From May 23 - June 23 techweek is launching a massive campaign called Techweek Gives. Techweek Gives is aimed at raising $1 million over a 90-day period by involving Chicago’s technology community. In partnership with uBack, a mobile giving platform, along with Walker Sands Communications ...
I am 17 years old and attend Von Steuben High School. The trip to Blue Cross Blue Shield IL was by far the best field trip I have ever had anywhere. I got to meet amazing volunteers and staff members. Everyone was very kind and...
As a Waukegan High School educator, success and failure are at the forefront of all conversations. We are constantly striving to find the best content, methods, and delivery to help our students succeed in our classes and as an individual. Mathematics in particular struggles with...
WGN Radio’s Steve Cochran, WVON’s Art Simms and Fox32 News’ Sylvia Perez recently hosted Lumity’s Executive Director Kara Kennedy to their shows to showcase the inspiring One Day Challenge for 50 Chicago Vocational Career Academy freshman. Motorola Mobility hosted the Challenge and a total of...
Dear friends and supporters of Lumity, I am proud to serve as Managing Director at the Emerson Collective, which is dedicated to removing barriers to opportunity so people can reach their full potential. That's why I'm engaging in projects here in Chicago that create meaningful employment...
I recently visited Washington DC for a CODE.org event to learn how Lumity can help more schools to integrate computer science into classrooms. This trip was extra special because I was joined by Jonathan, a high school senior who has participated in Lumity’s Student Based...
