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Literacy for Environmental Justice
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!
Giving Tuesday – Let’s Change the Climate of Youth in the Environment
Friends, neighbors, and partners of LEJ, We invite you to join in our effort to restore land, health, and community connection in southeast San Francisco. Please consider giving to LEJ this Giving Tuesday and holiday season. LEJ has had an impactful year, serving over...
Eco-Apprentice Job Announcement
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Eco Apprentice: Winter-Spring 2023 ________________________ Join LEJ's Eco-Apprenticeship program this winter and spring! Literacy for Environmental Justice (LEJ) is a community-based nonprofit organization which works to strengthen at-risk...
Native Plant Nursery and Community Garden Expansion Updates
Literacy for Environmental Justice (LEJ) is on target to complete a rainwater harvest system, native plant demonstration area, expanded community gardens, native plant nursery infrastructure, and an educational and gathering space for community residents. Through this...
Lead Contamination in San Francisco Neighborhoods
This summer, LEJ Eco-Apprentices took part in a soils analysis study in Southeast San Francisco. On August 17th, EcoApprentices presented at the Bayview Hunters Point Environmental Task Force Meeting. The topic was: “Lead Contamination in San Francisco Neighborhoods.”...
2021 Impact Report
Check out our 2021 Impact Report! IMPACT REPORT 2021 LEJ Impact Report (Letter Size)
Planting Suaeda Californica at Heron’s Head Park
Planting Suaeda at Heron’s Head Park By Nina Omomo, Restoration Coordinator at Literacy for Environmental Justice [In early July 2021], we planted 60 Suaeda Californica plants in 4 different locations at Heron's Head Park. It was so wonderful to work with Kathy...
Ethnobotany Workshop with Dino Labiste & LEJ Eco-Apprentices
Dino, our instructor, holding a small juncus basket. In April 2021, Eco-Apprentices participated in an online workshop with Dino Labiste, Parks Naturalist at Coyote Hills Regional Park, part of the East Bay Regional Park District. Dino used the list of plants grown by...