We Are Change Makers.

We Are LUME.

What is LUME?

LUME Institute is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering transformative relationships and supportive communities to allow children and adults to learn and flourish.

Based in University City, Missouri, LUME Institute has been working with children and families since 2008, evolving from the philosophies and practices of our demonstration school, University City Children’s Center.

LUME Institute was founded to transform the way families, educators and communities inspire young children to learn, grow and thrive. Its model addresses the urgent need for early childhood systems to meet the complex emotional and developmental needs of today’s children and educators.


Our Work

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Engage with LUME!

LUME offers engagements for a variety of organizations, providing coaching and reflective partnership in full engagements or single sessions, conference presentations, retreat facilitation, and case clinics.