Stories from the Field
Making Connections
Growing up, my parents often stressed the importance of getting to know others to build my “network.” Doing so would create these connections that might
The Value of a Sensory Regulation Course
“What is it? It looks like a colorful play course!” inquired the after-school staff. I replied, “It is a sensory regulation course, and it is
Sensory Regulation Course
We shared the story of our Lumenary, Ms. Dudley, over one year ago. But as with everything pandemic related, it seems time moved slower than
Paying It Forward
After experiencing an enjoyable hands-on lesson on the use of color through clay and paint, as taught by our Ember Project student, Zoë, the fourth-grade students
Spreading the Joy of Art
Zoë, an eighth-grade student from Westside Neighborhood School with a love for art, shares her joy, excitement, and talents with fourth-graders at Buford Elementary School,
Heroes in the Making
In our search for Lumenaries (educators) and SparQs (students), we seek out individuals doing incredible work for communities in need. Most often, the projects these
Lifelong Warriors
Yesterday, March 26, the LumenSparQ board joined El Camino College students, faculty, administration, and community members on the “CommUnity Walk Against Hate” to support the
Celebrating Women’s History Month
I come from Mexican, Indigenous, Puerto Rican, Spanish, Portuguese, African, and Jewish mothers. My DNA test surprised me and made me think of all the
Our First SparQ – James Kanoff
James Kanoff is the co-founder of the Farmlink Project. In the early days of the pandemic, he and his friends had a simple idea. Let’s