http://www.upwardroots.org/new-folder daily 0.75 2015-06-09 http://www.upwardroots.org/home daily 1.0 2026-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/552c3332e4b0d22c750b680a/1499099979008-1OE7JBB83EFVZ3IX57QZ/30744819410_55026c81f4_o.jpg Upward Roots https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/552c3332e4b0d22c750b680a/1454629814261-FLXAGJD6FYPZGC73AQ41/Visiting+children+at+EOCP.png Upward Roots https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/552c3332e4b0d22c750b680a/1434319321555-U5S0DFWTXC63PG5MTFJI/ideas.png Upward Roots Identify a need Youth identify issues they are passionate about in their community https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/552c3332e4b0d22c750b680a/1434319334614-O0336AWKAI2URJDWWZ3M/image-asset.png Upward Roots Create a service project Participants design a youth-led service project in support of the identified issue https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/552c3332e4b0d22c750b680a/1434319183096-G2OCXH037IY7S95373Q4/teamwork.png Upward Roots Positive impact Participants develop social emotional skills such as empathy, critical thinking, communication, and teamwork, while helping their communities https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/552c3332e4b0d22c750b680a/a24ecbee-4b13-4287-9763-9381a0c7e5fb/New+Era+of+Youth+Service+Statewide+Partner+Forum+Banner+.png Upward Roots - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/552c3332e4b0d22c750b680a/a58964b1-2f25-42cb-a2c3-2804a5316deb/dsc_2494_25108629666_o.jpg Upward Roots - youth leadership council youth-led, youth-driven community change http://www.upwardroots.org/what-we-do daily 0.75 2021-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/552c3332e4b0d22c750b680a/1433328040315-B5YDBCBGYWZ46LJVXQB2/leadership.JPG What We Do https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/552c3332e4b0d22c750b680a/1432724463541-EKHDV9T8Z50NLGMM01NT/IMG_6423+%281%29.JPG What We Do 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