At the Social Justice Learning Institute, we are dedicated to improving the education, health, and well being of youth and communities of color by empowering them to enact social change through research, training, and community mobilization.
We envision communities where education empowers individuals to use their agency for the purpose of improving each other’s lives.
Our goals are simple. We work to:
3379 Students served through Urban Scholars
91 Percent high school graduation rate
40000 Average scholarship dollars raised per year
122
Gardens built in
South Los Angeles
2.2 Million pounds of produce distributed since 2020
45 Food justice partners served
68002 Contacts made with residents about housing rights
100 Million in Measure J funding secured for equity-focused projects in Los Angeles
100 Million secured for Black Student Achievement through student-led initiatives
Where We Serve
With a core focus on South Los Angeles, We’re growing our national impact. Click to view an interactive map of our program locations.
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