CARING HOLISTICALLY FOR VULNERABLE YOUTH AND FAMILIES
Little Lights provides long-term, year-round support and services for three public housing communities in Washington, DC. Since 1995, Little Lights has built trusted relationships to provide effective ministry for children, youth, and adults with an array of programs that center academic and youth development, economic empowerment, and relational support.
Little Lights also provides donation-based anti-racism training for the broader community.
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Equipping young people to excel in school and in their lives through tutoring, mentoring, and college and career readiness.
ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
Creating financial mobility by hiring from within our focus communities, so that both children and families can thrive.
ANTI-RACISM TRAINING
Educating hundreds of people each year on our country’s history of systemic racial injustice through our Race Literacy 101 course.
EVENTS
Help Little Lights Finish 2023 Strong!
The end of the year is a critical time for Little Lights
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Become a mentor today
The goal of Christian mentorship is to support students relationally, spiritually, and emotionally, exposing them to new ways of learning, exploring, and growing. We do this by pairing a Christian volunteer mentor with a student for a one-to-one mentoring relationship.
EVENTS
Celebrating Rising Leaders and Lasting Impact at the 2023 Little Lights Benefit
Thank you for helping us exceed our goal!
Our Impact
Of students who regularly attend Little Lights see improved reading and math scores
Nutritional meals served to students each year
Graduates of our anti-racism
training since 2020
Our Stories


Camille needed a job. After two years living in DC General homeless shelter with her two children, Jaylyn and Jerry, she had finally received a rental voucher and had moved into an apartment in Potomac Gardens public housing. She was starting to get her feet under her, and the next step was to find employment.
