Agency: Literacy for Environmental Justice

Description: Literacy for Environmental Justice (LEJ) works to cultivate the next generation of community leaders in one of the Bay Area's poorest neighborhoods, empowering at-risk youth through environmental education, mentoring programs, civic activism, and good old-fashioned hard work in Bayview's few remaining green spaces.

Spend a few hours on Earth Day getting your hands dirty as you work side by side with budding horticulturalists to restore their community. There will be a potluck BBQ following the project. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided, but please bring something to share with the group. Dress in layers.

Ages 16 to adult. Volunteers ages 10 to 15 welcome with supervising parent. Email goodforfamilies@handsonbayarea.org to register your child. (SF:Bayview)

Check out the map and find the Ranger Office and Community Gardens at the corner of Carroll and Arelious Walker: http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/519/files/CandlestickPt.pdf