Welcome  to  ESJ!

 We are a grassroots, teacher-led professional development group located in St. Louis, MO. We believe that educators are public intellectuals who gain strength and wisdom through working with other educators, parents and members of the community. Our mission is to develop and support socially just, equitable, and sustainable practices in schools and communities. We are committed to connecting educators across the lifespan and building networks to mobilize resources to promote progressive change. We work to promote the idea that developing socially just curriculum is a form of activism.

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Upcoming Events:

Thursday, September 21, 2017: Book Club, "Help for Billy", 5:00-7:30pm, St. Louis Bread Company by the Esquire
This Book Club is an effort to focus our Restorative Justice themes we have been exploring the past several years. You do not have to have read the book to come. RSVP encouraged, not required: https://www.meetup.com/Educating-for-Social-Justice-Meetup-Group/events/243476454/
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Saturday, September 23, 2017: "From Pipeline to Pathways: Planning the 2017 Public Meeting" 9-11am @ MCU Office (4501 Westminster Place 2nd Presbyterian Church 3rd Fl)
Metropolitan Churches United is planning a meeting to hold public officials accountable and draw the community into the conversation and work around the School to Prison Pipeline. MCU is working through the Break the Pipeline campaign to keep children in school, keep them safe and create a PATHWAY for a great future. Please join to help plan the public meeting. RSVP encouraged, not required: https://www.meetup.com/Educating-for-Social-Justice-Meetup-Group/events/243476132/
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Sunday, October 1, 2017: "Healing & Hope Teach-In", 1:00-3:00pm @ DeSmet Jesuit High School Cafeteria
Join us for a Teach-In exploring how educators can interrupt racial violence and discrimination in our city and country. The Teach-In will begin with a panel during which we will discuss experiences, tensions, and strategies on race talk with students. In small-group break out sessions, our focus will be on sharing resources and strategies on how to talk about racial issues with students at various ages and create spaces of healing and hope during this contentious time. Educators across the lifespan are welcome to join the dialogue. RSVP REQUIRED. There are two ways to RSVP:  
​1) RSVP through our Meet-Up site   OR        2) RSVP through this GoogleForm

Sunday, October 8, 2017: Conference Planning Meeting, 3-4pm @ Wydown Middle School
Join us at Wydown Middle School, 6500 Wydown Blvd, St Louis, MO 63105 for the next  13th Annual Educating for Change Curriculum Conference Planning Meeting. Theme: "Building Counter-Narratives for Radical Healing and Hope" Before the planning meetings, please review the various Organizing Committees to think about which committee you may want to join. RSVP encouraged, not required: https://www.meetup.com/Educating-for-Social-Justice-Meetup-Group/events/243475694/

Thursday, November 9, 2017: Break the Pipeline Regional School Assembly Part 2 
Organizing under the umbrella of Metropolitan Congregations United and the ACLU, the goal is to end out-of-school-suspensions for K-3 in all districts around the region. Click here to learn more about the history and goals of this group!
RSVP encouraged, not required: https://www.meetup.com/Educating-for-Social-Justice-Meetup-Group/events/243476362/​

Saturday, February 24, 2018: 13th Annual Educating for Change Curriculum Conference: "Building Counter-Narratives for Radical Healing and Hope" @ Wydown Middle School
Visit our the Conference page of our website for more detailed info! Ways to participate:
*Volunteer by Joining an Organizing Committee
*Register to Attend
*Present a Table Display
*Present a Workshop
*Nominate a Colleague for Courageous Educator Award
*Support Youth to Submit Artwork to Youth Art Contest
*Sponsor the Conference

Visit our Upcoming Events page for more information!