Spring is near and the Clean Green Team is ramping up for their busiest time of year: cutting season. During the cold winter months, the Clean Green Team comes together regularly for team meetings and workforce training to increase their knowledge and broaden their set of skills. At their most recent meeting, the 9-member […]
CONTINUE READINGSeveral local churches and groups have come together to support our community of children and families hit hardest by the pandemic this Thanksgiving. A total of 350 baskets filled with staples of a Thanksgiving dinner – mashed potatoes, stuffing, turkey, corn, and grocery store gift cards will be distributed to families this weekend. Our heartfelt thanks goes […]
CONTINUE READINGSince the summer, Little Lights has had two interns, Emily and Sophie, working to support our students and staff in various ways. “We have had to learn how to connect with each other and with students through predominantly virtual means,” Teddi Beschel, our Volunteer and Mentoring Coordinator shared, “Sophie has been a real help in […]
CONTINUE READINGEarlier this week Little Lights launched Learning Hubs, a new program that gives students living in public housing access to our sites during school hours. By being physically present at our sites, students can access resources like high speed internet and computer devices that are necessary to participate in distance learning – but that millions […]
CONTINUE READINGSteve and Mary Park, Little Lights’ Executive Director and Deputy Director, have recently been named the recipient of the Council of Korean Americans Embrace Unity Award. Their decades-long service to underserved communities and their commitment to racial justice will be formally recognized during the Council of Korean Americans Virtual Gala: Leading & Inspiring Through […]
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