Literacy for
Environmental Justice

 

Local Plants. Local People.

LEJ promotes ecological health, environmental stewardship, and community development in Southeast San Francisco by creating urban greening, eco-literacy, community stewardship and workforce development opportunities that directly engage and support local residents in securing a healthier future.

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We are a multi-generational and multi-cultural cohort of youth, volunteers, supporters, environmental educators, habitat restoration specialists, community organizers and social justice advocates dedicated to connecting people to local urban open spaces to restore ecology, improve environmental health and strengthen community.

We are completing this phase of the Healthy Habitats and Lifestyles project, including an expansion of the Native Plant Nursery. Our partnership with California State Parks, offers a significant opportunity for our organization to continue to advance environmental health, ecological stewardship, and community development in Southeast San Francisco as part of the restoration of California’s first urban state park, Candlestick Point State Recreation Area (CPSRA).

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Our History

Since 1998, LEJ has engaged thousands of volunteers in community action projects that benefit Southeast San Francisco. From local and state level advocacy, to hands on restoration at Heron’s Head and CPSRA, to environmental justice programming in schools, LEJ has consistently engaged residents of all backgrounds in relevant programming that promotes environmental justice and ecological health.

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LEJ is seeking a Community Programs Manager

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Community Programs Manager Literacy for Environmental Justice (LEJ) is a place-based nonprofit organization which for 20 years has strengthened at-risk communities and the natural environment in Southeast San Francisco, with an emphasis on engagement...

LEJ is Hiring – Nursery Manager

LEJ is seeking a new Nursery Manager to operate our native plant nursery that produces over 60,000 plants for community restoration projects each year. If you or someone you know has nursery experience, check out our job description and email your cover letter and...

2022 Impact Report Released

Check out our impact report by viewing below or downloading our report. If you appreciate our work, remember to donate!

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Native Plant Nursery

The Candlestick Point Native Plant Nursery is a vibrant community hub that is at once a living classroom for our educational programming, a center for green workforce development, and a premier source for hyper-local Native plants for habitat restoration in San Francisco.

Eco- Apprentices

Eco- Apprentices support the nursery team in collection, processing and propagation of native plant species, work on restoration sites with an emphasis in plant establishment, invasive removal and site preparation, and assist in the implementation of LEJ’s volunteer programs and education experiences.

Eco-Adventures

Eco-Adventures is an environmental education program that offers service-learning, and outdoor recreation for youth between the ages of 9 to 18. It is offered in collaboration with local teachers, activities include kayaking and camping trips, guided plant walks and environmental justice tours and schools.

“Literacy for Environmental Justice (LEJ) is my first internship. I didn’t know what to expect at first because I had no experience with the environment or nursery work. However, the connection LEJ makes with people, community, and work that is done is timeless. I am grateful and learned so much with LEJ. I have gained new opportunities: different programs, training, and events that LEJ made available to me. My favorite parts of the internship is learning about Native California Plants, and how to plant them. Then teaching what I have learned to multiple volunteer groups or events. I recommend anyone who needs a safe, learning and open environment to try LEJ out. As I started to invest my time as a steward for Hunter’s Point and different parts of San Francisco I noticed how invaluable this never-ending process of learning and healing will be.”

- Denicka Posadas, Eco-Apprentice Fall 2017 - Spring 2018

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