Lights & Sirens International celebrated its 2nd Annual Badges & Beanbags Community Outreach Program on May 21, 2022. We are thankful for the participation from the Boy's & Girls Club, Paul Coffee, Cranston East, Mount Pleasant, Nathaniel Green, PVD PD Explores, RI State Police, Smithfield, Warwick, Providence, and East Providence Police Departments.  

The discussion topics included the definition of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Social Responsibility, and Accountability for law enforcement and the general public to understand.   

Thank you to Lt. Redding of the Providence Police for building our cornhole board sets and McLaughlin & Moran Inc. for wrapping them with our logo.  We can not forget Apsara for providing Southeast Asian cuisine that both sessions had the opportunity to enjoy.  

To the parents, teachers, administrators, and coaches - thank you for allowing our organization to help change the narrative and perspective of our community's future generations.  

Trust & Respect is not only given, but earned, and we can do this together by becoming more socially responsible and accountable for our decisions and actions.

Our nonprofit organization has completed its annual vacation with a purpose basketball and humanitarian trip in the Dominican Republic.

With the help of several public safety agencies from the united states, we were able to help over 7,000 children and families to date with toys, games, sports equipment, clothes, school supplies, and medical equipment.

Giving thanks to ALL that supports our mission to educate, support, and develop youth by integrating sports and cultural exposure through civic education and guidance with a focus on developing community cohesion in Rhode Island and the Dominican Republic.

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Lights and Sirens International is excited to announce that our founder, Ibn-Hashim Bakari, has been selected as a recipient of the Institute for Nonprofit Practice's Changemaker Award. 

"The Changemaker Award shines a light on individuals, many of whom have been on the frontlines supporting others, demonstrating remarkable service, courage, and generosity in the face of unprecedented adversity." - INP

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