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This innovative program combines the passion, connectivity, and resources of Generation Y with the solutions of grassroots social entrepreneurs around the world to create change on a global scale. Young people-anywhere in the United States-can start an NGC Team on their high school campus. Once formed, teams select one of NGC's global partner projects and set goals around three main objectives: 1) educate their community about the challenges faced by their partner project, 2) advocate on behalf of a pressing global issue, and 3) raise the financial resources necessary to effect real change.

This is a program of the Jane Goodall Institute that inspires young people through community service and service learning. With tens of thousands of young people in almost 100 countries, the Roots & Shoots network connects youth of all ages who share a desire to create a better world. Young people identify problems in their communities and take action.