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20 Apr At the Heart of Lumity: Creativity and Collaboration

Posted at 08:54h in Chicago Student, College & Career Readiness, STEM, Student, Volunteer by Kathleen Kearns 0 Comments

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“I think Lumity stands out among STEM programs I’ve seen in the way that we bring creative projects to students who normally don’t have access to this type of learning.” – Simone Smith, Program Facilitator We hear it again and again from our volunteers: “Lumity students...

26 Feb The Impact of True Social Networking

Posted at 09:29h in Business, Philanthropy, Technology, Volunteer by Kathleen Kearns 0 Comments

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"The members of the Lumity Network are not bonded through a specific industry or company or alma matter. We come from diverse backgrounds and experiences and we work shoulder-to-shoulder to put Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into practice in STEM education and the workplace." — Kara...

12 Jan Honoring Donnie Kirksey (D.K.)

Posted at 16:11h in Announcement, Volunteer by Kathleen Kearns 0 Comments

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IN MEMORIAM: Honoring Donnie Kirksey (D.K.) It’s with great sadness that I write about the loss of Lumity partner and friend Donnie Kirksey. Fondly known as D.K., Donnie was the Dean of Students at Chicago Vocational Career Academy (CVCA). He was the consummate relationship builder, turning his...

11 Jan Stepping Up for Stem: Lumity Board Member Fred Thompson

Posted at 21:18h in Business, Chicago Student, College & Career Readiness, STEM, Technology, Volunteer by Kathleen Kearns 0 Comments

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A Q& A with Lumity Board Member Fred Thompson Fred Thompson is a Lumity board member and one of our key strategic advisors. We wanted to share our recent conversation with Fred about STEM careers, Chicago, and what we need to think about for 2021. On STEM...

09 Jan STEMWorks: Mark Fechner on the Different Paths To Success

Posted at 20:34h in Chicago Student, STEM, Volunteer by Kathleen Kearns 0 Comments

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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,...

07 Dec Step Up for STEM—Experiences that Pave the Way to a STEM Career

Posted at 21:21h in Business, Chicago Student, STEM, Volunteer by Kathleen Kearns 0 Comments

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Maria Benitez on the Lumity Professional Network Maria Benitez is an internal auditor with ten years of experience that cuts across finance, accounting, analytics, and IT systems. She is also the proud daughter of Mexican immigrants who work in a factory in rural Illinois as a...

25 Nov Step Up for STEM—Leveling the STEM Playing Field

Posted at 16:11h in Philanthropy, STEM, Volunteer by Kathleen Kearns 0 Comments

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Karen Manilow on Why She Supports Lumity “Lumity just struck a chord among so many organizations. I like that it is a Chicago-based nonprofit that is really making a difference for students.” — Karen Manilow, Lumity Supporter, STEM Leader & Math Teacher Karen Manilow is one of Lumity’s...

09 Sep Stepping Up for STEM: Engineer Madeline Ryder on finding women mentors in STEM

Posted at 17:32h in Business, College & Career Readiness, STEM, Student, Volunteer by Kathleen Kearns 0 Comments

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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...

24 Aug Honoring Chetan Phadnis

Posted at 17:40h in Announcement, Volunteer by Kathleen Kearns 0 Comments

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In Memoriam Honoring Chetan Phadnis Chetan always said hello. He always remembered a name. He always smiled. He was just a kind soul. These are just a few ways Lumity’s board, staff, volunteers and students will remember our wonderful board member Chetan Phadnis, who passed away this...

11 May Lumity Pre-Apprenticeship Program: Graduate Deon Brown pursues his calling

Posted at 19:51h in Chicago Student, Pre-apprentice, Student, Volunteer by Kathleen Kearns 0 Comments

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Better than Kale: Lumity News that Makes You Feel Good Deon Brown’s dream is to become a chef—and Lumity is helping him achieve it. Deon is a recent graduate of Ombudsman Chicago South, an alternative high school on the southwest side of Chicago. Last summer, he also...

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20 Apr At the Heart of Lumity: Creativity and Collaboration

26 Feb The Impact of True Social Networking

12 Jan Honoring Donnie Kirksey (D.K.)

11 Jan Stepping Up for Stem: Lumity Board Member Fred Thompson

09 Jan STEMWorks: Mark Fechner on the Different Paths To Success

07 Dec Step Up for STEM—Experiences that Pave the Way to a STEM Career

25 Nov Step Up for STEM—Leveling the STEM Playing Field

09 Sep Stepping Up for STEM: Engineer Madeline Ryder on finding women mentors in STEM

24 Aug Honoring Chetan Phadnis

11 May Lumity Pre-Apprenticeship Program: Graduate Deon Brown pursues his calling

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