LUM Summer Students Show Strong Gains
LUM 5th Quarter Addressed the “Summer Slide” This summer, the LUM 5th Quarter Summer Learning Program helped 74 students in Pre-K through 7th grade avoid summer learning loss—also known as the “summer slide.” The program
Purdue’s Mandela Washington Fellows Impact LUM
Visiting African Leaders Inspire LUM Students Participants from the 2025 Mandela Washington Fellowship Institute at Purdue University recently visited students in the LUM 5th Quarter Summer Learning Program. They spent the afternoon talking with students about
Four Ways YOU Can Help – LUM 5th Quarter
Donate | Volunteer | Needed Items | Sponsor It’s summer, and the LUM Ray Ewry Center is filled with excitement and joy from the students enrolled in the LUM 5th Quarter Summer
LUM 5th Quarter Program is Back in Session
70 Local Students Begin an Enriching Summer Following a thorough cleaning day and the Memorial Day holiday, the LUM Ray Ewry Center is once again buzzing with energy and excitement
Poinsettia Plants for Sale For the Kids
Ordering Steps: Order all of your holiday Poinsettia Plants NOW — and support the LUM Youth Programs including the After School Program. They are great as gifts for family & customers and for decorating your
Impactful Grant Transforms Summer Learning
Community Foundation Supports Local Children During a recent celebration during the 5th Quarter Summer Learning Program, Wes Tillett, LUM executive director, recognized Candy Silver & Liz Wetli from The Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette (pictured). LUM
Summertime Gladness – Big Impact on Youth
A Season of Growth & Fun through Youth Programs During the summer months, Lafayette Urban Ministry focuses on providing enrichment and joy for local children. Research cautions that children may suffer from
Four Ways YOU Can Help – LUM 5th Quarter
Donate | Volunteer | Needed Items | Sponsor It’s summer, and the LUM Ray Ewry Center is filled with excitement and joy from the students enrolled in the LUM 5th Quarter
Visiting African Leaders Inspire LUM Students
Mandela Washington Fellows Visit LUM Students Recently, four participants from the Mandela Washington Fellowship Program at Purdue University brought their expertise to the students of the LUM 5th Quarter Summer Learning Program. Carolle Adigui from
Excitement & Generosity Boost LUM Summer
New Endowment Ensures a Bright Future Betty and Dick Nelson, along with Eileen Steele, brought some excitement to the LUM 5th Quarter Summer Learning Program with a recent visit with the students. Dick Nelson’s