Jenny Olah
2009 participant, current DR Intern
How did this internship make you feel? Off the charts! What more can I say, I want to learn more, do more and see more

Jessica Budgell
2009 participant
I feel I have broken down any barrier between knowledge and action when it comes to gardening

Jessica Budgell, 2009 participant

 I feel I have broken down any barrier between knowledge and action when it comes to gardening

Amy Harris
2009 participant
I never thought I would have a spiritual practice I would absolutely make a point of including in my life, and now I do.

Amy Harris, 2009 participant

 I never thought I would have a spiritual practice I would absolutely make a point of including in my life, and now I do.

Jeff Toth
Deepening Roots
Being around such passionate, committed people gave me a sense of real community, that I was a part of a larger network which shared my values and vision.

Jeff Toth, 2009 participant, current DR intern

 Being around such passionate, committed people gave me a sense of real community, that I was a part of a larger network which shared my values and vision.

Jayne Archer, 2008 participant

 This summer has been the best summer of my life. Never before have I been engulfed in so much knowledge, had so much fun and grown so much.

Jayne Archer
2008 participant
This summer has been the best summer of my life. Never before have I been engulfed in so much knowledge, had so much fun and grown so much.

Keren Lifshitz
2007 participant
Since the summer program I have been involved with two local community gardens and I have been working with the office of sustainability at my University. Everything has been inspired by the internship. That was the most amazing summer.

Keren Lifshitz, 2007 participant

 Since the summer program I have been involved with two local community gardens and I have been working with the office of sustainability at my University. Everything has been inspired by the internship. That was the most amazing summer.

Manvi Bansal
Gurgoan
It was a moment of utmost pride and nostalgia, to see thousands and thousands of people, of all castes, religion and gender, come together to save what is rightfully and dutifully theirs, Yamuna. Though, by cleaning up the Ghats, does not mean we can now rest and say that our work is done. In fact, it has just begun. We have successfully completed the first phase of the campaign that is awakening the government. Hence, there is still lot to be done!! And I am sure, that socially and environmentally aware people will successfully take this campaign to the finishing line and do the entire country proud.

Manvi Bansal, Gurgoan

 It was a moment of utmost pride and nostalgia, to see thousands and thousands of people, of all castes, religion and gender, come together to save what is rightfully and dutifully theirs, Yamuna. Though, by cleaning up the Ghats, does not mean we can now rest and say that our work is done. In fact, it has just begun. We have successfully completed the first phase of the campaign that is awakening the government. Hence, there is still lot to be done!! And I am sure, that socially and environmentally aware people will successfully take this campaign to the finishing line and do the entire country proud.

Kritika Singh, Noida

It’s time we clean up the mess we've created. It’s time we make it so clean we can have picnics, play aquatic sports and meditate there. It’s time that we take responsibility and do what people call "impossible!"

Daniel Goettel, 2007 participant, current DR program assistant

 Deepening Roots gave me the confidence and energy to make a real difference. This internship changed me from a person who worried about the environment and social issues to someone who can work effectively for positive change.  During the year following my internship, I worked hard to make my school a more sustainable place.  I co-founded the sustainability club; educating students and community members about issues such as carbon footprint. I worked with the head of dining services to draft a plan for OIT to purchase local food.  I sought a work study with the Oregon Renewable Energy Center, helping them with their mission to expand the use of clean energy.  None of these things would have happened without the confidence, skills, and energy I received from Deepening Roots.  It helped me change myself and inspired me to change the world around me.

Gaurv Kukreja, Student, Delhi

 Our further plan is to organize competitions, road shows, plays to create awareness in the public. We need to unite as responsible citizens of the country & support the government rather than blaming it for all the problems of the nation. We should all join hands & make sure at our personal level that we don’t do anything to dirty the environment or the Yamuna.

Daniel Goettel
2007 participant, current DR program assistant.
Deepening Roots gave me the confidence and energy to make a real difference. This internship changed me from a person who worried about the environment and social issues to someone who can work effectively for positive change. During the year following my internship, I worked hard to make my school a more sustainable place. I co-founded the sustainability club; educating students and community members about issues such as carbon footprint. I worked with the head of dining services to draft a plan for OIT to purchase local food. I sought a work study with the Oregon Renewable Energy Center, helping them with their mission to expand the use of clean energy. None of these things would have happened without the confidence, skills, and energy I received from Deepening Roots. It helped me change myself and inspired me to change the world around me.