Since 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 READING →Earlier 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 READING →Steve 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 […]
CONTINUE READING →The 25th Anniversary Virtual Little Lights Benefit happening September 21st to September 25th is made possible thanks in large part to the generosity of our returning corporate sponsors and their faithful commitment to advancing our work in under-served communities. This year their corporate sponsorship helps fund our biggest ever matching funds offer of $100,000 to […]
CONTINUE READING →With DC public schools starting the academic year virtually, Little Lights has adjusted its fall programs to fully support students’ academic, emotional, and spiritual needs in a virtual way. Through providing students with vital resources such as internet, devices, meals, and virtual tutoring sessions, our goal is to equip students with the tools they need […]
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