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Please join the Little Sun People Board and the Parent Advisory Council for our Sip & Mingle fundraising event on Saturday, March 9th from 2-4pm at Therapy Wine Bar.
There will be music, black history trivia and games, as well as drink specials. Proceeds from drink specials (which will include mocktails) will go towards supporting the expansion of Little Sun People and its enrichment programs.
Dear friends and family - Hope you are well! We have asked you to SAVE THE DATE for our Night of Giving this year, March 16th from 5 to 9pm. We are now sharing additional information about ticket prices and the location (Anba Tonel Lounge and restaurant 1409 Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn, NY) and hope you are gathering your friends and family to join us for some great Haitian food, music, art and most importantly networking with and supporting some wonderful community organizations doing extraordinary work in our communities!
As we celebrate the last few days of Kwanzaa and eagerly await the start of the New Year, we say a heartfelt thank you to our generous supporters and invite you all to make one last 2023 gift to Little Sun People! LSP’s work is as important as it has ever been. When you chip in what you can, you are helping LSP grow and meet the ever-growing need for children of African descent to be educated in a supportive and culturally-responsive environment.
As we all prepare to gather with our given and chosen families during the winter holidays, we want to make sure that you know we count you all as part of LSP’s family! The ties that bind us are our beliefs that every child is a treasure who brings something special to the world and our children should experience pride and joy in knowing their African heritage.
We are still in awe of the generosity shown to Little Sun People on Giving Tuesday! Donors from all over the country chipped in to kick off our fundraising campaign with over $3,500 in donations! That is a great start to our ultimate goal of $50,000 for this “Giving Tuesday” campaign. The campaign will remain open until December 31, so it’s not too late to give and spread the word!
Forty-three years ago, I had no real idea of what my decision to start a preschool that would reflect, honor, and tell the story of Black people from around the world and through the lens and the perspectives of Marcus Garvey, Harriet Tubman, Malcolm X, Zora Neale Hurston, Kwame Nkrumah and Queen Tiye (just to name a few) would eventually mean.
Forty-three years after founding Little Sun People in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, Mama Fela is embarking on a new chapter, and that means her last day as Executive Director will be June 30, 2024. Under Mama Fela’s courageous direction, LSP has experienced tremendous growth and elevation.
On June 10th we celebrated 1 year in our new Clinton Hill location. What started as a small in-home family day care program has blossomed into a unique community child care center that continues to nurture young minds. We’re grateful for the remarkable journey of Little Sun People and the profound impact it has had on the lives of children and our Brooklyn community.
We are committed to providing our staff with professional development opportunities that support and celebrate culturally relevant teaching and learning. By investing in our educators' professional growth, we can ensure that they have the tools and knowledge necessary to create an inclusive and culturally responsive learning environment for our students.
Happy New Year! We hope this year is filled with all our community desires and deserves, today and always. As we continue to usher in 2023 and celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this month we cannot help but reflect on Imani (Faith) , the principle celebrated on the last day of Kwanzaa.
On February 16th, 2024 we hosted LSP Grandparents for a breakfast and a children's violin and dance performance created especially for them. We broke bread and enjoyed the beautiful grandchildren as they showcased their talents. The event was a celebration of connection as Grandparent beamed with pride and displayed heartfelt expressions of love and achievement. We are excited about bright future we are building together at Little Sun People. After years of uncertainty, this gathering and performance served as a powerful symbol of hope, resilience, and the enduring power of community.