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Tacoma Bound
We have identified potential land for Hope Lights Community in Tacoma and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Tacoma Housing Authority and Guardian Real Estate Services! This is not a...
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Spotlight on Foster Care
Stability and permanence. Take a moment to reflect upon what these mean for you. It probably means something different for everyone. Perhaps for you it is having a stable job, a solid and loving...
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An Alternative to Senior Living
It is no secret that aging comes with a host of challenges. Our health may decline, our families may or may not live close by, and we can find ourselves faced with loneliness and lack of connection....
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Kids’ HeART Studio
Bring your kids to the Kids’ HeART Studio at the Many Lights Annual Benefit on Sunday, September 20. Children ages 7-12 will create a heart shaped pillow and personal note that will be donated to...
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Foster Parents Needed
Have you been thinking about fostering? The need for foster homes is greater than ever. If you want to help a child by fostering, here are a few resources to help you get started: Continue reading →
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Volunteer of the Year 2016
Regie Johnson has been named 2016 Volunteer of the Year for his work with Many Lights. For the past two years, Regie has provided strategic operational support, has helped organize events as part of...
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National Foster Care Month
Empowering Caregivers, Strengthening Families is the theme for National Foster Care Month. What does this mean and how do we empower caregivers and strengthen families? At Many Lights, it means we...
View ArticleA Gift of Connection
As a child, did you have an older person who was special to you or helped guide you? As an adult, have you ever taken a young person under your wing? If so, you understand there is a connection between...
View ArticleYour Gifts at Work
As we head into the new year, Many Lights continues to be a catalyst for creating a purpose-filled multigenerational community model in the Puget Sound region. With Tacoma in sight as our first...
View ArticleA Workshop for Foster, Adoptive, and Relative Youth
LEARN TO CODE is a workshop for young people ages 12 to 16* who have foster, adoptive, or relative families. The kids who attend will learn how to code their own program with the guidance of experts....
View ArticlePBJs and Mad Libs
Our first LEARN TO CODE workshop was a big success! Nine youths from different family situations had the benefit of one-on-one coaching with talented programmers and developers. It was a great day with...
View ArticleIt’s Story Time!
Story Time with Ms. Eva is a new program from Many Lights that teaches children valuable lessons through the art of spoken word. The stories, though intended for the kids, have been entertaining,...
View ArticleImproving Literacy for Kids in Foster Care
Across the Generations, our intergenerational tutoring program for kids who have experienced trauma, is a few steps away from launching in the next school year. Across the Generations will pair a child...
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