TREEAMS

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TREEAMS

 

Trees + Dreams = TREEAMS

 

A student-led movement of healing, hope, and action, empowering students to come together to plant trees, restore community, and reimagine Los Angeles as a greener, more resilient city for generations to come.

 

TREEAMS is a collaboration between Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, Seven Arrows Elementary, Little Dolphins By The Sea Preschool, SoLa Foundation, and UCLA School of Education.

 

Together, Revitalizing Envir

onments and Elevating Awareness by Mobilizing Society

 

ABOUT US

 

The Los Angeles Fires

On January 7, 2025, unprecedented wildfires swept through Los Angeles, devastating both the Pacific Palisades and Altadena communities, destroying more than 16,000 structures and severely damaging more than a dozen schools. Overnight, families lost their homes and dispersed to find temporary housing. Schools turned to online education and sought new locations – sometimes in distant areas of the city. After years of disrupt

ion from COVID, we suddenly faced renewed isolation, uncertainty and in some cases despair.

 

Jane Goodall’s Philosophy

Having written The Book of Hope, Jane Goodall has consistently taught us the importance of hope — hope that takes action and works with determination to move toward the small speck of light at the end of a tunnel. This is the h

ope we need as we face the daunting challenge of rebuilding our

 beloved communities, both in Pacific Palisades and Altadena.

 

At a time when depression, anxiety, and loneliness are at record highs among young people, it is essential that we model optimism, connection and resilience. By providing young people with the opportunity to come together and take positive action, we teach them to not only heal from the fires, but also prepare to face future challenges with hope and resilience.

 

TREEAMS Program

In response, TREEAMS —Together Revitalizing Environments and Elevating Awareness by Mobilizing Society—was born as a student-led movement of healing, hope and action. TREEAMS empowers students to come together across the city to plant trees, restore optimism, and reimagine Los Angeles as a greener, more resilient city for generations to come.

 

TREEAMS is empowering students to lead the ecological and emotional renewal of their communities. Through environmental education, tree mapping, and large-scale tree planting, the project seeks to transform grief into action by restoring burned landscapes, replanting lost trees, and cultivating resilience. Students will learn from local experts what types of trees to plant, how to plant, and how to maintain the newly planted trees.

 

TREEAMS will build unity across Los Angeles, providing a roadmap for students to work together to rebuild their communities. We are creating a network of school partnerships that cross geographic boundaries and build unity between public and private schools. All generations, from young siblings to grandparents, will be encouraged to attend tree planting events. The planting of each tree will be a symbolic act of healing and unity.

 

To carry out the work, student leaders will be equipped with tools to drive environmental change, including learning Jane Goodall’s Tree Planting and Restoration System to document a neighborhood’s current conditions and provide a long-term framework to monitor growth and sustaina

bility.

 

Ultimately, the project’s objective is to create a greener Los Angeles where students and their communities not only heal from loss, but also shape a sustainable, hopeful future for generations to come.

 

Our Goals

  • Unity – Bring students together across schools and communities to collaborate on environmental action.

  • Healing through Connection – Create spaces where students, families, and organizations come together in partnership; Encourage joy, connection, and resilience through meaningful engagement with nature

  • Empower Students – Leadership training, environmental education

  • Restore Ecosystems – Replant native plants and trees, reduce fire risk.

 

List of Important Key Dates

  • October 1: Kick off Event with Jane Goodall

  • October 26: Monthly Student Zoom Meeting – email treeams@sevenarrows.org to RSVP

  • January 5 – January 11: Fire Prevention Week

  • January 18: Tree planning at Aldersgate, Pacific Palisades

  • April 22 (Earth Day): Large Scale Tree Planting Event in West Los Angeles

  • April (Date TBD): Large Scale Tree Planting in Arcadia

  • Mar-May: Small Scale Tree Planting Events Led by Students throughout Los Angeles

Partners and Supporters

TREEAMS is a collaboration among schools, both public and private, community organizations, foundations and corporations, all coming together to build hope and create impact.

 

Lead Organizations: Jane Goodall Institute, Seven Arrows Elementary School, Little Dolphins by the Sea Preschool

 

Key Partners: SoLa Foundation, UCLA Department of Education, Palisades Forestry Committee, Palisades Historic Society, Impact AO Foundation

 

Contact info:treeams@sevenarrows.org

 

2800 28th Street
Santa Monica CA 90405

(310) 230-0257