We are delighted to shine a spotlight on the Oak Street Elementary Lunch Time Sorting Team, the deserving winners of our inaugural SparQ Eco Grant this past Spring. This remarkable team represented the Inglewood School District as one of eleven contenders vying for the grant. Their exceptional efforts in sorting lunch items for recycling, reuse,Continue reading “Celebrating Our First SparQ Eco Grant Winners”
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Ripple Effect: A Game-Changing Approach to Youth Education and Civic Engagement
In a world that’s more interconnected than ever, it’s crucial for our youth to be aware of the challenges around them and feel empowered to make a difference. That’s why I created “Ripple Effect.” Designed as an educational card game, it is a tool for fostering critical thinking, empathy, and active citizenship geared toward middle-Continue reading “Ripple Effect: A Game-Changing Approach to Youth Education and Civic Engagement”
A Summer Celebration: Beer Pong, a Birthday, and Benefaction
Kapil (top left), Sandesha (bottom second from right), and a snapshot of all the people that came to celebrate!
Empowering Heroes with Tailored Support
At LumenSparQ, we believe in the power of community and the transformative potential of individuals to create positive change. Our mission is to spotlight and support local heroes in education who are making a significant impact in their communities. But how do we do this? Let’s delve into our unique giving structure that goes beyondContinue reading “Empowering Heroes with Tailored Support”
Delivering New Tools to RISE High
At LumenSparQ, you know our mission is to spotlight and support local heroes in education. We had the privilege of visiting María, our newest Lumenary, at RISE High this month. RISE High is an incredible school that serves students who have faced various challenges in their academic journeys. We were excited to introduce new makerContinue reading “Delivering New Tools to RISE High”
Making Connections
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 future work or even joint projects because of some shared interest or passion. I didn’t realize the importance of networking then, particularly given my introvertedContinue reading “Making Connections”
Sensory Regulation Course
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 until now to fulfill our gift to her. This past week, we completed three custom Sensory Regulation Courses on the campus of 156th Street ElementaryContinue reading “Sensory Regulation Course”
Heroes in the Making
In our search for Lumenaries (educators) and SparQs (students), we seek out individuals doing incredible work for communities in need. Most often, the projects these heroes engage in are long-lasting, working with these communities year over year and touching many lives. As we share their stories and good work, we catch but a glimpse ofContinue reading “Heroes in the Making”
Lumenary – Sidra Dudley
Smiles. It’s all you see, even through the protective masks they wear. Beaming from ear to ear, these young learners have returned to campus after more than a year. For some, like the Kindergarten students, it is their first time stepping foot on campus. The attending student body is at fifty percent capacity to accommodateContinue reading “Lumenary – Sidra Dudley”
Our Heroes Page is Up!
We are happy to announce that the “Our Heroes” page is now published. This page encapsulates the heart of our work, the place where we spotlight the Lumenaries and SparQs and share their stories. For now, we have our first Lumenary, Kim Cameron, as the sole spotlight on the page. We are currently interviewing ourContinue reading “Our Heroes Page is Up!”