Sprouts of Hope

Sprouts of Hope We get involved with environmental and humanitarian issues in our school and community. We have been a part of Roots & Shoots since January 2007.

We are the Sprouts of Hope, a Cambridge (MA) based Roots and Shoots group, part of a youth-focused organization founded by Dr. Jane Goodall (www.rootsandshoots.org). Right now the Sprouts of Hope consists of five girls, Kaya, Eliza, Risa, Maya, and Lilly, who are all currently in 9th and 10th grade. Our motto, "Have a dream, make a difference" was created at our first meeting on Martin Luther King

Day! You can contact us through our page or read about our many projects and interests on our blog (www.sproutsofhopekids.blogspot.com). To give ALL kids a chance to experience Roots and Shoots, we donated money we raised in a yardsale we organized in May 2008. With our contribution, the New England chapter started this fund to help pay the membership fee ($50.00 per year) and provide other support to families and kids who want to start a Roots & Shoots group but don't have the necessary funds. Since the fall of 2008, there have been 17 Roots & Shoots groups created with the help of this fund. :)

We also have helped to start a Roots & Shoots group--the Brotes de Esperanza (which means Sprouts of Hope in Spanish!) We have helped to mentor these younger kids, enlightening them with knowledge on our planet Earth.

http://www3.cpsd.us/schools/sprouts_of_hope Check us out on our school district's website!
03/19/2013

http://www3.cpsd.us/schools/sprouts_of_hope Check us out on our school district's website!

Cambridge Public Schools: Public schools built on a foundation of academic excellence and committed to promoting an environment of social justice.

03/02/2013

Check out our new quilt that we created on sustainability! We are now lending it out to local organizations and businesses to put it on display to share with others and let people think about what sustainability means to them! Imagine A Sustainable Life

06/06/2012

This Saturday, JUNE 9, the Sprouts will be having a YARD SALE and FOOD SALE. It will be at 30 Buena Vista Park, Cambridge MA. 02140 from 9am-2pm. All the money will go towards Publishing more copies of ENERGY LITE!- getting us one step closer to having copies in all the libraries in Massachusetts!

06/01/2012

composting update!
Through April 2012 schools kept the following amounts of food scraps out of the trash:

- King Open: From March 2009 -- nearly 20 tons.
- Graham & Parks: From November 2010 -- more than 10 tons.
- Peabody: From October 2011 -- more than 10,000 pounds.
- Cambridgeport: From November 2011 -- over 4,000 pounds.
- Tobin: From February 2012 -- nearly 5,500 pounds.

looks like all the schools are doing great with composting

http://sproutsofhopekids.blogspot.com/ Check out what we've been up to recently!
05/12/2012

http://sproutsofhopekids.blogspot.com/ Check out what we've been up to recently!

At our 6th quilt meeting with Clara, we began to add detail to the city. Windows, clotheslines, gardens, and wind turbines went up on the rooftops. Kaya created a peace dove representing the many peace dove parades we have been a part of through Roots and Shoots. The dove flies with a banner behind ...

04/19/2012

Last night the sprouts went to see disney nature movie, CHIMPANZEE, featuring and adorable chimp named Oscar. The movie was funny, inspiring and a lot of fun. I definitely would recommend going to see it in theaters!

04/04/2012

We are happy to announce that our school is introducing compostable bioware in our cafeterias in partnership with the schools’ Food Services Department. CRLS hopes to expand this initiative, and to be able to offer biodegradable products that can be placed into compost bins in all their cafeterias. This initiative to “green” CRLS’ cafeterias is run in partnership with the Department of Public Works, and the city hopes to expand this program to every school.

03/21/2012

Five elementary schools are composting their lunch leftovers now. They are: King Open, Graham & Parks, Peabody, Cambridgeport, Tobin.

Congratulations!

Since the King Open began composting in March 2009, more than 37 tons of lunch leftovers have been composted district-wide.

03/19/2012

Do YOU have a bike to donate?
On April 1st, 2012, the Peabody School is hosting a bike drive to benefit Bikes Not Bombs, a non-profit focused on sustainable transportation.
When? Sunday, April 1st, 2012
Where? The side parking lot of Peabody (70 Rindge Ave)
What time? 11 AM — 3 PM.

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