shoots website link: http://rootsandshoots.org
Roots and Shoots website link: http://rootsandshoots.org
In class, we were able to find an opportunity to have a video conference with Jane Goodall and other Roots and Shoots organizations all over the world. It was an amazing opportunity and people were allowed the wonderful time to ask questions and hear detailed answers. Below is the link we have to show the world our interview with Roots and Shoots. Please watch and enjoy!
OUR VIDEO CONFERENCE WITH DR. JANE GOODALL: http://www.janegoodall.org/80yearsofJane
A ROOTS AND SHOOTS BLOG FEATURING QUOTES AND A PICTURE OF OUR CLASS:
http://rootsandshoots.org/content/roots-shoots-students-nyc
A ROOTS AND SHOOTS BLOG FEATURING QUOTES AND A PICTURE OF OUR CLASS:
http://rootsandshoots.org/content/roots-shoots-students-nyc
Jane Goodall's birthday celebration globally being celebrated on the video conference. The man in the picture is introducing us from what will happen in this conference.
SCENES FROM OUR SPECIAL DAY: JANE GOODALL'S 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION ON GOOGLE HANGOUT
In reflection to the video conference which took place on Google and available all over the world, we had students share their recollections. Please read! It shows how much the kids of 5-301 appreciate this honor and we know this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity...
ROOTS AND SHOOTS SHAPING THE FUTURE FOR YOUTH-BY: KELLY CHEN
You've heard about the famous primatologist Jane Goodall, the person who worked with chimpanzees, and gained trust from them. She has been involved in many things, such as Roots & Shoots. Roots & Shoots is a program created by Jane Goodall, so that kids can also be able to make a difference.
Roots & Shoots is a group for kids of any ages to take a problem that they feel is very important to them, and come up with a solution to solve that problem. Roots & Shoots help kids to make a big difference by them selves. Roots & Shoots is a program that lets ANYONE make a difference, so that we can impact the world, and make a better place. That's what our class 5-301 is doing! We are also part of Roots & Shoots, and we hope to make a difference also, by being compassionate and helping others. Our class had gotten the opportunity and privilege to talk to a person that we admired greatly, named Dr. Jane Goodall. We couldn’t believe it, as there were only 4 groups that had gotten chosen, from let’s just say MANY groups, and we were going to be put worldwide, as this amazing conference was going to be live, sponsored by Google. The 3 other groups, were from ALL different places, one from Tanzania, another one from Argentina, and the last one from Colorado. Don’t get me wrong, they were a elated as we could be also, but who was more excited? We don’t know. This conference wasn’t just live it was also on Dr. Jane Goodall’s 80th birthday! A special event on a special day.
Roots & Shoots is a group for kids of any ages to take a problem that they feel is very important to them, and come up with a solution to solve that problem. Roots & Shoots help kids to make a big difference by them selves. Roots & Shoots is a program that lets ANYONE make a difference, so that we can impact the world, and make a better place. That's what our class 5-301 is doing! We are also part of Roots & Shoots, and we hope to make a difference also, by being compassionate and helping others. Our class had gotten the opportunity and privilege to talk to a person that we admired greatly, named Dr. Jane Goodall. We couldn’t believe it, as there were only 4 groups that had gotten chosen, from let’s just say MANY groups, and we were going to be put worldwide, as this amazing conference was going to be live, sponsored by Google. The 3 other groups, were from ALL different places, one from Tanzania, another one from Argentina, and the last one from Colorado. Don’t get me wrong, they were a elated as we could be also, but who was more excited? We don’t know. This conference wasn’t just live it was also on Dr. Jane Goodall’s 80th birthday! A special event on a special day.
Meeting Jane Goodall, even on the computer was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for almost ALL of us, meaning that everybody was thrilled to meet someone as important to us as Dr. Jane Goodall. The person that showed the most excitement, though was DEFINITELY our teacher, Ms. Clyne-Davis, she was smiling the whole time, from head to toe! It isn’t exactly her fault, because we were talking to the ONE AND ONLY DR. JANE GOODALL.
Before, we could even go face to face talking with her, we were bustling around, and doing things that we could show to Dr. Jane Goodall about how much we cared about her and how she was an inspiration to not only us, but to everyone. We showed this, by working hard on GIGANTIC birthday cards, that had many messages on them. We hoped that Dr. Jane Goodall would see how much we cared about her, just by this! Just to make sure that Dr. Jane Goodall had seen them, Mrs. Clyne-Davis had even taken picture of them, just to specially send them to Dr. Jane Goodall!
Before, we could even go face to face talking with her, we were bustling around, and doing things that we could show to Dr. Jane Goodall about how much we cared about her and how she was an inspiration to not only us, but to everyone. We showed this, by working hard on GIGANTIC birthday cards, that had many messages on them. We hoped that Dr. Jane Goodall would see how much we cared about her, just by this! Just to make sure that Dr. Jane Goodall had seen them, Mrs. Clyne-Davis had even taken picture of them, just to specially send them to Dr. Jane Goodall!
We learned about a lot of things. Such as, ‘Never Giving Up’, it’s a cliche, but it is an important theme, that EVERYBODY needs to do. Even the most tragic thing didn’t stop Dr. Jane Goodall from making the program Roots & Shoots happen. Dr. Jane Goodall had to go through with the fact that, some of her students had been kidnapped, and were taken across the lake, and she couldn’t do anything to save them. Dr. Jane Goodall, did not stop there, with her program, she knew that if she couldn’t teach there, then she had to teach somewhere else, and keep on going on with the program. It had happened, and Dr. Jane Goodall couldn’t do a thing, but to move on. She had told us something very important, “You couldn’t just give up and think it will go away.” This quote is important because, you can’t let just one simple thing keep you from achieving your goal, that you have been aiming, you just have to let go of the past, and try not to make the same mistake that you had made, again. Giving up was not an option, if it was because some little thing stopped you.
We learned that, to Dr. Jane Goodall that if you had worked so hard on it, don’t let anything stop you, from ACTUALLY achieving. She had quoted, “We don’t have the funding to do it, that’s been the other obstacle. And how do you overcome that? You don’t give up and you just go on trying and you [will] find wonderful, generous, amazing people.” This tells me that, you are capable of jumping over any obstacle, and that, anybody who is willing to help, will lend you a hand, just like Dr. Jane Goodall’s mother had helped Dr. Jane Goodall on the way, when she was only beginning to study chimpanzees.
Besides the fact that, we were able to talk with Jane Goodall, we were excited for many other reasons, because we were in a special video put together for the beginning of the conference, shouting our ‘famous’ words, “WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!” In addition to that, we were had seen our classmate Varivashya Poladi live in the video also, all by herself.
The interview was REALLY fun, but that day was supposed to be about Dr. Jane Goodall, and I’m glad it is, and I wish that she will have a wonderful day, along with a great birthday. I’m glad that Dr. Jane Goodall has been my inspiration, and that she had been the role model to teach me empathy. Roots & Shoots is an accomplish that anybody would be proud of, not only Dr. Jane Goodall would be proud of , the participants of Roots & Shoots, because since this program is about empathy, it’s awesome to know that we are able to show empathy, while in that group. Overall, I just want to wish Dr. Jane Goodall a HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY!, and for her wish of peace and harmony to one day come true.
We learned that, to Dr. Jane Goodall that if you had worked so hard on it, don’t let anything stop you, from ACTUALLY achieving. She had quoted, “We don’t have the funding to do it, that’s been the other obstacle. And how do you overcome that? You don’t give up and you just go on trying and you [will] find wonderful, generous, amazing people.” This tells me that, you are capable of jumping over any obstacle, and that, anybody who is willing to help, will lend you a hand, just like Dr. Jane Goodall’s mother had helped Dr. Jane Goodall on the way, when she was only beginning to study chimpanzees.
Besides the fact that, we were able to talk with Jane Goodall, we were excited for many other reasons, because we were in a special video put together for the beginning of the conference, shouting our ‘famous’ words, “WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!” In addition to that, we were had seen our classmate Varivashya Poladi live in the video also, all by herself.
The interview was REALLY fun, but that day was supposed to be about Dr. Jane Goodall, and I’m glad it is, and I wish that she will have a wonderful day, along with a great birthday. I’m glad that Dr. Jane Goodall has been my inspiration, and that she had been the role model to teach me empathy. Roots & Shoots is an accomplish that anybody would be proud of, not only Dr. Jane Goodall would be proud of , the participants of Roots & Shoots, because since this program is about empathy, it’s awesome to know that we are able to show empathy, while in that group. Overall, I just want to wish Dr. Jane Goodall a HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY!, and for her wish of peace and harmony to one day come true.
RESPONSE TO JANE GOODALL CONFERENCE: 4/3/14
It was really exciting to meet Jane Goodall on her birthday today. It was also really pleasurable to be one of the four groups in the world that get this privilege today. I can’t put it into words but I did learn a load of new things. First goes first.
Did you know that Jane Goodall had a sister called Judy Waters?
Did you know that some students of Jane Goodall 60 years ago are still participating in the Roots and Shoots program today?
Did you know that 4 of Jane Goodall’s students got kidnapped and were deposited at the other side of the river, Congo, now the dominican republic of Africa?
Did you know that Jane Goodall and her sister Judy Waters were born 4 years apart though on the same date: April 3rd?
I hope to get this kind of privileges later on in life because it was fun and exciting to meet primatologist, Dr. Jane Goodall. I need to thank Mrs. Clyne for all of her hard work and I think that that should be recognized. Also, another big thanks to Mrs. Demillio for allowing my class have this conference. A shoutout to my school for being supportive by keeping of the internet to make this conference happen.
FROM: GRACE YANG OF CLASS 5-301
It was really exciting to meet Jane Goodall on her birthday today. It was also really pleasurable to be one of the four groups in the world that get this privilege today. I can’t put it into words but I did learn a load of new things. First goes first.
Did you know that Jane Goodall had a sister called Judy Waters?
Did you know that some students of Jane Goodall 60 years ago are still participating in the Roots and Shoots program today?
Did you know that 4 of Jane Goodall’s students got kidnapped and were deposited at the other side of the river, Congo, now the dominican republic of Africa?
Did you know that Jane Goodall and her sister Judy Waters were born 4 years apart though on the same date: April 3rd?
I hope to get this kind of privileges later on in life because it was fun and exciting to meet primatologist, Dr. Jane Goodall. I need to thank Mrs. Clyne for all of her hard work and I think that that should be recognized. Also, another big thanks to Mrs. Demillio for allowing my class have this conference. A shoutout to my school for being supportive by keeping of the internet to make this conference happen.
FROM: GRACE YANG OF CLASS 5-301
After some of Jane Goodall's students got kidnapped across the lake, she moved on (the sad news is that those days were their last), because there was nothing she could do, but not make the mistake once more. Now she is able to teach kids about compassion and encountering and knocking down those problems, that they want to solve.
Another opportunity we've been granted is to meet with the Roots and Shoots representative, Roshana Nabi! It was a wonderful time and we learned so much from her as well as showing her some of the mind-blowing stuff we presented. It was an amazing experience and we had the video conference with Madison Vorva and Rhiannon Tomtishen , who are the two girl scouts that took action once the found out that the oil they use in their girl scout cookies is produced after harming the lives of many orangutans. This is a picture we took with her.
Interview With Roshana Nabi, a New York City representative from Roots and Shoots
By: Jennifer Dresner, Grace Yang, and Lin Choi
1. When did you begin working for this program?
Answer: Last year, August 2013
2. What motivates you?
Answer: I get inspired hearing about all of the great things that kids do and it gives me more hope.
3. If somebody wanted to make a difference, but not spend too much money or too much time, what can they do?
Answer: Writing a newspaper or starting a website are great ways to create awareness about these topics.
5. What are some things that you have done with the program?
Answer: I work with educators like your teacher, Mrs. Felice Clyne Davis.
6. Has this program changed you in any way?
Answer: I continue to be inspired by meeting kids and it gives me hope.
7. What are some of the greatest experiences that you have had at this job?
Answer: Meeting kids like you because it’s so inspiring and it gives me hope that we can really make a difference.
By: Jennifer Dresner, Grace Yang, and Lin Choi
1. When did you begin working for this program?
Answer: Last year, August 2013
2. What motivates you?
Answer: I get inspired hearing about all of the great things that kids do and it gives me more hope.
3. If somebody wanted to make a difference, but not spend too much money or too much time, what can they do?
Answer: Writing a newspaper or starting a website are great ways to create awareness about these topics.
5. What are some things that you have done with the program?
Answer: I work with educators like your teacher, Mrs. Felice Clyne Davis.
6. Has this program changed you in any way?
Answer: I continue to be inspired by meeting kids and it gives me hope.
7. What are some of the greatest experiences that you have had at this job?
Answer: Meeting kids like you because it’s so inspiring and it gives me hope that we can really make a difference.
Madison Vora and Rhiannon Tomtishen are two very amazing girl scouts who made great things happen after they found out that their Girl Scouts cookies had palm oil, and that palm oil were the reason why the orangutan's days were numbered. These two girls, Madison Vorva and Rhiannon Tomtishen, decided to act. In high school, they were made fun of because of the fact that, they were raising awareness about the threats to orangutans, and people didn't really care, they placed drawings of orangutans in their lockers, just to tease them. Madison and Rhiannon ignored them, and continued their campaign, they had even gotten Jane Goodall, (there idol) to sign their petition. Madison and Rhiannon are still continuing their fight against the threats of orangutans.
This is Samriti Sharma, another one of 5-301's Compassionate Kids.
Roots & Shoots
Humane Ed, what is it? Humane Ed is respect, reverence and responsibility for people, animals, and the environment well, that was what I learned. I also learned that there is more problems in life than war, there are sweatshops, poverty, discrimination, deforestation all of this with a lot more. Humane Ed may not be pretty, but it is the truth.
My favorite part about Roots and Shoots was learning the real hard truth about life, and actually having the chance to do something. To make a difference. I learned that Hershey’s uses child labor. That made me feel horrible eating wonderful treats with no empathy. I was really upset about this, even more when I remembered that we weren’t doing anything about it and I felt even worse until Mrs. Clyne said…
WE WERE ALLOWED TO MAKE PETITIONS OR RAISE MONEY FOR OUR CAUSE!!!
I finally had the chance of making a difference. I have always heard from adults that “kids could make a difference,” but I never believed them. Now I do, now I can make a difference. The feeling felt good, like… making a mark on this world!
In my Skype call with Madison what I enjoyed the most was getting to meet someone who never gave up no matter how many people laughed at her she still made her point and even made a difference in what she wanted to. I also learned how important patience and perseverance is without that Madison and Rhiannon wouldn’t be able to have this much success.
I also was on a Google Hangout with Jane Goodall! I really noticed the troubles she has been through. I learned how the hardest challenge she has been through is when some of her Tanzanian student were kidnapped and drowned, when all they were doing was trying to help. Jane Goodall is really an inspiration to every little kid. She showed me how to never give up even with a challenge as hard as that.
This is a worthwhile experience because the truth is being revealed and it is sad but this gives us a chance to actually do something. Say our opinions, say what we think, do what we can do. No one would want to be left with no knowledge what is going on around them. So this gives us a chance to learn, but not just learn but also teach.
What I still want to know is why we some of us are still standing there with no clue at all that people could be dying because of them. I want to know why we aren’t not doing a thing to help the other human beings with the same rights as us.
To share this new learning I will tell all of my friends who will tell all of their friends which will pass on to everyone and hopefully something will spark in someone's head and everyone will be equal.
Humane Ed, what is it? Humane Ed is respect, reverence and responsibility for people, animals, and the environment well, that was what I learned. I also learned that there is more problems in life than war, there are sweatshops, poverty, discrimination, deforestation all of this with a lot more. Humane Ed may not be pretty, but it is the truth.
My favorite part about Roots and Shoots was learning the real hard truth about life, and actually having the chance to do something. To make a difference. I learned that Hershey’s uses child labor. That made me feel horrible eating wonderful treats with no empathy. I was really upset about this, even more when I remembered that we weren’t doing anything about it and I felt even worse until Mrs. Clyne said…
WE WERE ALLOWED TO MAKE PETITIONS OR RAISE MONEY FOR OUR CAUSE!!!
I finally had the chance of making a difference. I have always heard from adults that “kids could make a difference,” but I never believed them. Now I do, now I can make a difference. The feeling felt good, like… making a mark on this world!
In my Skype call with Madison what I enjoyed the most was getting to meet someone who never gave up no matter how many people laughed at her she still made her point and even made a difference in what she wanted to. I also learned how important patience and perseverance is without that Madison and Rhiannon wouldn’t be able to have this much success.
I also was on a Google Hangout with Jane Goodall! I really noticed the troubles she has been through. I learned how the hardest challenge she has been through is when some of her Tanzanian student were kidnapped and drowned, when all they were doing was trying to help. Jane Goodall is really an inspiration to every little kid. She showed me how to never give up even with a challenge as hard as that.
This is a worthwhile experience because the truth is being revealed and it is sad but this gives us a chance to actually do something. Say our opinions, say what we think, do what we can do. No one would want to be left with no knowledge what is going on around them. So this gives us a chance to learn, but not just learn but also teach.
What I still want to know is why we some of us are still standing there with no clue at all that people could be dying because of them. I want to know why we aren’t not doing a thing to help the other human beings with the same rights as us.
To share this new learning I will tell all of my friends who will tell all of their friends which will pass on to everyone and hopefully something will spark in someone's head and everyone will be equal.
Page Credits to: Kelly Chen, Katie Hsu, Varivashya Poladi, Jennifer Dresner, Grace Yang, and Lin Choi