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09 Jan

Posted at 20:34h in Chicago Student, STEM, Volunteer by
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Goal Setting Your Roadmap to Success As part of Lumity’s STEMWorks employment program, Mark Fechner, a certified career professional coach, recently stopped by our virtual classroom to share invaluable advice on goal setting, decision-making, and career choices.  Presenting to a cohort of recent Chicagoland high school graduates,...

28 Oct

Posted at 19:21h in Chicago Student, College & Career Readiness, Pre-apprentice, STEM, Student by
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Remote Learning—AGAIN?  Unprecedented. Challenging. Perfect storm. Whatever we call it, today’s education environment is here for a bit longer. So, how can we, as educators, make remote learning as engaging as possible? Over the past six months, Lumity led a virtual summer program for our STEM Prep...

09 Sep

Posted at 18:48h in College & Career Readiness, Pre-apprentice, STEM, Student by
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We are excited to share more good news from our 2019 Pre-Apprenticeship cohort! Graduate Cortorian Causey will be starting a new position as a full-time Case Manager at Bank of America this fall.  Cortorian’s position is a perfect blend of his computer and his customer service skills—and...

09 Sep

Posted at 17:32h in Business, College & Career Readiness, STEM, Student, Volunteer by
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[caption id="attachment_20872" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Madeline Ryder (fourth from left) poses with other volunteers and students from CVCA on a STEM challenge day.[/caption] “My generation is a product of a lot of hard work done by women before us. Be confident in what you do and actively...

10 Jun

Posted at 17:29h in Chicago Student, College & Career Readiness, Pre-apprentice, STEM, Student, Technology, Uncategorized by
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“I think companies benefit from hiring Lumity Pre-Apprenticeship graduates. The program has taught us a lot about becoming independent and overcoming challenges. We’re mature, focused, and ready to work!” – Jaquisha Carr, Pactiv   Only six months into her job at Pactiv and Lumity graduate Jaquisha Carr already...

18 May

Posted at 15:33h in Chicago Student, College & Career Readiness, Pre-apprentice, STEM, Student, Technology by
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Lumity Pre-Apprenticeship Program: Graduate Luis Duarte on learning the skills to turn his love for technology into a job Luis Duarte admits he wasn’t the best student in high school. He was shy and hesitant to ask for help when he needed it. Luis calls his reticence...