Congratulations to Cara Leonardi, 2019 Luminari Award Scholar and Ambassador camp alumna, who has been accepted for early admission to American University in Washington, DC, where she will be majoring in legal studies and political science. Now, “Cara is one …
by Debbi Casini Klein, I Want to be an Ambassador Camp Director I Want to be an Ambassador!… a camp like no other in Western Pennsylvania! Exciting speakers. Learning about leadership. Meeting amazing people. Making new friends. Traveling to Washington, …
Story by Sofia Jahn and John Paradise, Camp Delicious! Alumns Hi! Sofia Jahn and John Paradise here to talk about our amazing experience cooking for the Neighborhood Resilience Project (NRP) on January 19, 2022. First, a little about Neighborhood Resilience …
by Don Laird, contributing writer February is the shortest month on our calendars. However, psychologically it is also the longest month – especially in the shadow of a continuing pandemic. Leafless trees, barren landscapes, minimal sunlight, a low cloud ceiling …
It wasn’t even officially winter yet, and there I was, stuck in a little motel waiting out the snowstorm with a lot of truckers. This was not how I’d planned to spend my Sunday night. After a weekend with friends …
by Sheila Hyland, Operations Manager, and Patrice Lee, Administrative Coordinator Patrice Lee brings her focus and passion for education, goal setting, and youth development to Luminari. She has spent the better part of her life engaged in the education process …
by Aaron Zvirman, contributing writer Pittsburgh, we have a problem. According to some folks on the Internet, the city of Pittsburgh has “the ugliest accent in America.” Or, at least those who voted in a 2014 contest on the …
Calling all teens, we have a fantastic opportunity for you! Our annual Award competition is accepting applications for the 2021-2022 school year. The Luminari Award is a merit-based scholarship competition for area students who are in grades 7 through 11. We will …
by Don Laird, contributing writer Polarization in our country is increasing. We are all frustrated, at times angry, with family, co-workers, neighbors, life-long friends, and complete strangers over masking and vaccines. This discord is quickly dividing our nation into distinct …
by Gina Catanzarite, Director, Teen Writer! I am probably one of the last persons on the planet who still subscribes to magazines. I delight when one turns up in my mailbox although, admittedly, over the years those periodicals have become …
