Student-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit
Together, we can bring light to study by
Flash Forward Foundation is a student-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Bellevue, Washington. Our student interns build $5.17 solar study lights, and partner organizations give them to students who have no electricity after dark. As of October 2026, 72 lights have reached students in Haiti, India and the DR Congo.
Why light
Studying shouldn't stop at sunset
Without electricity, the school day effectively ends when the sun goes down. A small solar light gives a student a few more hours to read, revise and finish homework.
Photo: Malaika
655 million
people lived without electricity in 2024. For students, homework ends when the sun goes down.
Source: Tracking SDG7, 2026
The program so far
See our impact →72
lights delivered
3
partner countries
~432
estimated study hours a day
$5.17
in parts per light
Partners
Where do the lights go?
Every light goes to a partner that already works with schools and families. The partner chooses which students receive them.
| Partner | Where | Lights delivered | Est. study hours a day | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brighten Haiti |
Haiti | 42 | 252 | Partner page → |
 Loksadhana |
Maharashtra, India | 15 | 90 | Partner page → |
 Malaika |
Kalebuka, DR Congo | 15 | 90 | Partner page → |
| Total | 3 countries | 72 | ~432 |
Photo: Brighten HaitiHaiti · 42 lights delivered
Brighten Haiti
Solar power for schools, hospitals and families across Haiti through Solar4Schools.
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Photo: LoksadhanaMaharashtra, India · 15 lights delivered
Loksadhana
A residential school serving 56 villages in the Konkan region.
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Photo: MalaikaKalebuka, DR Congo · 15 lights delivered
Malaika
A free school for 430 girls, plus a community centre.
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The team
Founded by students
Flash Forward began in 2024 as a student project in Bellevue. The IRS recognized the foundation as a 501(c)(3) public charity in 2025, and student interns still run it.