Fond Farewell to Clarinda Crawford
After a fruitful seven year relationship with Lafayette Urban Ministry, Rev. Clarinda Crawford announced that she will be moving to Franklin, North Carolina, at the end of this month to
GSP Volunteer Appreciation Lunch
The volunteers in the LUM Good Samaritan Program met for lunch last week. The gathering allowed Clarinda Crawford, LUM program director, to thank them for their excellent work. It also
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
Immigration Clinic Director Attends Convening
The LUM Immigration Clinic enjoys many resources as an affiliate member of CLINIC, the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc., including an invitation to attend CLINIC’s annual Convening. Convening is the
Two Local Job Openings
Position Announcements—Please Share Below are two professional positions in education and childcare. One is a half time position at Lafayette Urban Ministry working with students in the After School and
Meet Todd – New LUM Shelter Director
Todd P. Wesbrook is the new program director for the LUM Emergency Shelter. He is responsible for the management of and intake process for the overnight emergency shelter and the
WL Student Gives Advocacy a New Tagline
Aidan Britton is a 13 year-old social advocate who has given Campaign for Hoosier Families a new tagline. Aidan, a West Lafayette Jr. High School student, submitted a questionnaire in
LUM Offers Summer Citizenship Classes
The LUM Immigration Clinic partners with Lafayette Adult Resource Academy to offer FREE Citizenship Classes three times a year for persons interested in learning more about US history and government.
LUM Client Becomes US Citizen
Recently, Nancy Clark, LUM Citizenship Classes coordinator, travelled to South Bend to attend the US Naturalization Oath Ceremony in support of Aegean Harn, a LUM Immigration Clinic client. At the
Meet Margaret—Immigration Clinic Volunteer
Dr. Margaret Hass grew up in Lafayette and graduated from Jefferson High School. She earned her bachelor’s degree in English and European Studies from Amherst College in Massachusetts, a Master’s