New House. New Classrooms. Life @ LLI is Good!!!

Within the past month, LLI has made an exciting change. We've moved volunteer houses and classrooms (in zone D). Check out the pictures below to get a taste of the NEW LLI spaces!!!

Our art and dance students with volunteers!

Chess in Zone D. The first tournament is October 10th. Good luck kids!

Art class!

Our volunteer team plus Dina (LLI cook) and Gonzalo (LLI daytime security) on October 2nd, however we were missing Sarah Renkert, LLI House Manager :(

Pictures of the LLI House...!

View from outside the house! Beautiful yellow :)

Patio-- great for relaxing.

New dining room arrangement. So great!

Big and bright kitchen!

One of three volunteer rooms!

Chess Class in Zone Z!

This month, LLI started a chess class in both Zone Z and Zone D! Special thanks to teacher Christine Garcia and co-teachers Marta Roman and Christel Herben.

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Nayely Jumps Rope

Nayely, a Light and Leadership student in Zone Z, jumps rope and counts in English. Keep an eye out in the next few months for am inter-zonal "saltasoga" competition. It's in the works....

Catalyst Ranch, Zocalo's, and Light and Leadership!!!

Come out AUGUST 20th to Celebrate Huaycan and LLI at Catalyst Ranch!

COME ONE, COME ALL!! Join the Light and Leadership Initiative in celebrating Huaycan and the good work of LLI's programs! Come if you are interested in learning more about volunteering or supporting Light and Leadership's work in Lima, Peru!

$30 USD per person gets you drinks (soft drinks, wine, beer, and margaritas!), food (delicious mexican food by Zocalo's Restaurant), and excellent company!

RAFFLE PRIZES:

Night at the W Hotel

Sunrise Nursery Certificate

Chicago FIRE tickets

..and more! Free raffle ticket for EVERY friend you bring.

Please RSVP as soon as possible to info@lightandleadership.org

Address: 656 W. Randolph St, Chicago, IL

We'll see you on Friday, August 20th!

Special thanks to Catalyst Ranch and Zocalo's restaurant for CO-SPONSORING this event for Huaycan!

Volunteer Excursion!

On Wednesday, Sarah Renkert (LLI's House Manager), took Light and Leadership's volunteers on an excursion to La Punta. Check out the pictures below! For more information on volunteering with LLI, visit www.lightandleadership.org.