Over the last few months several churches have generously partnered with us in providing our students and families with emergency groceries and supplies. Thank you all for showing up in big and meaningful ways for our community. We are so grateful for all that you do! All Saints Church Chevy Chase Veritas City The District […]
CONTINUE READING →Grief is a healthy and natural response to loss. It is with this understanding of grief that Donna Smith, a mental health professional and grief counselor, walked Little Lights staff through a training on grief and loss. Through an interactive virtual discussion Donna guided staff in identifying periods where they have experienced grief in […]
CONTINUE READING →Compassionately caring for our neighbors remains Little Lights’ top priority as we face this coronavirus crisis. As a result of the pandemic, our programs have shifted to focus on providing emergency supplies and support to students and their families. The food and supply distribution has become the most critical and needed part of our programming. […]
CONTINUE READING →Because Little Lights is following the DCPS schedule, all of our regular programs will be suspended from March 16th, 2020 through April 1st, 2020, when DCPS will determine if schools reopen or if distance learning will continue. Though our regular programming is paused, Little Lights is still hard at work to ensure our neighbors living […]
CONTINUE READING →Dear friends and partners, Little Lights has been closely monitoring the current COVID-19 crisis and are following the lead of DCPS. As you know, this is a very serious public health situation and one that could potentially disproportionately impact underserved families. Today, DCPS made the decision to have spring break early starting next week from […]
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