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Programs in Los Angeles

Empowering Through Education

Creating Thriving Communities

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Empowering Through Education
We use education as a tool to empower communities of color to unlock their ability to change their lives and the world around them.
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Creating Thriving Communities
We work to transform neighborhood conditions by improving the built environment and expanding access to resources that enable residents to be healthy and thrive.
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Changing Systems
We build capacity for community members to identify and rectify injustice and to advocate for policies that address their needs.
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OUR IMPACT

  • 2,964Students completed our Urban Scholars program
  • 2.2 Million Pounds of produce distributed since 2020
  • $100 MillionSecured for Black Student Achievement

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Your contribution to the Social Justice Learning Institute helps L.A. County youth and communities of color build knowledge to enact the changes they want to see in themselves as well as in their neighborhoods.

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IN-KIND

In addition to the generous cash contributions SJLI receives, in-kind donations help anchor our support of youth and families.

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CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS

Many corporations have found their corporate social responsibility aims and foundation goals align with the impactful and transformative work we engage in at the Social Justice Learning Institute.

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Our Staff In Los Angeles

Angela Johnson Peters

Angela Johnson Peters

National Director of Programs

323.952.7363 x701

ajohnsonpeters@sjli.org

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Ashley Loville-Gray

Ashley Loville-Gray

Health Equity Programs Manager

aloville@sjli.org

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Johnston Ford

Johnston Ford

Academic and Career Services Coordinator

jford@sjli.org

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Ricardo Govea

Ricardo Govea

Higher Pathways Manager

rgovea@sjli.org

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Derek Steele

Derek Steele

Executive Director

323.952.7363 x700

dsteele@sjli.org

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Gabriel Regalado

Gabriel Regalado

Policy and Advocacy Senior Manager

gregalado@sjli.org

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Gary Hardie, Jr.

Gary Hardie, Jr.

Policy and Advocacy Director

323.952.7363 x401

Ghardie@sjli.org

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Jevante Davis

Jevante Davis

Data Coordinator

323.952.7363 x503

jdavis@sjli.org

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Kevin Lasley

Kevin Lasley

Educational Equity Regional Manager

323.952.7363 x201

klasley@sjli.org

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Leiloni De Gruy

Leiloni De Gruy

Communications Lead

ldegruy@sjli.org

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Marcus Pickens

Marcus Pickens

Career Readiness Counselor

mpickens@sjli.org

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Megan Hayward

Megan Hayward

National Development Director

323.952.7363 x501

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Molly Katz

Molly Katz

Educational Equity Regional Manager

mkatz@sjli.org

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Nicole Steele

Nicole Steele

Health Equity Programs Director

323.952.7363 x302

nsteele@sjli.org

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Tyrone Cutkelvin

Tyrone Cutkelvin

Educational Equity Programs Director

tcutkelvin@sjli.org

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Alyska Malveaux

Alyska Malveaux

Higher Pathways Manager - Houston

amalveaux@sjli.org

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Alisha Holmes

Alisha Holmes

College Success Counselor - Houston

aholmes@sjli.org

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Ameinah Thomas

Ameinah Thomas

Educational Equity Regional Manager (Young Womenā€™s Program)

Athomas@sjli.org

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Cache Thurman

Cache Thurman

Academic and Career Services Coordinator

cthurman@sjli.org

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Carmen E. Himes

Carmen E. Himes

Donor Relations and Event Manager

chimes@sjli.org

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Charles Hall, IV

Charles Hall, IV

Program and Curriculum Coach

chall@sjli.org

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Corneil Montgomery

Corneil Montgomery

Managing Director of the BLOOM Alliance

cmontgomery@sjli.org

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Dylan Gray

Dylan Gray

College Success Counselor

dgray@sjli.org

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Georgina Del Carmen Euan

Georgina Del Carmen Euan

College Success Counselor

geuan@sjli.org

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Jon Alexander

Jon Alexander

Program and Curriculum Coach

jalexander@sjli.org

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Julius Young

Julius Young

Program and Curriculum Coach

jyoung@sjli.org

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Layah Willis

Layah Willis

Development Manager of Institutional Giving

lwillis@sjli.org

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Leilani Calhoun-Brannon

Leilani Calhoun-Brannon

Academic and Career Services Coordinator

lcalhounbrannon@sjli.org

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Leroy Mitchell

Leroy Mitchell

Program and Curriculum Coach

lmitchell@sjli.org

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Lesly Sanchez

Lesly Sanchez

Academic and Career Services Coordinator

lsanchez@sjli.org

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Mayra Vasquez

Mayra Vasquez

Academic and Career Services Coordinator

mvasquez@sjli.org

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Miautra Dias

Miautra Dias

Operations and Finance Manager

mdias@sjli.org

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Nygel Anderson

Nygel Anderson

Educational Equity Regional Manager

nanderson@sjli.org

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Paul Terry

Paul Terry

Produce Distribution Coordinator

pterry@sjli.org

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Rafael Antonio Sanchez

Rafael Antonio Sanchez

Health Equity Programs Coordinator

rsanchez@sjli.org

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Rediet Seyoum

Rediet Seyoum

College Success Counselor

rseyoum@sjli.org

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Roson East

Roson East

Program and Curriculum Coach

Reast@sjli.org

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Sean Sweeney

Sean Sweeney

Civic Engagement Lead

ssweeney@sjli.org

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Shawnte Porchia

Shawnte Porchia

Academic and Career Services Coordinator

sporchia@sjli.org

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Shelby Richardson

Shelby Richardson

Academic and Career Services Coordinator

srichardson@sjli.org

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Zola Ezozo

Zola Ezozo

Program and Curriculum Coach

Zezozo@sjli.org

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