A program is bringing solar lights to a neighborhood in Brooklyn with the goal of making streets safer. 

Volunteers with the National Black Law Students Association joined the nonprofit Rebuilding Together New York City to install free lights at homes and streets in Brownsville.

It's part of the organization's Light it Up Program that started after Hurricane Sandy. 

The initiative adds better street lighting in "dark zones" throughout the city to increase safety. 

Organizers say they hope to have at least 100 lights installed by the end of the year. 

"We're lighting up the streets, we're lighting parks, playgrounds, homes, and we do have volunteers. And that's a way for us to start getting our name into the neighborhood and building that relationship, we start to build that trust," said Terry Scott, Director of Construction, Rebuilding Together New York City.

Rebuilding Together NYC will be holding it's National Rebuilding Day on Saturday, April 28th. Volunteers will be making repairs and renovations to homes and community centers in Brownsville.

To learn more visit rebuildingtogethernyc.org.