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The 100 Percent Model

The 100 Percent Model

In his book Thirst, Scott Harrison, founder, and CEO of charity: water, describes the 100 Percent Model as a commitment…

Jan 6, 20212 min read
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

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Celebrating Women’s History Month

Celebrating Women’s History Month

ByKatya De los RiosMar 18, 20222 min read

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 women that existed for me to be here. Each of these women had their unique way of looking at life. I can imagine the hardships that many had to endureContinue reading “Celebrating Women’s History Month”

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…

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…