Literacy for Environmental Justice

Environmental ServicesCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees

Literacy for Environmental Justice is an environmental services nonprofit based in San Francisco, California, founded in 1998 by a coalition of youth, educators, and community leaders. The organization focuses on addressing ecological and health concerns in Bayview Hunters Point and surrounding southeast San Francisco communities, with a mission to foster understanding of environmental justice and urban sustainability among young people to support long-term community health. It provides paid internships for local youth in areas such as environmental health, natural ecology, and food security, alongside free hands-on environmental education programs for schools, colleges, and youth programs. 

In addition to its educational offerings, LEJ engages in community partnerships aimed at empowering youth and young adults to become leaders and activists for environmental, climate, and social justice. The organization operates within the environmental services sector and positions itself as a locally focused program that combines experiential learning with community-based initiatives to address environmental health disparities.

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