$25,000 toward service learning and field excursions that root environmental commitment in the daily lives of Southeast SF youth. Youth participate in year-round internships that make a substantive contribution to community environmental justice priorities, and peer-to-peer training in environmental justice.

$200,000 to build the capacity of Huron’s Head Park, located in southeastern San Francisco near Bayview Hunters Point, by constructing a Green living roof. With the new roof, which will provide wildlife habitat, reduce storm water and enhance insulation and energy efficiency, the LEJ hopes to create a community resource site and significantly increase youth education and participation in environmental health and justice.

$40,000 towards sustaining support for the youth programs at Heron’s Head Park, comprising two major initiatives: (1) free K-12 environmental education, helping students from the community bridge the gap between the urban and natural environments, and (2) the Community Geographers program, training local youth to serve as interpreters/naturalists at LEJ’s environmental education center, the Living Classroom.

$45,000 grant to develop an environmental education and community center at Heron’s Head Park in Bayview Hunters Point.

$25,000 towards the Environmental Education and Experience for Southeast San Francisco Youth, a service learning program that aims to build environmental awareness and commitment into the participant’s lives.