Sophomore Named Roots and Shoots Ambassador

Earl L. Vandermeulen High School sophomore Arunima Roy has been named as an ambassador for the Roots and Shoots National Youth Council, which was founded by Dr. Jane Goodall and focuses on worldwide environmental issues.

Roy, who is a member of the Port Jefferson school’s environmental club, received the honor after an application process, which included two interviews.

As an ambassador, Roy will work to foster fellow ambassadors on their individual environmental projects and look to gain support on an environmental club project, which aims to garner funding to protect rainforest wildlife.

“I am honored and look forward to bettering the world through projects that support animals and the environment,” Roy said.

Photo courtesy of the Port Jefferson School District

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