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THE BAJA POST
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SOURCE: PR NEWSMEDIA
As families, students, and teachers mark the start of another school year, the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada (JGIC) is proud to celebrate a significant milestone in its history. For the first time since the A.P.E. Fund launched in Canada in 2017, the program is accepting applications in every province and territory. Roots & Shoots members from coast to coast can apply online today for up to $1,000.00 to support the implementation of their community projects. The deadline for applications is Friday, October 4th, at 12:00PM EDT.
More than 30 years ago, Dr. Jane Goodall founded Roots & Shoots in Tanzania to inspire future conservation leaders. The program launched in Canada in 1992, and now over 12,000 young people are involved in projects nationwide, benefiting more than 80,000 community members. These initiatives help youth connect animals, people, and the environment, highlighting the positive impact on individuals and communities.
The A.P.E. Fund supports Roots & Shoots projects across the country that address the convergence of biodiversity loss, climate change, and environmental inequity. Last year alone, more than 115 projects from 93 schools received grants through this program. These projects involved roughly 14,100 youth participants and had indirect impacts on more than 40,000 youth and nearly 68,000 community members.«One of the most exciting parts of the [project] were the comments I overheard from some students,» said Rochelle Tkach, educator, James Morden Public School, Ontario.
«A student who struggled to focus in science class most of the year was overheard saying ‘this is really fun’ and ‘I was a farmer for the day.’ He never had anything positive to say about Life Systems and the science curriculum until we actually went outside and started planting together. It is moments like these that I see the impact of experiential learning.»
