Every year at Summer Lights we offer elementary and middle school students a range of unique opportunities to explore and expand their interests in a safe and educational environment. This year we have expanded our camp offerings to high school students by providing daily college and career readiness workshops. The workshops, led by Teddi […]
CONTINUE READING →As COVID-19 restrictions lift in Washington, DC and the world slowly opens back up, Little Lights is thrilled to be able to create a safe space for our mentors and their mentees to reconnect in person. This month we hosted a group mentor outing at the Little Lights Retreat House in Anacostia, featuring fun outdoor […]
CONTINUE READING →In 24 hours Little Lights raised more than $140,000 during our first-ever Giving Day. On Thursday May, 13th 300 donors came together and helped us exceed our $100,000 goal and unlock the $30,000 in bonus funds put up by our board of directors – making for a grand total of $141,725. “Little Lights Giving Day […]
CONTINUE READING →Little Lights has recently added new staff members to our team to further our mission of serving under-resourced children, adults, and families in Washington, DC. Get to know more about them below! David Lee, Grants & Development Coordinator Hometown: Rockville, MD Fun fact: I love sports, especially golf. One goal I have is to set […]
CONTINUE READING →I am deeply grieved and heartbroken by the atrocity and mass shooting that occurred in Atlanta targeting Asian and Asian American women. Of the eight homicide victims, 6 were Asian and Asian American women, four of Korean descent. The massacre comes at a time when many Asian Americans are already tense and fearful as anti-Asian […]
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