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
LUM Program Mitigates the “Summer Slide”
The Impact on Literacy and Learning at LUM Operating every weekday, the LUM 5th Quarter Summer Learning Program enrolled 74 students this year. Alongside nutritious meals, participants are engaging in diverse
Meet the LUM Summer Education Team
5th Quarter – An Impactful Summer Youth Program LUM proudly introduces the dedicated team behind the LUM 5th Quarter Summer Learning Program. Led by Kristi Hogue, the LUM Youth Programs
Summer Rays – Spreading Warmth & Hope
5th Quarter Summer Learning Program & LUM Camp Summer break is a time of freedom and excitement, but for some kids, it can mean hunger, boredom, and missed opportunities. That
Meet the ASP Fall Leaderhip Team
Talented | Inspirational | Nurturing | Dedicated LUM takes pride in presenting the dedicated team of the LUM After School Program. Led by Kristi Hogue, Director of LUM Youth Programs,
LUM Summer Students & the “Literacy” Assessment
Preparing Students for Academic Success The summer break poses a unique challenge for low-income families, as the “summer slide” phenomenon (loss of knowledge) can disproportionately affect children from economically disadvantaged
Summer Family Focus – LUM Youth Programs
5th Quarter Summer Learning & LUM Camp The focus of summer youth programs at LUM is to prepare local children for success, especially when they return to school next week.
LUM 5th Quarter Summer Learning Has Begun
Preparing Students for Academic Success After a cleaning day and a holiday, the LUM Youth Center is filled with life again with the beginning of the LUM 5th Quarter Summer Learning