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Elizabeth Sanchez and the Power of Community Voice
Elizabeth Sanchez grew up in Los Angeles, the daughter of immigrants and the granddaughter of a Bracero Program…
Micah’s Move: Building Community Through Chess
We’re excited to welcome Micah as our newest SparQ. At just 13 years old, Micah founded the Check…
2025 Annual Report
We are excited to share the LumenSparQ 2025 Annual Report, a reflection on a year shaped by connection,…
A Place to Belong
For many students, higher education is about far more than classes and credits. It is about navigating complex…
Welcoming Our Newest Lumenary: Alouette Cervantes-Salazar
We are proud to welcome Alouette Cervantes-Salazar as the newest Lumenary in the LumenSparQ community. Alouette serves as…
Passing It Forward
At LumenSparQ, we often remind ourselves that generosity doesn’t need to be complicated. Sometimes it’s as simple as…
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Elizabeth Sanchez and the Power of Community Voice
Elizabeth Sanchez grew up in Los Angeles, the daughter of immigrants and the granddaughter of a Bracero Program participant whose stories of migration and perseverance never left her. Those stories didn’t just shape who she became. They shaped how she works. Today, Elizabeth is nearing completion of her doctorate in Social Work at the UniversityContinue reading “Elizabeth Sanchez and the Power of Community Voice”
Micah’s Move: Building Community Through Chess
We’re excited to welcome Micah as our newest SparQ. At just 13 years old, Micah founded the Check Mates Project, using the game of chess to bring people together across…
2025 Annual Report
We are excited to share the LumenSparQ 2025 Annual Report, a reflection on a year shaped by connection, collaboration, and care across our Los Angeles community. Throughout 2025, students, educators,…
A Place to Belong
For many students, higher education is about far more than classes and credits. It is about navigating complex systems, managing uncertainty, and finding a place where they feel seen, supported,…
