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Little Lights Urban Ministries

Tutor or mentor a child with Little Lights

A Christian urban ministry in Southeast D.C. since 1995, running year-round tutoring, mentoring, and summer programmes for children in the Potomac Gardens, Hopkins, and Benning Terrace public-housing communities, plus jobs and training for adults there — about half its staff are residents. Volunteers tutor and mentor.

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Why this is listed

It is rooted in three specific housing communities rather than spread thin, it employs the neighbours it serves, and it holds the gospel and practical help together for D.C. children who need both. Listed for a Washington believer who can offer a weekly evening to tutor or mentor.

How to start

  1. Open littlelights.org (opens an external site) and read what Little Lights Urban Ministries says about itself before you read anything else.
  2. Check the time it asks for: ongoing.
  3. Look at the filings below, then decide. Numbers are context, not a verdict.
  4. Tell your church. Going out is rarely meant to be done alone.

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