We connect brilliant high-school volunteers with hospitalized children.
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Before a single lesson, these are the students building Project Luma from the ground up.
Maria Jose Castellanos
Founding volunteer
Youssef Barakat
Founding volunteer
Nicolas Franco
Founding volunteer
Stefanos Pelekoudas
Founding volunteer
Felipe Gondo
Founding volunteer
Tap a star to see why it matters. These kids aren't catching up — they're leaping ahead.
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A parent shares their child's age, interests and goals. We pair them with a verified volunteer — human-reviewed, AI-assisted.
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Lessons happen bedside or online, on a schedule that bends around treatment. Every session is safeguarded.
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Children build real things. Volunteers earn IE recognition and service credit. Everyone leaves changed.
Drag the planet. Every thread is a lesson we plan to make real.
We're pre-launch — every number is zero, and that's exactly the opportunity. Here's where we're headed in year one.
We pair young people with vulnerable children — so child protection is the product, not the fine print. Guardian consent gates every match. Communication is monitored. Nothing about a child is ever published.
Volunteers earn official recognition, community-service hours, and experience that strengthens their university applications — while IE demonstrates real, measurable global social impact.
"The best thing on my application won't be a grade. It'll be a child's first website."
— the story we're building for every volunteer
Become a Luma volunteer. Teach what you love, earn IE recognition, and give a child their next first.
Request personalized lessons for a hospitalized child. Free, safe, and built around their treatment and their curiosity.