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Programs in Los Angeles

Empowering Through Education

Creating Thriving Communities

Changing Systems

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

Ashley Loville

Health Equity Programs Manager

aloville@sjli.org

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Johnston Ford

Johnston Ford

Academic and Career Services Coordinator

323.952.7363 x213

jford@sjli.org

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Ricardo Govea

Ricardo Govea

Program and Curriculum Coach

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

Youth Justice Manager

323.952.7363 x402

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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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Jamila McGee

Jamila McGee

Human Resources and Education Manager

jmcgee@sjli.org

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Jevante Davis

Jevante Davis

Data Coordinator

323.952.7363 x503

jdavis@sjli.org

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Karen Akinyele

Karen Akinyele

Operations & Finance Coordinator

323.952.7363 x101

kakinyele@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 Coordinator

ldegruy@sjli.org

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Marcus Pickens

Marcus Pickens

Program and Curriculum Coach

mpickens@sjli.org

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Megan Hayward

Megan Hayward

National Development Director

323.952.7363 x501

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Mi'Quael Gray

Mi'Quael Gray

Youth Services Coordinator

mgray@sjli.org

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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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Olatunde Kosoko

Olatunde Kosoko

Educational Equity Regional Manager

323.952.7363 x202

okosoko@sjli.org

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Trisden Shaw

Trisden Shaw

Program and Curriculum Coach

tshaw@sjli.org

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Tykeem Brown

Tykeem Brown

Alumni Services Counselor

323.952.7363 x203

tbrown@sjli.org

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Tyrone Cutkelvin

Tyrone Cutkelvin

Educational Equity Programs Director

tcutkelvin@sjli.org

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