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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
Board Member Spotlight: Christine

Board Member Spotlight: Christine

Over the summer, our board member Christine developed a Sensory Path on the playground at Buford Elementary School.…

Oct 6, 20212 min read
Lumenary #3 – María Saldaña

Lumenary #3 – María Saldaña

As we return to school this fall, we are honored to announce our third Lumenary, María Saldaña, English…

Aug 30, 20211 min read
Ready for the First Day of School

Ready for the First Day of School

The installation of the Little Free Library for 156th Street Elementary School took place this past Sunday. We…

Aug 16, 20212 min read
LFL Campaign Update

LFL Campaign Update

The build for our Little Free Library, supported entirely by the generous donors for this campaign, is complete.…

Jul 16, 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 toContinue reading “Success for the LMS Book Club Campaign”

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…