Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Inst.

Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute ("PPGJLI") is a Minnesota-based training center and social enterprise with a global impact. We promote literacy and leadership development for youth through our books, educational trainings, and leadership summits. We are committed to ending the literacy gap and promoting equal education for all.

OUR MISSION

Planting seeds of social change through education, training, and community outreach.

DID YOU KNOW?

1 in 4 children in America have not learned to read

Students who are not proficient with reading by 4th grade are 4 times more likely to drop out of school

High school dropouts are 3.5 times more likely than high school graduates to be arrested during their lifetime

85% of children in the juvenile court system are not literate

Literacy is a fundamental learning building block. Through reading, students can develop the analytical skills, self-awareness, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in a globalized world.

OUR SOLUTION

At PPGJLI, our mantra is: "we see a problem, we create a solution." We are focusing on building pipelines of success for K-12 students. Our team promotes academic excellence and the unveiling of each student's limitless potential through our books, educational offerings, and youth leadership summits.

HOW WE DO IT

PPGJLI boasts a wide and diverse range of programs aimed to train and equip young people to make a difference in the world, which includes: education and training, community engagement, and global leadership.

IMPACT

Developed and produced a children's book on leadership and social justice entitled: Justice Makes a Difference: The Story of Miss Freedom Fighter, Esquire.

Launched a "Leaders are Readers" Campaign and donated 1,000 copies of our book, Justice Makes a Difference.

Partnered with local retailers and donated over 1,500 children's books and cases of school supplies.

Inspired 5,000+ children around the world through school visits.

Established a social enterprise model to sell books and raise funds to donate books to children in need.