Lumin Education

This year, Lumin students made a new friend named Buddy. Buddy is a horse.

Horses are unusually good at this work because they mirror what they sense. When a child is anxious, Buddy grows restless too. When the child finds steadiness, so does Buddy. For kids carrying stress or trauma, that feedback loop teaches something no worksheet can: that their inner world affects the world around them, and that they have the power to change it.

Equine therapy is one piece of Lumin's mental health programming, which also includes play therapy, in-home family coaching, and counseling for staff. It costs $208,000 a year to run, and we're raising toward that goal this spring.

If this kind of work matters to you, we'd love your support. You can give at lumineducation.org/donate

Today, one of our classes at Lindsley Park Community School experienced a great moment as they released butterflies and ladybugs they had been caring for in the classroom.

Through this hands-on experience, students learned about life cycles, responsibility, patience, and the importance of caring for living things.

Lumin Lindsley Park Community School Graduation is next Wednesday! Alumni, you’re invited to join us in celebrating our newest graduates and take part in the special Alumni Receiving Line tradition. We hope to see you there!