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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
Little Free Library Campaign

Little Free Library Campaign

Over this next month, we are running a select fundraising campaign to install a Little Free Library (LFL) for Mrs. Dudley and…

May 26, 20211 min read
Lumenary – Sidra Dudley

Lumenary – Sidra Dudley

Smiles. It’s all you see, even through the protective masks they wear. Beaming from ear to ear, these…

May 11, 20211 min read

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2023 Ember Project Team

2023 Ember Project Team

ByJohn UmekuboApr 28, 20232 min read

We are thrilled to announce the 2023 Ember Project team: Phoebe, Lily, and Fia, eighth-graders at Westside Neighborhood School. These remarkable students are committed to raising awareness about teen homelessness and providing essential resources to support the young women at Safe Place for Youth (S.P.Y.). S.P.Y. is dedicated to empowering young people experiencing homelessness byContinue reading “2023 Ember Project Team”

A Visit with Naomi Lara

A Visit with Naomi Lara

ByJohn UmekuboMar 20, 20232 min read

We are so pleased to introduce our newest Lumenary, Naomi Lara, principal of Da Vinci RISE High in Hawthorne. We recently had the opportunity to visit her and her incredible…

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…

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…