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Little Lights Urban Ministries

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Little Lights is dedicated to empowering youth and families in SE DC, particularly those in the Potomac Gardens public housing complex.

  • Hear about the hopes and dreams of the youth and residents at Potomac Gardens.
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In 1994, while helping run a neighborhood day camp in a low income neighborhood in DC, Steve met Darrell, a junior high school student who was a defensive lineman for his football team. Steve soon realized that despite Darrell's intimidating stature, he could not read a Dr. Seuss book. Moved by this new friendship, Steve prayed about how to combine his desire to share God’s love with helping children who were struggling in school. A year later, God answered his prayer by giving Steve the vision to start Little Lights. Little Lights now empowers more than 100 students on a daily basis with our after school and mentoring programs. In addition, Little Lights employs 10 teens from the community through its internship program, provides employment support through the Family Center, and has started a landscaping training and employment program for adults in the community.

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  1. Su JungSu Jung 11/11/2011 at 08:14 AM ET
    salt and light.... God will be works...
  2. Kelly N RacerKelly N Racer 11/10/2011 at 10:34 AM ET
    Little Lights Urban Ministries is an organization seeking God's heart and justice for the children of the city. Definitely deserving of the Give to the Max gift!
  3. Joseph Y. ChoiJoseph Y. Choi 11/10/2011 at 10:27 AM ET
    Continue being the "salt" and "light" to the hearts of children for God sees the heart of man and the goodness of God's love he brings to all who call upon His name.
  4. Naomi MitchellNaomi Mitchell 11/10/2011 at 09:57 AM ET
    I have seen the evidence that your work in Potomac Gardens make a real difference in the lives of the children touched by your program.
  5. Greyson GoonGreyson Goon 11/09/2011 at 11:52 PM ET
    Praise God for all that you do, that love that you show and for being the hands and feet of Jesus!
  6. Mary DonahueMary Donahue 11/09/2011 at 11:27 PM ET
    Learned about your program through this promotion and it looks wonderful. The beautiful smiles from the kids sold me. I am happy to help.
  7. Justin KimJustin Kim 11/09/2011 at 11:12 PM ET
    Keep up the amazing work! :)
  8. Arminta BarreiroArminta Barreiro 11/09/2011 at 11:06 PM ET
    May the joy of the Lord rest, rule abide in your minnistry lifelong.
  9. Jonathan ChiuJonathan Chiu 11/09/2011 at 11:05 PM ET
    Keep up the faithful work :) God is glorified in the small day-to-day.
  10. Nelson LuiNelson Lui 11/09/2011 at 10:57 PM ET
    May the compassion of Christ continue to shine through your ministry!
  11. Ansley CraineAnsley Craine 11/09/2011 at 10:54 PM ET
    Yay, Little Lights! I hope y'all get the $25,000
  12. kathy stukkathy stuk 11/09/2011 at 10:47 PM ET
    best of luck to your commitment to the community
  13. Steve FaruqueSteve Faruque 11/09/2011 at 10:42 PM ET
    Wishing you all the success in the world - The Sky is the limit!
  14. Susan EdwardsSusan Edwards 11/09/2011 at 10:42 PM ET
    Thanks to the Little Lights team for all your hard work!
  15. Catharine McNallyCatharine McNally 11/09/2011 at 10:41 PM ET
    Continuing to keep LL in my prayers. Thanks for all you do for the community!
  16. John PummellJohn Pummell 11/09/2011 at 10:41 PM ET
    A wonderful ministry, and we are proud to be a part of it!
  17. LyWoo KimLyWoo Kim 11/09/2011 at 10:40 PM ET
    Go Little Lights! God bless!
  18. Diane VenturaDiane Ventura 11/09/2011 at 10:38 PM ET
    wishing you all the best!
  19. Christina ParkChristina Park 11/09/2011 at 10:29 PM ET
    LL, thank you for blessing DC!
  20. Bonnie WuBonnie Wu 11/09/2011 at 10:25 PM ET
    Please take the small amount for your ministry
  21. Jeffrey WuJeffrey Wu 11/09/2011 at 09:59 PM ET
    My small giving to the big inner city ministry
  22. Amy LauAmy Lau 11/09/2011 at 09:50 PM ET
    Go LLUM GO!!!!! :)
  23. john busterjohn buster 11/09/2011 at 09:40 PM ET
    I am genuinely pleased to support your work
  24. Michael G. HoehnMichael G. Hoehn 11/09/2011 at 09:37 PM ET
    Go Little Lights!
  25. Seung ChoiSeung Choi 11/09/2011 at 09:37 PM ET
    GOOOOO Little Lights!

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    Little Lights is dedicated to empowering youth and families in SE DC, particularly those in the Potomac Gardens public housing complex.

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