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Little Lights is a non-profit organization based in Washington, DC that provides long-term support and services for three public housing communities. Since 1995, they have been building trusted relationships and offering a range of programs focused on youth development, economic empowerment, and anti-racism training. Their goal is to equip young people to excel academically and in their lives, create financial mobility for families, and educate the community on systemic racial injustice. Through their programs, Little Lights has made a significant impact, with improved reading and math scores for 82% of students, serving 13,000 nutritional meals annually, and graduating 1,000 individuals from their anti-racism training. They have inspiring stories of alumni who have benefited from their programs, such as Dwaine, who found mentorship and learned important life lessons, and Camille, a parent who witnessed the positive changes in her children's lives. Little Lights continues to make a difference in the community and welcomes volunteers and donations to support their holistic approach to caring for vulnerable youth and families.Generated from the website

Resources for the Future is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that strives to improve environmental and natural resource policymaking worldwide through independent social science research. Founded in 1952, the company pioneered the application of economics as a tool to develop more effective conservation of natural resources policies. Its scholars continue to employ social science methods to analyze critical issues concerning pollution control, energy policy, land and water use, hazardous waste, climate change, biodiversity and the environmental challenges of developing countries. The company s subsidiary, RFF Press, supports the mission of RFF by publishing book-length works that present a broad range of approaches to the study of natural resources and the environment. Its authors and editors include RFF staff, researchers from the academic and policy communities and journalists. Audiences for RFF publications include participants in the policymaking process, including scholars, the media, advocacy groups, professionals in business and government and the general public.