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Our Mission

Our Mission

“To spotlight and support our local heroes in education” LumenSparQ Mission Statement Here at LumenSparQ, our mission is…

Sep 17, 20201 min read
LumenSparQ, Why the Name?

LumenSparQ, Why the Name?

Lumen – A measurement of light, the approximate amount of light emitted from one birthday candle. 1Spark –…

Sep 9, 20202 min read
A Long Time Coming

A Long Time Coming

We have discussed and dreamt about creating a nonprofit organization for years. We knew we wanted to positively…

Aug 20, 20202 min read

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Our First SparQ – James Kanoff

Our First SparQ – James Kanoff

ByJohn UmekuboMar 3, 20221 min read

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 make a connection between a local farmer and our food bank. We rent a truck, take the excess produce off the farmer’s hands, and deliver it to the food bank. WithContinue reading “Our First SparQ – James Kanoff”

What History Can Teach Us

What History Can Teach Us

ByJohn UmekuboFeb 19, 20222 min read

Eighty years ago today, on February 19, 1942,  President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, authorizing the removal of all persons of Japanese ancestry (immigrants and U.S. citizens) from…

Lennox Middle School Book Club

Lennox Middle School Book Club

ByJohn UmekuboFeb 3, 20222 min read

It’s after school on a Tuesday in February. The Lennox Middle School Book Club members have gathered around the table. Our Lumenary, María Saldaña, leads the discussion on two books…

Honoring the work of Dr. King, Jr.

Honoring the work of Dr. King, Jr.

ByChristine FrancoJan 17, 20222 min read

As parents, many of us can recall endless hours telling our kids stories. There were stories of superheroes, real-life heroes, and even tales of family members who have done heroic…