Significant Summer for Children at LUM
Building Stronger Children & Families A letter from Joe Micon, LUM Executive Director In a 1855 dialogue with slave-owners, the famed African-American statesman Frederick Douglass wrote, “It is easier to
LUM 5th Quarter – Summer’s Over
As the first day of the new school year approaches, the teachers with the LUM 5th Quarter Summer Learning Program are confident that our students are better prepared than their peers to
LUM Board Visits Summer Programs in Action
LUM Board Tours Food Pantry & 5th Quarter This week, members of the LUM Board of Directors made two site visits. They visited the LUM 5th Quarter Summer Learning Program at First Christian
LUM Students Learn About Moon Landing
48th Anniversary of the Moon Landing – July 20, 1969 Forty-eight years ago today, Neil Armstrong landed the lunar module Eagle on the Moon as a part of the Apollo 11
5th Quarter Program—Enhanced Learning
The 5th Quarter Summer Learning Program is LUM’s all-day experience with enhanced learning, education and recreational activities. The LUM 5th Quarter students recently participated in two special programs — a
LUM 5th Quarter – Narrowing the Achievement Gap
Summer 2017 Dear Friend, Recently a mom poked her head into my office to share her worry and concern over her eight-year-old daughter’s ISTEP score in reading. “Unless she does
Career Opportunity at LUM — Youth Programs
LUM now has a couple of exciting career opportunities. Please review the positions below and share with others. Program Director – Youth Programs (more details, click HERE) Directs the Lafayette
You’re Invited — Celebration of Service
Reception for Cindy Haley Rev. Cindy Haley recently announced that she will be leaving Lafayette Urban Ministry in July. Cindy served as the program director for the LUM After School
Centier Bank Community Days Support LUM
Centier Bank is partnering with Lafayette Urban Ministry to support LUM’s programs & services as a part of its Community Days celebration at their new Lafayette East banking center. Centier
Lafayette Mayor Hosts LUM Students
Last week, the students enrolled in the LUM 5th Quarter Summer Learning Program were invited to Lafayette City Hall by the honorable Mayor Tony Roswarski. Mayor Roswarski shared his story