Meet the LEJ Youth

Name: DeMarea Barnes
Age: 17
LEJ Program: Good Neighbor
Favorite Thing About LEJ: Doing food demonstrations in the community and sharing nutritional knowledge
What I Want to be Doing in 5 Years: Graduated from college
If I Were a Fresh Fruit or Vegetable, What Would I Be and Why: An apple, because that's my favorite fruit

Name: Mariecea Calloway
Age: 17
LEJ Program: Good Neighbor
Favorite Thing About LEJ: Learning how I can help my community
What I Want to be Doing in 5 Years: In college studying to be a dental assistant
If I Were a Fresh Fruit or Vegetable, What Would I Be and Why: A strawberry because they stand out!

Name: Elijah Woods
Age: 18
LEJ Program: Bay Youth for the Environment
Favorite Thing About LEJ: Being at the garden, working outdoors, being with kids in my own age group.
What I Want to be Doing in 5 Years: Studying to be a doctor or nurse. If I Were a Fresh Fruit or Vegetable, What Would I Be and Why: A strawberry, because most people like fruit.

Name: LaConstance Shahid
Age: 21
LEJ Program: Community Leaders United 4 Change, Bay Youth for the Environment
Favorite Thing About LEJ: Working with fun people.
What I Want to be Doing in 5 Years: Writing and teaching
If I Were a Fresh Fruit or Vegetable, What Would I Be and Why: A mango or an avocado, because they’re the best in the world!

Where Are They Now?

Tony Marks-Block graduated from Cornell University in Environmental Studies and is now coordinator of the Lawrence Hall of Science's East Bay Academy for Young Scientists.

Carlina Williams was honorably discharged from 4 years' service with the US Army. She says, "LEJ helped open my eyes to new things in life. I am so glad that I had the opportunity to be part of LEJ."

Craig Cohen lives in Dallas TX, where he is a graduating senior in Economics and Business at St Mary's University.

Tanisha Gooch is currently attending DePaul University in Chicago IL. She plans to bring all of her knowledge back home when she graduates. She says, "That's what college is for—you learn, then you give back!"

Where Are You? If you were a LEJ Youth, send us an update! development@lejyouth.org