Learn. Grow. Change.

We empower individuals to rise up, create change and help their communities thrive.

Learn. Grow. Change.

We empower individuals to rise up, create change and help their communities thrive.

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.

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.

Changing Systems

We build power within our communities to mobilize residents so that they can identify and challenge systems of injustice and advance policies that directly impact their lives.

“When I started, I didn’t know anything about plants. After learning in the garden, I now grow basil and tomatoes at my house, and I have mini compost collector.”

Nnedinma, Garden Volunteer & Just Foods Subscriber

Every week we harvest and deliver low-cost fresh produce from our network of 7 community gardens in Inglewood and South LA.

“I'm proud of making it through high school, and having the opportunity to travel to Sacramento to advocate for bills that address problems impacting my community."

Ahmir Bates, Urban Scholars Alumnus ’18

Bring Urban Scholars to your school.

Graduates from our Urban Scholars program have pursued further education at 32 campuses throughout the nation.