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Celebrating Women’s History Month

Celebrating Women’s History Month

I come from Mexican, Indigenous, Puerto Rican, Spanish, Portuguese, African, and Jewish mothers. My DNA test surprised me…

Mar 18, 20222 min read
Our First SparQ – James Kanoff

Our First SparQ – James Kanoff

James Kanoff is the co-founder of the Farmlink Project. In the early days of the pandemic, he and…

Mar 3, 20221 min read
What History Can Teach Us

What History Can Teach Us

Eighty years ago today, on February 19, 1942,  President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, authorizing the…

Feb 19, 20222 min read
Lennox Middle School Book Club

Lennox Middle School Book Club

It’s after school on a Tuesday in February. The Lennox Middle School Book Club members have gathered around…

Feb 3, 20222 min read
Honoring the work of Dr. King, Jr.

Honoring the work of Dr. King, Jr.

As parents, many of us can recall endless hours telling our kids stories. There were stories of superheroes,…

Jan 17, 20222 min read
A Very Special Giving Tuesday

A Very Special Giving Tuesday

With a heavy heart, we arrive at Giving Tuesday this year, and today we ask that you consider…

Nov 30, 20212 min read

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Success for the LMS Book Club Campaign

Success for the LMS Book Club Campaign

ByJohn UmekuboDec 26, 20222 min read

We are thrilled to announce that our recent fundraising campaign was a great success! Thanks to our donors’ generosity, we raised enough funds to purchase books for each student in the Lennox Middle School Book Club, run by our Lumenary, María. The Lennox Middle School Book Club is an integral representation of our mission to “spotlight and support local heroes in education.” Each month, the club selects a book for…

Making Connections

Making Connections

ByJohn UmekuboOct 28, 20223 min read

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 bring about opportunities related to…

The Value of a Sensory Regulation Course

The Value of a Sensory Regulation Course

ByChristine FrancoAug 30, 20223 min read

“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 used to help students use…

Sensory Regulation Course

Sensory Regulation Course

ByJohn UmekuboAug 17, 20222 min read

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 anticipated. As such, it’s taken…