| International Program Partners with First Nations | 06 May 09 |
 The Jane Goodall Institute has partnered with Canada's Assembly of First Nations to bring the global youth program, Roots & Shoots to First Nation communities across Canada. AFN National Chief Phil Fontaine sees the program as a way to inspire young people and reduce poverty by encouraging youth to be the vehicles of change in their communities."Roots & Shoots is a program aimed at getting young people involved in developing their own projects to improve the environment, gain a greater understanding of their culture, and improve lives of the people in their communities," said Fontaine. Roots & Shoots is an environmental and humanitarian education program that empowers youth to make positive changes in their communities. The program includes a global network of more than 100,000 youth in almost 100 countries. There are already two First Nations communities in British Columbia involved in Roots & Shoots. The Jane Goodall Institute will work closely with AFN to expand the program to other interested First Nation communities. Visit Roots & Shoots - CanadaView April 15, 2009 Assembly of First Nations press release (PDF) View April 15, 2009 Canoe News article View April 16, 2009 Ottawa Citizen article Sources: Jane Goodall Institute of Canada, Assembly of First Nations, Canoe News, Ottawa Citizen |
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