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Double Your Impact Today!

Double Your Impact Today!

We are so grateful to a private foundation in Los Angeles that just pledged $1250 in a dollar…

Dec 23, 20201 min read
Do You Have a Hero in Mind?

Do You Have a Hero in Mind?

In our work to spotlight and support local heroes in education, we reach out to our connections across…

Nov 16, 20202 min read
Lumenaries & SparQs

Lumenaries & SparQs

As we spotlight and support our local heroes, we place them in two distinct categories. The first category…

Oct 20, 20202 min read
Building a Team

Building a Team

“Sometimes the most ordinary things could be made extraordinary, simply by doing them with the right people.”  Nicholas…

Oct 17, 20202 min read
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

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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 they have recently read. The students, a blend of middle school ages, sit quietly at first. In her soft yet confident voice, María sets theContinue reading “Lennox Middle School Book Club”

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…

A Very Special Giving Tuesday

A Very Special Giving Tuesday

ByJohn UmekuboNov 30, 20212 min read

With a heavy heart, we arrive at Giving Tuesday this year, and today we ask that you consider a donation to another organization. Gabriel Stauring and Katie Jay Scott ran…

Board Member Spotlight: Christine

Board Member Spotlight: Christine

ByJohn UmekuboOct 6, 20212 min read

Over the summer, our board member Christine developed a Sensory Path on the playground at Buford Elementary School. The purpose of a Sensory Path is to allow students to use…