Celebrating Our First SparQ Eco Grant Winners

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”

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”

The Value of a Sensory Regulation Course

“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 it as a tool to regulate big emotions. “Wow, we need that, “ he said, “We have some kids with big emotions after school.” “ThenContinue reading “The Value of a Sensory Regulation Course”

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”