In the Potomac Gardens, Hopkins, and Benning Terrace public housing complexes of Southeast DC, families of four struggle to survive on annual incomes that average $14–$16,000. Most children live in one-parent households, attend under-resourced schools, and are at least one grade level behind in reading and math. So Little Lights intervenes: through one-on-one mentoring, tutoring, and enrichment programs, caring adults work with children to build a strong academic foundation. They’re in it for the long haul — helping children gain leadership skills, avoid teen pregnancy and incarceration, graduate from high school, and move on to college or trade school. Parents are supported too, through basic services (like free diapers), computer access, and job readiness training that encourages economic mobility: in fact, half of Little Lights’ employees are public housing residents. Your support makes so many futures brighter.
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